Türkiye Crypto Regulation Timeline (SPK)

Key dates for Türkiye's crypto-asset service provider regime: Law 7518, SPK communiqués, deadline decisions, the first permits and restrictions.

1. 2 Jul 2024Law

   Law 7518 Published

   Amends Capital Markets Law 6362 to bring crypto-asset service providers under the SPK.

   Source: Resmî Gazete official

2. 13 Mar 2025Law

   SPK Communiqués III-35/B.1 and III-35/B.2 Published

   Rules on establishment, operation and capital of crypto-asset service providers (Resmî Gazete 32840), as stated in the SPK bulletin.

   Source: SPK bulletin 2025/15 official

3. 5 Sep 2025SPK

   SPK Extends the IS Audit Report Deadline

   Deadline for crypto-asset service providers to submit independent information-systems audit reports moved from 30 Sep 2025 to 31 Dec 2025.

   Source: SPK bulletin 2025/47 official

4. 4 Dec 2025SPK

   SPK Extends the Custody-Contract Deadline

   Platforms must sign and file custody agreements with custodians by 31 Mar 2026 (extended).

   Source: SPK bulletin 2025/61 official

5. 26 Mar 2026Permit

   Establishment Permit: Yapı Kredi Kripto Varlık Alım Satım Platformu AŞ

   Founder: Yapı Kredi Blokzincir Teknolojileri AŞ. Not an operating permit.

   Source: SPK bulletin 2026/18 official

6. 26 Mar 2026SPK

   SPK Leaves Both Deadlines Open

   The custody-contract deadline and the deadline for listed providers to obtain authorisation will be set after SPK-authorised custodians begin serving platforms widely.

   Source: SPK bulletin 2026/18 official

7. 4 Jun 2026Permit

   Establishment Permit: Fiba Kripto Varlık Alım Satım Platformu AŞ

   Founder: Fiba Yatırım Menkul Değerler AŞ. Not an operating permit.

   Source: SPK bulletin 2026/34 official

8. 4 Jun 2026Permit

   Establishment Permit: Goldtag Kripto Varlık Alım Satım Platformu AŞ

   Founder: Fintag Yazılım Danışmanlık AŞ. Not an operating permit.

   Source: SPK bulletin 2026/34 official

9. 4 Jun 2026Permit

   SPK Operating Permit: Akbank TAŞ

   Crypto-asset custodian.

   Source: SPK bulletin 2026/34 official

10. 4 Jun 2026Permit

    SPK Operating Permit: Türkiye Garanti Bankası AŞ

    Crypto-asset custodian.

    Source: SPK bulletin 2026/34 official

11. 4 Jun 2026Permit

    SPK Operating Permit: Yapı Ve Kredi Bankası AŞ

    Crypto-asset custodian.

    Source: SPK bulletin 2026/34 official

12. 16 Sep 2026Permit

    Establishment Permit: Ahlatcı Kripto Varlık Alım Satım Platformu AŞ

    Founder: AHL Gold E-Ticaret AŞ. Not an operating permit.

    Source: SPK bulletin 2026/59 official

13. 21 Sep 2026SPK

    Not-Continuing List Updated: 56 Companies

    10 in liquidation.

    Source: SPK official

14. 23 Sep 2026SPK action

    SPK Restriction: Bitexen

    SPK decision (meeting 61 of 23 Sep 2026): until further notice, no new customers, transactions only for existing customers, and no new crypto-asset listings (our translation of the SPK note).

    Source: SPK list official

15. 1 Oct 2026SPK

    Operating List Updated: 52 Companies

    Provisional list; not an authorisation.

    Source: SPK official

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