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Turkey Said to Consider Granting Authorities Power to Freeze Crypto Accounts Under New AML Rules

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Turkey is drafting anti-money laundering regulations to give the country’s financial crime regulator (or MASAK) the power to freeze and restrict cryptocurrency accounts. The rules will require exchanges to collect user details, delay withdrawals under certain conditions, and cap stablecoin transfers. Platforms following the Travel Rule may offer higher limits. The r…Turkey is drafting anti-money laundering regulations to give the country’s financial crime regulator (or MASAK) the power to freeze and restrict cryptocurrency accounts. The rules will require exchanges to collect user details, delay withdrawals under certain conditions, and cap stablecoin transfers. Platforms following the Travel Rule may offer higher limits. The r…