Istanbul Bar IT Conversations Episode #3 — The Crypto-Asset Bill
On December 3, 2024, in the third episode of “IT Conversations” — the podcast series of the Istanbul Bar Association’s IT Law Commission — our Managing Partner Erdem Mümtaz Hacıpaşaoğlu covered the Crypto-Asset Bill. The central thesis of the conversation was clear: the Crypto-Asset Bill is laying the foundation of a body of legislation that …
Read more →AIPA Tomorrow Talks 75 — AI and Blockchain
In October 2024, at Mihrabat Park, as part of the AI Policies Association (AIPA)‘s Tomorrow Talks 75 event, our Managing Partner Erdem Mümtaz Hacıpaşaoğlu joined a panel moderated by Emre Balduk — alongside Ece ILDIR, Alican Elkorek, and Taner Dursun — to discuss the AI–blockchain relationship. The central thesis of the session was clear: the …
Read more →New Customs Regulation and Cross-Border E-Commerce — Startup Centrum Interview
In September 2024, in his interview with Startup Centrum, our Managing Partner Erdem Mümtaz Hacıpaşaoğlu assessed the new customs regulation that came into force on August 21, 2024. The tax change brought into focus by TEMU — but which in fact affects many e-commerce platforms including Amazon and AliExpress — was at the center of …
Read more →Startup Law Training at the T3 Foundation (T3 Vakfı)
Vircon Legal Managing Partner Erdem Mümtaz Hacıpaşaoğlu delivered a Startup Law training at the T3 Foundation (T3 Vakfı), covering formation, equity, IP and the legal basics founders need before raising capital.
Read more →Vircon Legal Advised Cosa and Cem Gül on the Repurchase of 66.12% Stake from Revo Capital
Vircon Legal advised Cosa and its founder Cem Gül on the repurchase of a 66.12% equity stake from Revo Capital (Fund I). The transaction closed on 22 August 2024 in Istanbul. Cosa had previously raised a total of approximately USD 2.26 million across earlier financing rounds, with Revo Capital as one of the principal institutional …
Read more →Turkey Crypto Licences Requirements Has Published
The latest updates from the Capital Markets Board of Turkey (SPK) have introduced significant changes for “Crypto Asset Trading Platforms,” signaling a shift in how the crypto industry will operate in Turkey. Minimum Capital Requirements One of the most notable changes is the introduction of a minimum paid-in capital requirement of 50,000,000 TL for Crypto …
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