Türkiye
Understanding the Challenges of Developing a Financially-Inclusive Crypto Payments Platform
Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer at Circle, comments on Turkey's crypto payments ban and the outlook for stablecoins, including Circle's popular USD Coin (USDC). Also, does Coinbase going public affect Circle's partnership with the exchange? And what are his thoughts about Facebook-backed Diem (formerly known as Libra) looking back on his earlier work as a leader of that project? Disparte shares what he learned about regulatory concerns and how Circle is focused on a similar mission, bringing crypto to the unbanked.
Why is Crypto Booming in Turkey?
The Turkish lira's instability and recent plummet may not be the only thing making crypto thrive: a lack of regulations makes Turkey a very crypto-friendly nation. "The Hash" panel weighs in on crypto's role in Turkey and other countries experiencing economic turmoil.
Turkish Lira Tumbles as Erdogan Axes Turkey’s Central Bank Chief
Turkish President Recep Erdogan fired the head of the country’s central bank. In the wake of the lira’s tumble, internet searches for “bitcoin” in Turkey have skyrocketed. “The Hash” panel weighs in on the increasing role of crypto in unstable economies.
