Meet The Capital of Crypto

Türkiye sits in a vital geopolitical location straddling both Europe and Asia. Socioeconomically, it’s navigating the dichotomy between a traditional economy and a blossoming digital revolution across various industries. Today, with a population higher than Germany's and the 17th largest economy in the world, modern day Türkiye is no stranger to the global stage.

Yet, beyond its G20 membership and a growing economy, Türkiye also grapples with significant headwinds. Soaring inflation, drastic devaluation of the Lira, growing debts, natural disasters like the recent earthquakes, and the rising cost of living due to global energy prices. These all contribute to the current reality on the ground, which some have argued could risk reversing the significant poverty reduction they’ve achieved in recent years. So what drives crypto adoption in Türkiye?

Chapters

0:00 Intro

2:56 Driving Crypto Adoption

17:00 Istanbul

20:31 Centralized Exchanges

24:02 Regulation

33:50 Use cases

39:28 The Future

45:06 The Capital of Crypto