Turkish monetary regulators have blocked entry to decentralized trade PancakeSwap and 45 different crypto-related web sites as a part of a broader crackdown on unauthorized digital asset providers.
In a July 3 bulletin, the Capital Markets Board (SPK) introduced authorized motion towards the web sites, citing provisions of Turkey’s Capital Markets Regulation.
The regulator stated the focused platforms had been offering crypto providers to residents with out the required authorization.
PancakeSwap, which reported over $325 billion in buying and selling quantity for June, is among the many world’s largest DEXs alongside Uniswap. It stays unclear how Turkish authorities decided the platform was instantly providing providers within the nation.
Different blocked websites included Cryptoradar and varied funding and buying and selling platforms, reflecting Turkey’s tightening oversight of the crypto sector.
Beneath regulatory modifications carried out since March, the SPK has full authority over crypto asset service suppliers providing merchandise to Turkish residents, implementing requirements and compliance necessities.
The nation has taken a strict stance on crypto funds since banning their use for purchases in 2021. Nonetheless, residents are nonetheless permitted to purchase, maintain, and commerce digital belongings.
Earlier this yr, Turkey mandated that crypto customers present figuring out info for transactions above roughly $425.
Globally, international locations reminiscent of Kazakhstan, Venezuela, Russia, and the Philippines have additionally blocked crypto-related web sites, citing unauthorized operations and illicit transaction dangers.
Turkey’s regulatory method is a part of its broader technique to formalize and management digital asset markets amid rising adoption.