WhiteBIT appointed Onur Turan as the General Manager of Turkey.

WhiteBIT, one of Europe's major cryptocurrency exchanges, made a senior appointment to strengthen its growth strategies in Turkey. The company announced that it has appointed Onur Turan, who has over 15 years of experience in technology and digital transformation, as the General Manager of Turkey.

According to the statement made by WhiteBIT, Onur Turan, who has worked for many years in the fields of technology and digital transformation, has become the new general manager of WhiteBIT TR. Turan, who has held senior management positions at institutions such as Turkcell, Toyota, Volkswagen, and DDTech, has led significant projects in critical areas such as digital transformation, blockchain infrastructure, software development, and strategic business development.

It is expected that with Onur Turan's accumulation, WhiteBIT TR will accelerate its integration with the local financial ecosystem, contribute to full compliance with regulatory processes, and develop user-focused product strategies specific to the Turkish market.

SPK license application completed

On the other hand, WhiteBIT TR, established in April 2024 with a Turkish team, reached hundreds of thousands of active users in a short period of 6 months. The company, which continues its activities in Turkey in full compliance with local regulations, took an important step in the industry by completing its license application to the Capital Markets Board (SPK) on June 30.

WhiteBIT; %96 cold wallet asset storage policy, advanced WAF security technology, and being ranked among the top 3 safest crypto platforms in the world with a AAA rating from CER.live.

"Turkey is a strategic hub for WhiteBIT"

WhiteBIT Group President Volodymyr Nosov made the following statements regarding the appointment:

"Turkey has always been a strategic market for WhiteBIT with its high adoption rate of crypto assets and innovative user profile. In this regard, we aim for sustainable and transparent growth in the local market. Under the leadership of Onur Turan, we will take our operations in Turkey to the next level and make WhiteBIT an indispensable platform for users."

The new manager of WhiteBIT TR, Onur Turan, who made an assessment regarding the appointment, stated the following:

"I am excited to lead WhiteBIT's vision in Turkey. WhiteBIT is pursuing a long-term and sustainable growth strategy in Turkey with its Europe-based solid structure and an approach that focuses on user security. In this critical period where regulations are beginning to clarify, I am pleased to lead the growth process of WhiteBIT in line with the principles of transparency, reliability, and full compliance with the local financial ecosystem."

Published: July 22, 2025 13:21 Last Updated: July 22, 2025 13:26