In the press.

Financial Times

Jan 2022

“Turks flock to cryptocurrencies in search of stability”

An FT report on how lira turbulence drove Turks toward crypto assets in search of stability, featuring market commentary from GlobalB co-founder Sima Baktaş in her CryptoWomen Turkey capacity.

Ground News

Mar 2025

“Law firm to challenge Türkiye’s ban on crypto payments”

An aggregator entry collecting international coverage of GlobalB's lawsuit.

The Legal 500EMEA

2025

“GlobalB Law listed in The Legal 500 directory”

A recognition entry for GlobalB Law's inclusion in the international legal directory The Legal 500. (The link currently points to the Legal 500 homepage; a direct profile link will be added later.)

Cointelegraph

Mar 2025

“Law firm to challenge Türkiye’s ban on crypto payments”

The primary-source interview on the annulment case filed at the Council of State (Danıştay) against the Central Bank's (TCMB) 16 April 2021 payment ban. Co-founder Sima Baktaş Bardos discussed the 28 May 2025 hearing and the economic impact of lifting the ban on crypto payments.

SignalPlus

Mar 2025

“Turkish Law Firm Challenges Government Ban on Crypto Payments”

An analysis-focused report assessing the case in terms of the regulatory framework and market expectations.

AInvest

Mar 2025

“Turkish Law Firms Challenge Crypto Payment Ban”

International coverage examining the Council of State (Danıştay) case within the context of industry-regulation debates.

Cryptopolitan

Mar 2025

“Turkish law firm challenges crypto payment ban in landmark case”

A report treating GlobalB's Council of State (Danıştay) case as a “landmark” step and examining the decision's possible impact on secondary regulation and licensing processes.

BitcoinWorld

Mar 2025

“Urgent Crypto Challenge: Turkish Law Firm Battles Payment Ban for Digital Currency Future”

An English-language report on GlobalB's case against the payment ban and its possible impact on Türkiye's digital-asset future.

Cryptometer

Mar 2025

“Turkish Law Firm Challenges Crypto Payment Ban”

International coverage assessing the effects of lifting the ban on licensing and the investment climate.

TradingView

Mar 2025

“Law firm to challenge Türkiye’s ban on crypto payments”

A republication of Cointelegraph's GlobalB interview via TradingView News.

FinTech İstanbul

Sep 2024

“New Regulations in the Crypto World: Understanding the Capital Markets Board’s (SPK) Principle Decisions”

An analysis assessing the Capital Markets Board's (SPK) principle decisions on crypto platforms in terms of segregation of client assets, custody, and advertising standards.

Koin Bülteni

2024

“Exclusive: Turkish and American Lawyers Brought Bittrex to Its Knees!”

An exclusive report on the proceedings pursued by GlobalB and American lawyers against Bittrex.

Patronlar Dünyası

Mar 2025

“Türkiye’s crypto payment ban taken to court: the crypto community’s eyes on 28 May”

A report assessing the payment-ban case's impact on the ecosystem, focusing on the decision expected on 28 May 2025.

Hürriyet

2017–2022

““A crypto obsession cuts you off from the world””

GlobalB and Sima Baktaş were featured across several Hürriyet supplements: the interview “A crypto obsession cuts you off from the world” in Hürriyet Pazar, “Forget us too, Google” in Gündem, and “2018 Women Entrepreneurs Awards find their winners” in Hürriyet Aile.

Uzmancoin

2024

“Türkiye’s 10-year crypto regulation journey”

A feature on the history of Türkiye's crypto regulation, referencing GlobalB's Council of State (Danıştay) case and the MASAK/FATF process.

Feb 2022

“Crypto-Assets Law Workshop”

A workshop spearheaded by GlobalB and Sima Baktaş that examined the definition of crypto assets, licensing, and custody.

CryptoPotatoTürkçe

Mar 2025

“Turkish Law Firm Launches Legal Battle Against the Crypto Payment Ban”

A report conveying the case's international scope to Turkish readers, summarizing the process led by GlobalB.

Coinler.us

Dec 2021

“Türkiye’s Crypto Law Leaked: Here Are the 11 Critical Articles!”

A report analyzing the 11 articles of the draft law, featuring Sima Baktaş's assessments on property rights and freedom of contract.