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Bitexen owner Kemal Cenk Erdem arrested in Istanbul
Kemal Cenk Erdem, the owner of the Bitexen cryptocurrency platform, has been arrested in Istanbul as part of the DinamikPay investigation. He faces charges of concealing the illegitimate source of asset values and brokering the transfer of funds related to illegal betting.
Court findings revealed that while Erdem is not listed as a direct shareholder or board member of Dinamik Elektronik Para ve Ödeme Hizmetleri A. Ş. (DinamikPay) in commercial registries, he is the spouse of the company's founder and majority shareholder, Ayşin Erdem. The court identified Erdem as an influential figure in the group's actual management and financial decision-making processes.
Financial investigations highlighted significant money movements, including nearly 100 million TL in two-way transactions between Ayşin and Kemal Cenk Erdem. Additionally, the court noted that DinamikPay's founding capital was provided by Bitexen, a company with strong financial links to Erdem. Erdem has denied all charges, stating he has had no commercial activity with the company in question.
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Ayşin Erdem · Bilal Köseoğlu · Bitexen · DinamikPay · Esma Batmaz · Hilal Köseoğlu · Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office · Kemal Batmaz · Kemal Cenk Erdem
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- [● 5 SOURCES] Both Esma Batmaz and Hilal Köseoğlu were arrested by the court. www.haberturk.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Authorities are continuing efforts to apprehend Yakup Aykın and Sami Yılmaz. www.haberturk.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Esma Batmaz, daughter of Kemal Batmaz, was detained during searches in Istanbul. www.haberturk.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Hilal Köseoğlu, daughter of Bilal Köseoğlu, was detained during searches in Muğla. www.haberturk.com
- [DISPUTED] Searches were conducted at four addresses in Istanbul and Muğla on August 28. www.haberturk.com
- [● 20 SOURCES] The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office is conducting an investigation into DinamikPay and related entities. www.haberturk.com · cukurovagazetesi.com · www.turkgun.com · www.karsmanset.com · www.takvim.com.tr · +12 more
- [● 15 SOURCES] The court found evidence of money laundering and brokering the transfer of funds related to illegal betting. cukurovagazetesi.com · www.turkgun.com · www.karsmanset.com · sondakikakibris.com · www.mistikalem.com · +10 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Kemal Cenk Erdem denied the charges and stated he had no commercial activity with the company in question. cukurovagazetesi.com · www.bitcoinsistemi.com · www.tgrthaber.com · www.gercekgundem.com
- [● 16 SOURCES] Kemal Cenk Erdem was identified as an influential person in the actual management and financial decision-making of the group of companies. cukurovagazetesi.com · www.turkgun.com · www.karsmanset.com · sondakikakibris.com · www.mistikalem.com · +11 more
- [● 15 SOURCES] Ayşin Erdem and Kemal Cenk Erdem had nearly 100 million TL in two-way financial movements. cukurovagazetesi.com · www.turkgun.com · www.karsmanset.com · sondakikakibris.com · www.mistikalem.com · +10 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Esma Batmaz and Hilal Köseoğlu were arrested. www.haberturk.com
- [● 20 SOURCES] Kemal Cenk Erdem was arrested for concealing the illegitimate source of asset values. cukurovagazetesi.com · www.turkgun.com · www.karsmanset.com · sondakikakibris.com · www.mistikalem.com · +15 more