BtcTurk

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BtcTurk is Turkey's largest and oldest cryptocurrency exchange, founded in 2013 and serving millions of Turkish users. The platform offers Bitcoin and cryptocurrency trading in Turkish Lira (TRY) and is regulated under Turkey's new crypto licensing framework. BtcTurk acquired the Cointr brand to expand internationally and operates kraken.com.tr as a partnership brand. It is the dominant onramp for Bitcoin buyers in Turkey, one of the world's highest per-capita crypto adoption countries.

Details

Fees: 0.15% maker, 0.25% taker
Type: Retail exchange
Countries: Turkey primarily
Maker Fee: 0.20%
Taker Fee: 0.30%
Bitcoin Only: No
Founded Year: 2013
Headquarters: Istanbul, Turkey
Kyc Required: Yes
Trading Fees: 0.20% maker / 0.30% taker
Payment Methods: bank transfer, TRY
Lightning Support: No

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