Ramazan Eles 
MASAK, Turkey‘s financial intelligence unit, has announced new regulations aimed at strengthening the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing within the cryptocurrency sector. The updated guideline, as outlined on MASAK’s official website, mandates that cryptocurrency service providers submit suspicious transaction reports.
The new guidelines have been developed after extensive consultation with industry stakeholders to ensure they are practical and effective.
MASAK has streamlined the suspicious transaction reporting form to make it more user-friendly and align with current financial technologies.
The updated guidelines include new categories of suspicious activities to reflect evolving criminal typologies.
Cryptocurrency service providers are now required to select a specific suspicion category when submitting reports.
The online reporting system has been redesigned to accommodate the new guidelines and offer a more efficient user experience.
Cryptocurrency service providers operating in accordance with the Capital Markets Law No. 6362 must adhere to the new guidelines and submit suspicious transaction reports through the updated MASAK Online 1.0 system starting from July 26, 2024.
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