On October 16, 2026, Turkey's broadcasting regulator fined two television stations for their coverage of a major investment fund scandal involving government figures.
On September 17, the Capital Markets Board of Turkey (SPK) forced the liquidation of 131 investment funds after they failed to meet investor withdrawal requests amid allegations of market manipulation.
The investigation has led to numerous arrests. Estimates indicate that more than 455,000 investors were affected. The funds' combined assets were estimated at 850–900 billion Turkish lira.
The Turkish government says it has the situation under control and has begun the process of repaying investors.