Thodex Founder Faruk Fatih Özer Dies in Prison - Authorities Launch Investigation

The crypto community has been shaken by the death of Faruk Fatih Özer, founder of the defunct Turkish exchange Thodex, who passed away while incarcerated in a detention facility located in Tekirdag, western Turkey. According to reports from the crypto news outlet BlockBeats, officials are currently examining the circumstances surrounding his death, with inquiries focusing on whether the incident may have resulted from self-harm.

The case has drawn significant attention within the industry given Thodex’s controversial collapse and the high-profile nature of the charges against Özer. Turkish authorities continue their probe into the details of the incident as investigations remain ongoing.