Blockchain and Crypto-Assets 2026

TURKEY Trends and Developments

Trends and Developments Contributed by: Caghan Tansel TANSEL

TANSEL is a boutique yet globally connected Turkish practice headquartered in Istanbul, with a second of- fice in Ankara, staffed by four attorneys delivering ad- visory services and ten associates dedicated to dis- pute resolution. The firm offers partner-led counsel across Web3, digital assets, AI, fintech, banking and finance, capital markets, e-commerce, corporate and commercial matters, and complex litigation, serving a roster of prominent global and local corporations as well as high net worth individuals. TANSEL pro- vides cross-border support through trusted solution

partners in the USA, UK, EU, Switzerland, UAE and Singapore. Founding partner Caghan Tansel – a rec- ognised authority who lectures on Blockchain & Digi- tal Assets Law at a leading Istanbul law school and contributes columns and podcasts to Türkiye’s fore- most industry outlet – spearheads the firm’s advice to start-ups and financial institutions; a recent highlight includes guiding leading financial institutions through Turkish capital-markets regulations, demonstrating TANSEL’s blend of sector innovation and regulatory insight. lectures on Blockchain & Digital Assets Law at Bahçeşehir University’s Faculty of Law, and shares thought leadership as a columnist and podcaster for Türkiye’s leading industry outlet. Caghan is admitted to the Istanbul Bar Association and is a member of Switzerland’s Crypto Valley Association, underscoring his commitment to both local and international legal innovation.

Author

Caghan Tansel is the founding partner of TANSEL and heads the firm’s Emerging Technologies

practice, bringing two decades of experience at the intersection of blockchain, digital assets, AI, corporate and commercial, and capital-markets regulation. An adviser to global and local corporations and high net worth individuals, he also

TANSEL Attorneys at Law & Legal Management Consulting Merkez Mah., Kagithane Cad. DAP Vadisi A Ofis, No: 11/26 Kagithane, Istanbul Türkiye

Tel: +90 212 706 87 56 Email: info@tansel.av.tr Web: www.tansel.av.tr

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