Country in Chaos: Second Turkish Crypto Exchange Collapses Amid Accusations o...

Country in Chaos: Second Turkish Crypto Exchange Collapses Amid Accusations o...

Vebitcoin crypto exchange based in the southwestern city of Mugla, Turkey, has gone offline. The company’s website home page refers to recent developments that have forced them to cease trading. “Due to the recent developments in the crypto money industry, our transactions have become much more intense than expected. We would like to state with […]


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