Why did Turkey's Capital Markets Board extend deadlines for crypto service provider licenses and custody agreements?

The full answer

What did Capital Markets Board of Türkiye state?

On March 26, 2026, Capital Markets Board of Türkiye stated the following. The Turkish Capital Markets Board announced an extension of the deadline for platforms to sign and submit custody agreements, and of the period for crypto asset service providers on the Faaliyette Bulunanlar Listesi to obtain authorization certificates. [1]

The source’s own words, in the original language: “Platformların saklama kuruluşları ile imzalamaları ve Kurulumuza sunmaları gereken sözleşme tarihi ve Faaliyette Bulunanlar Listesi’nde yer alan kripto varlık hizmet sağlayıcıların yetki belgesi almaları için tanınan sürelerin uzatılması” [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 does Turkey’s Capital Markets Board now regulate for crypto asset service providers?