Israel


Policy

Israel Seized $1.7M in Crypto From Iranian Military and Hezbollah With Chainalysis' Aid

The Israeli government seized the crypto wallets after an order from Defense Minister Yoav Gallant earlier this week,.

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Finance

Israel Has Seized 190 Binance Accounts With Alleged Terrorist Ties Since 2021: Reuters

Israeli authorities say the accounts on crypto exchange Binance belonged to individuals affiliated with Daesh and Hamas. 

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Policy

Israel's Central Bank Outlines Scenarios for Issuing a Digital Shekel

The bank hasn't decided yet whether to issue a central bank digital currency.

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Policy

BIS Says 'Hub-and-Spoke' Cross-Border Transfers Offer Benefits to Retail CBDC

The system is designed to offer users the best foreign-exchange rates and faster transactions while allowing central banks to keep almost total control of their currencies.

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Policy

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Plans to Let Customers of Its Nonbank Members Trade Crypto

The exchange is trying to meet the demand for digital assets while mitigating the risks.

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Policy

Israel's Central Bank Proposes Rules for Stablecoins Including 100% Reserve Requirement

The Bank of Israel also recommends a ban on algorithmic stablecoins if they become widely used for payments.

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Finance

StarkWare to Open Source Its Ethereum Scaling System

The tech company was valued at $8 billion during a funding round last year.

StarkWare co-founders CEO Uri Kolodny (left) and President Eli Ben-Sasson (Natalie Schor/StarkWare)

Policy

Israel’s Securities Watchdog Moves to Better Supervise Crypto Assets

The Israel Securities Authority proposed new legal definitions for digital assets that would formally establish their government supervision – most frequently as securities.

Anat Guetta, chairwoman of the Israeli Securities Authority (Anat Guetta)

Policy

Israel’s Ministry of Finance Proposes New Guidelines for Regulating Digital Assets

The proposal follows the country’s recent efforts to integrate cryptocurrencies into its economy.

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Finance

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange to Set Up Platform for Digital Assets

The bourse is "venturing into crypto" and will explore how the technologies that underpin digital asset markets can enhance capital markets infrastructure.

Tel Aviv (Richard T. Nowitz/Getty Images)