Türkiye is fast becoming one of the world’s standout digital assets markets. Retail crypto trading volume there grew 7% year-on-year to USD 40 billion in early 2026, enough to lift the country from seventh to fifth place in a closely watched global adoption index.

While retail investors once led Türkiye’s adoption of digital assets, recent growth reflects businesses using them as a practical financial tool. This is exactly the kind of environment where Ripple’s infrastructure and stablecoin are built to operate.

Why Türkiye, why now

Türkiye’s annual crypto transaction volume now approaches USD 200 billion, with cumulative inflows of roughly USD 878 billion between 2021 and mid-2025. During this period, the Turkish lira has been…