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BtcTurk

Turkish centralized cryptocurrency exchange operating since 2013 that temporarily suspended crypto deposits and withdrawals in August 2025 after detecting unusual hot-wallet activity, while trading and Turkish-lira services continued.

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Also known as: BTCTurk, BtcTurk Kripto

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Key facts

Launch date
2013-01-01
Death date
Years
2013–—
Origin
Turkey
Confidence
high
Last verified
2026-06-25

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URL status
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Summary

Turkish centralized cryptocurrency exchange operating since 2013 that temporarily suspended crypto deposits and withdrawals in August 2025 after detecting unusual hot-wallet activity, while trading and Turkish-lira services continued.

Timeline

BtcTurk saw suspicious hot-wallet outflows
2025-08-14hackcritical

BtcTurk experienced suspicious outflows from hot wallets in August 2025, with blockchain/security reporting and news sources estimating the affected value around USD 48-49 million.

BtcTurk detected unusual hot-wallet activity
2025-08-14hackcritical

BtcTurk detected unusual movements in hot wallets and temporarily suspended cryptocurrency deposits and withdrawals as a precaution while trading and Turkish-lira transactions continued.

BtcTurk suspended crypto deposits and withdrawals
2025-08-14withdrawal_suspendedcritical

BtcTurk suspended cryptocurrency deposits and withdrawals after the suspicious hot-wallet activity, while reports indicated Turkish-lira services and trading remained available.

Evidence

Anadolu Agency2025-08-14news_articlehigh reliabilityeventarchive
CoinDesk2025-08-14news_articlemedium reliabilityeventarchive
BtcTurkofficial_statementhigh reliabilitystatusarchive
BtcTurkofficial_statementhigh reliabilitystatusarchive

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Notes and record state

Record note
BtcTurk remains active. The August 2025 incident materially affected crypto transfers but did not halt trading or Turkish-lira operations, and current official status pages continue to show operating services.
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