News and Publications

As part of the ongoing efforts to strengthen Türkiye’s legal framework regarding the protection of personal data in relation to artificial intelligence systems, the Personal Data Protection Authority (“Authority”) has published the Guideline on Generative Artificial Intelligence and the […]

The Financial Crimes Investigation Board General Communiqué (No: 30) (“Communiqué”) was published by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance in the Official Gazette dated September 9, 2025 and numbered 33012, and entered into force as of its publication date. […]

Significant amendments have been introduced to the Capital Movements Circular dated May 2, 2018 (“Circular”), published by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance (“Ministry”), through letter dated July 25, 2025 and issued by the Ministry. The key amendments introduced […]

I. Introduction: The M&A Dynamics of a Maturing Ecosystem Türkiye’s fintech ecosystem has evolved rapidly over recent decades, reaching a maturity level that now attracts global-scale investments. This growth stems from a unique combination of market dynamics: a young, […]

The Capital Markets Board of Türkiye (“Board”) has extended the deadline for crypto asset service providers (“CASPs”) to submit their independent audit reports on information systems to the Board with its decision dated 5 September 2025 and numbered 48/1627 […]

The Regulation Amending (“Amending Regulation”) the Regulation on Program of Compliance with Obligations of Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (“Compliance Program Regulation”), prepared by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance (“Ministry”), was published in the Official […]

The Regulation Amending the Electricity Market Licensing Regulation (“Amendment Regulation”) was published in the Official Gazette dated 25 July 2025 and numbered 32966, entering into force on the same date. Under the Amendment Regulation, the scope of two exceptions […]

The Law numbered 7555 Amending the Law on the Protection of the Value of Turkish Currency, Other Laws, and Decree Law No. 635 (“Amendment Law”), which was published in the Official Gazette dated 24 July 2025 and numbered 32965, […]

The Communiqué Amending the Financial Crimes Investigation Board General Communiqué (Serial No: 19) (Serial No: 28) (“Amending Communiqué”) was published in the Official Gazette dated 12 June 2025 and numbered 32924 and entered into force as of its publication […]

The Regulation on the Identification and Certification of Technology and Innovation-Oriented Startups (“Regulation”), which introduces the issuance of a “Techno-Entrepreneurship Badge” to startups with technology and innovation-based, and scalable business models, was published by the Ministry of Industry and […]