Turkey Plans Expanded Powers for Watchdog to Freeze Crypto and Bank Accounts

Turkey is drafting legislation that would grant its Financial Crimes Investigation Board (Masak) increased authority to freeze and restrict access to both cryptocurrency and bank accounts. The proposed bill focuses on combating money laundering, illegal gambling, and fraud, targeting 'rented' accounts. This aligns with global anti-financial crime standards set by the FATF.

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