Ripple, Bitcoin, Ethereum… These cryptocurrencies and even the concept of blockchain were known only to a small minority just a few years ago. Thanks to the astronomical rise in their prices in 2017 though, they have now grabbed attention, and investments of masses. …

Following the adoption of recent regulations such as the Law on E-Commerce and the By-Law on Commercial Communications which aim to promote a transparent, regulated and credible e-commerce environment, a new communique has come into force on August 11, 2017. Communique on Electronic Commerce Information System and Notification Requirements issued…

In the recent years we have witnessed actors providing innovative and accessible solutions become an integral part of our lives in fields that were traditionally dominated by banks realizing money transfers and payment transactions in classical (yes, it means slow and painful) ways and physical money being used for value…

As we rely more and more on use of personal data in every business process, Turkey now has its long-awaited Law on Protection of Personal Data. …

In 2016, the Turkish Statistical institute conducted a study that covered Turkish online shoppers whom had at least shopped once in the period between April 2015 and April 2016. According to the data collected, 24.9% of those shoppers reported to have had problems shopping online. The data shows that the…

On February 16, 2017, the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency of Turkey (BRSA) has ruled that any credit and debit cards that the card owners have not given opt-in consent for use in online payments will be prevented from being used in online purchases. …