Cointelegraph'southward global achieve is growing with the launch of its Turkish edition today, October 24. This signals Cointelegraph's continued expansion as we open up our new headquarters in Istanbul.

Turkish editor Erhan Kahraman volition pb the charge, building a team that delivers relevant news to the crypto and blockchain communities in this part of the world. Here's what you lot need to know.

With a population of 82 one thousand thousand people, this country adjoining the Mediterranean and Black Seas is an established early adopter for cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies. Co-ordinate to a study past Statista, 20% of Turks are familiar with crypto in one manner or another. We await that level of sensation to quickly ramp upwards, and Turkey is becoming a point of interest for crypto players around the earth.

There's a lot of evidence to confirm it. Major crypto companies are setting up shop there, and the Turkish government terminal month teased plans to unveil its own national cryptocurrency. This region is clearing condign more than important within crypto, non less important. Industry leaders are gathering under the umbrella of Blockchain Turkey Platform to enquiry and develop common blockchain practices.

"Cointelegraph Turkish will expand the global presence of Cointelegraph in the region," said Erhan Kahraman, Cointelegraph Turkish Editor. "The Turkish version aims to create a local cognition base for newcomers to the crypto community, while besides roofing breaking news from around the world, price assay, and market place updates for veteran traders."

Turkey will join Cointelegraph's existing bureaus in Frg, Italy, Brazil, Nippon, Korea, Spain, and Serbia. We're excited to take yet another foothold toward delivering valuable crypto news from effectually the world to our readers, wherever they may be.