Did Turkey's Capital Markets Board grant Garanti Bankası a crypto custody licence?
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Short answer
On June 4, 2026, Turkey’s Capital Markets Board decided favourably on Türkiye Garanti Bankası AŞ’s request for a licence to operate as a crypto asset custody institution.
The full answer
What did Capital Markets Board of Türkiye state?
On June 4, 2026, Capital Markets Board of Türkiye stated the following. On June 4, 2026, Turkey’s Capital Markets Board decided favourably on Türkiye Garanti Bankası AŞ’s request for a licence to operate as a crypto asset custody institution. [1]
The source’s own words, in the original language: “b) Türkiye Garanti Bankası AŞ’nin kripto varlık saklama kuruluşu olarak faaliyet izni verilmesi talebinin olumlu karşılanmasına karar verilmiştir.” [1]
Where does this fit on the site?
For the wider picture, see How is XRP classified and regulated outside the US (EU, UK, Japan, Singapore, Canada)? and Can US banks now hold and custody crypto like XRP?. Two related questions are Why does Ripple say its RLUSD stablecoin is gaining traction in Türkiye? and What do the SEC’s proposed crypto custody rules mean for investment companies and advisers holding XRP?
What we know
- On June 4, 2026, Turkey’s Capital Markets Board decided favourably on Türkiye Garanti Bankası AŞ’s request for a licence to operate as a crypto asset custody institution (Capital Markets Board of Türkiye, June 4, 2026).
In plain English
On June 4, 2026, Turkey’s Capital Markets Board decided favourably on Türkiye Garanti Bankası AŞ’s request for a licence to operate as a crypto asset custody institution.
Sources
- Sermaye Piyasası Kurulu Bülteni (Capital Markets Board Bulletin 2026/34) — Capital Markets Board of Türkiye, 2026-06-04 Primary
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