Last Three Days for Livestock Support Applications

The applications for the Rural Abundance Livestock Support Project, initiated to ensure sufficiency in red meat supply, will end on February 28. What conditions are required to apply for the project? Here are the application criteria and evaluation process…The Rural Abundance Livestock Support Project, announced by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, started accepting applications […]

How Long-Term is the Demand for Bitcoin ETFs?

The total net inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs launched in January 2024 has reached around 39 billion dollars. However, according to a report by 10x Research, a significant portion of these inflows stem from short-term trading strategies and arbitrage opportunities. Only a small fraction of investors are considering Bitcoin as a long-term investment. Markus Thielen, […]

Baykar Prepares for Partnership with Italian Defense Company Leonardo

Turkish UAV manufacturer Baykar is preparing for a joint production with the Italian defense company Leonardo. According to the Financial Times, the two companies are set to sign an agreement next week. It is stated that Baykar and Leonardo could develop a high-tech UAV together. Baykar, Turkey’s UAV producer, is reportedly close to reaching an […]

Central Bank’s focus on the second interest rate decision is on the meeting date! Central Bank (CBRT) 2025 March interest rate expectations

The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey held the first Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of 2025 in January. According to the decision, the one-week repo auction interest rate was reduced by 250 basis points to 45.00%. Markets are following the CBRT’s schedule for the March interest rate decision. Throughout 2025, the Central Bank […]

Time to Terminate the Failed Small Business Administration

President Trump recently dismissed several hundred probationary employees at the Small Business Administration to downsize the federal workforce. This action prompts a vital question: Shouldn’t we consider terminating the SBA? This idea has been raised before. In 1986, President Reagan proposed abolishing the SBA, but his efforts failed. In 2012, President Barack Obama tried to […]

IBM’s $6.4 Billion Major Acquisition: What Services Does HashiCorp Provide?

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the United Kingdom has approved IBM’s acquisition of HashiCorp for $6.4 billion. The deal had raised antitrust concerns. IBM, one of the leading companies in the technology sector, had decided to acquire its rival HashiCorp last year to strengthen its hybrid cloud strategy. After lengthy discussions, the parties […]

Record Breaking Natural Gas Consumption

In Turkey, a record was broken with a daily consumption of 333.7 million cubic meters of natural gas. On 24th February, Turkey set a new record with daily natural gas consumption reaching 333.7 million cubic meters. A post from the account of Petroleum Pipeline Corporation (BOTAŞ) announced, “Another record from BOTAŞ. On 24th February 2025, […]

Beauty Center Bubble Bursts: Beauty Centers for Sale

Beauty centers, popularized by influencers like Dilan Polat, are experiencing a downfall. There are around 1,900 beauty centers for sale or rent nationwide in Turkey, with Istanbul leading with 450 listings. Prices range from 500,000 lira to as high as 10 million lira. In recent years, beauty centers, once a popular investment area, are now […]

Reasons for the Decline in the Bitcoin Market

The cryptocurrency markets continue to experience bloodshed. Bitcoin hit the lowest level in the last three months, dropping to $86,000. Analysts emphasized that Bitcoin is at a critical juncture. Here are the reasons for the decline in the crypto market… Selling pressure deepened in the cryptocurrency markets. The market’s largest asset, Bitcoin, dropped over 10% […]

Crucial Meeting for Kirkuk-Ceyhan Oil Pipeline

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammed Shiya al-Sudani. During the meeting, they reached an agreement on the swift activation of the Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammed Shiya al-Sudani agreed to work quickly on the reopening of the Iraq-Turkey oil pipeline. […]