Turkey Is ‘at War’ With Cryptocurrency, Says President Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has clarified the government’s stance on cryptocurrencies, stating that the country is at war with crypto. He emphasized that Turkey will continue with its own currency.
A War and a Struggle Against Cryptocurrency
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan answered some questions from young people in the “Meeting with Youth” program held with university students from 81 provinces. The event took place in Mersin, a port city in southern Turkey and an important hub of the country’s economy.
A young man in the audience asked President Erdogan: “My question is about cryptocurrency. Recently, the central bank established a digital Turkish lira platform. With this decision, is Turkey planning to open up to cryptocurrencies? … We are curious about your ideas on this matter.”
Noting that it is not their intention to open up to cryptocurrencies, Erdogan clarified:
On the contrary, we have a separate war, a separate struggle against them.
He clarified that cryptocurrency will not receive “premium” treatment since right now Turkey “will continue with our own currency.”
President Erdogan proceeded to ask Binali Yildirim, deputy chairman of the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) and a former prime minister, who also participated in the youth program, about his opinion on cryptocurrency. “What do you say, Mr. Binali?” the president asked.
Yildirim opined:
Unfortunately, cryptocurrency also opens the door to grievances. So, it’s something that needs serious control.
He noted that there are “bad examples” involving cryptocurrencies. For example, in August, Turkish police launched an investigation into a dogecoin investment scam that stole from 1,500 investors, and earlier this year, two Turkish crypto exchanges were investigated for fraud.
“In the future, at your discretion,” Yildirim said to Erdogan. “It may be necessary to make some arrangements as a state, as a government, in order to prevent these abuses and mistakes. Studies on it have already started.”
In April, the Turkish central bank issued a notice prohibiting the use of cryptocurrencies for payments of goods and services. In July, the Turkish government said it was preparing a bill to regulate cryptocurrencies.
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Source: Bitcoin.com
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