Turkish central bank announces surprise digital currency pilot for 2021
Turkey is set to begin trials of a new digital currency in 2021, after the country’s central bank announced it had been working on a digital lira.
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Leading real estate agency in Turkey now accepting crypto
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Leading exchange in Turkey adds Bitcoin SV support, markets rally
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Exmo crypto exchange continues expansion, moves into Turkey
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