MASAK has announced that it has started an investigation on FTX.
The Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) Presidency announced that an investigation has been initiated by natural and legal persons regarding the crypto trading platform operating under the trade name FTX.com.
In the statement made by MASAK, references were made to the recent news in international and national media that FTX did not fulfill its obligations to its customers.
In the statement, it was emphasized that crypto money service providers have obligations under the Law No. 5549 on the Prevention of Laundering Proceeds of Crime and the relevant legislation.
The statement included the following:
“An investigation has been initiated against the natural and legal persons associated with the global crypto asset trading platform operating under the trade name FTX.com, within the framework of the duties and authorities given to our Presidency pursuant to the laws and regulations, and furthermore, the said related persons and institutions, such as banks, electronic money institutions, crypto The transactions made to the accounts of obliged parties such as asset service providers have been suspended within the scope of Article 19/A of Law No. 5549. The investigations of our Presidency will be concluded promptly and shared with the relevant judicial and administrative authorities. It is announced to the public with respect.”
