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Ex-OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever launches SSI to focus on AI safety
19.6.2024
The new company will develop AI safety and capabilities in tandem
Today in Crypto: Nifty's Shuts Down, eToro's Australian Entity Sued by Markets Regulator, Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Signs 'Ground-breaking' Deal with Fireblocks, Aventus Partners with Vodafone
3.8.2023
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Tel Aviv Stock Exchange to offer crypto services via Fireblocks pact
3.8.2023
Israel’s only public stock exchange is preparing to offer new regulated cryptocurrency services through another partnership with Fireblocks
Etoro to Delist ALGO, MANA, DASH, and MATIC for US Customers Amid ‘Evolving Regulatory Landscape’
13.6.2023
The social trading and investment company Etoro declared on Monday that starting July 12, 2023, U.S. customers would be unable to initiate new trades for ALGO, MANA, DASH, and MATIC. The company cited the “rapidly evolving regulatory landscape” as the reason behind the delistings....
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange completes proof of concept to tokenize fiat and bonds
7.6.2023
In its proof of concept, TASE minted the first ERC-1155 security token representing a dummy digital government bond
Openai Boss Sam Altman Claims He’s Not Involved in Worldcoin’s Day-to-Day Operations at All
6.6.2023
After Tools for Humanity, the team behind the biometric cryptocurrency project Worldcoin announced it had raised $115 million in a Series C led by Blockchain Capital, Sam Altman, co-founder and chief executive of the artificial intelligence (AI) firm Openai, clarified at an event held at Tel Aviv...
CBDCs could provide smooth cross-border payments: Tel Aviv FinTech Week
15.3.2023
Yoav Soffer, the advisor to the deputy governor and CBDC project manager, spoke at Tel Aviv FinTech Week, explaining how a recent CBDC experiment proved efficient in cross-border transactions
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange’s crypto trading proposal a ‘closed-loop system’
8.3.2023
Israeli crypto users will soon have a new means of regulated crypto trading, but the local ecosystem is not convinced that this is what the crypto industry needs
NFT Creators Investigated in Israel for Alleged Tax Evasion
6.3.2023
Israel’s tax authority is after two creators of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) suspected of failing to report almost $2.2 million in revenue. The news of the investigation comes after the recent arrest of a graphic designer from Tel Aviv accused of similar offenses. Thousands of ‘Western...
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange moves toward offering crypto trading
1.3.2023
Israel's sole public stock exchange wants to allow its clients to trade crypto but is facing regulatory resistance
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Takes Steps to Allow Crypto Trading
1.3.2023
Israel’s public stock exchange is suggesting regulatory amendments that would permit some clients to trade crypto assets. The proposals, which have been put forward for public consultation, come at the backdrop of a growing number of regulated institutions getting involved in the digital asset...
Today in Crypto: Tel Aviv Stock Exchange to Let Nonbank Members' Customers Trade Crypto, Two Hackers Arrested in France, $70M in BTC and ETH Donated to Ukraine
27.2.2023
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Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Plans to Let Customers of Its Nonbank Members Trade Crypto
27.2.2023
The operator of Israel's public equity trading platform has also been working on setting up a blockchain-based digital asset trading platform
Israeli Startup Chain Reaction Raises $70 Million to Build Blockchain Silicon
25.2.2023
Chain Reaction, a Tel Aviv-based blockchain startup, announced it has raised $70 million as part of its Series C funding round. The objective of the company is to expand its engineering staff to accelerate the production of its blockchain-focused silicon and collaborate in the development of...
Starkware Plans to Open Source Key Tech Linked to Starknet Prover
6.2.2023
At the Starkware Sessions 2023 event, held at the Cameri Theatre in Tel Aviv, Israel, Starkware co-founder Eli Ben-Sasson informed the audience that the company intends to open source “key tech” linked to the Starknet Prover. During the event, the co-founder of the Ethereum scaling...
Israeli court rules authorities can seize crypto in 150 blacklisted wallets
19.12.2022
Over 150 crypto wallets blacklisted for alleged links to funding terror groups can now be drained of all funds following a ruling by an Israeli court
Crypto hotspots continue to thrive despite FTX collapse
13.12.2022
Crypto-friendly cities throughout the world report growth and innovation despite recent events
Israel's chief economist lays out recommendations for crypto regulation
29.11.2022
The chief economist said the Supervisor of Financial Service Providers and the Israel Securities Authority should be granted more powers to oversee the industry
Tokenized government bonds free up liquidity in traditional financial systems
28.11.2022
There are a number of benefits associated with tokenized government bonds, yet adoption may take time
Israel’s Stock Exchange Unveils Plan to Create Digital Asset Platform and Venture Into Crypto
25.10.2022
The Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange, the only public stock exchange in Israel, has announced that it is entering the crypto space and creating a platform for digital assets. “The next five years are a critical window of opportunity for TASE to play an active role in the technological revolution...