Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK)announced that it imposed a total of 18 million 800 thousand TL administrative fine on Bitci Teknoloji AŞ, Icrypex Bilişim AŞ, Paribu Teknoloji AŞ and BTC Türk due to various breaches of obligations as a result of its inspections.
According to the news published by Anadolu Agency, the crypto asset service provider has been designated as liable under the “Law on the Prevention of Laundering of Proceeds of Crime” No. 5549 as of May 1, 2021.
Within the scope of this law, MASAK crypto service providershas published a guide on and the obligations that these companies are subject to; recognition of the customer, suspicious transaction notification, providing information and documents, providing continuous information, keeping and presenting.
MASAK As a result of the audits carried out by the Company within the scope of these provisions. Bitci Teknoloji AŞ, Icrypex Bilişim AŞ, Paribu Teknoloji AŞ and BTC Türk It has been decided to impose administrative fines on the service providers in 2022 regarding the breaches of obligations made in 2021.
As a result of the audits, 4 million 250 thousand liras for MASAK, Bitci Teknoloji AŞ, 4 million 100 thousand TL for Icrypex Bilişim AŞ, 8 million TL for Paribu Teknoloji AŞ, 2 million 450 thousand TL for BTC Türk, a total of 18 million 800 thousand TL. announced that an administrative fine of Rs.