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Expect even more oversight of crypto from regulators, says eToro
29.6.2021
Yonni Assia believes that unprecedented retail investor interest will push regulators to be more proactive about crypto regulation
Palestinians Ponder Digital Currency as Move for Monetary Independence
26.6.2021
The Palestine Monetary Authority is exploring the possibility of issuing its own digital currency. For Palestinians, the minting of a national coin would represent a step, at least a symbolic one, towards achieving monetary independence from the State of Israel. Digital Currency to Help...
Palestine monetary authority mulls digital currency as ‘political signal‘
25.6.2021
Analysts note that the occupied territories' macroeconomic and political conditions don't allow for a digital currency to operate as a means of exchange but stress its potential value at a symbolic level
Bank of Israel steps up CBDC efforts with reported tests on Ethereum
23.6.2021
The Bank of Israel has experimented with using Ethereum and nonfungible tokens for a pilot as part of its ongoing digital shekel research, a local report claims
Bank of Israel deputy governor confirms digital shekel pilot is underway
22.6.2021
Despite the pilot, the central bank's deputy governor said he was apprehensive about launching a full-scale CBDC in Israel, and referred to Bitcoin as a "pyramid scam."
Europe Raises 20 Unicorns This Year Including Crypto Companies
15.6.2021
Twice as many European startups have achieved unicorn status in 2021 compared to last year. Despite the negative effects of the ongoing Covid crisis, young companies on the Old Continent, including several crypto unicorns, have managed to attract a record high amount of VC capital. European...
Bank of Israel Drafts Model of a Digital Shekel
13.5.2021
The central bank of Israel has offered a glance at what a digitalized version of the national fiat currency may look like. According to a released “draft model” of the coin, Israelis should be able to use the digital shekel in payments, even offline, and convert it to cash at...
Israel's central bank floats possible digital shekel with new action plan
11.5.2021
The bank has been exploring the introduction of a CBDC since 2017
Fireblocks crypto startup raises $133M in funding round with BNY Mellon
18.3.2021
BNY Mellon, the oldest bank in the United States, continues to aggressively invest in the digital asset industry
Major Israeli Investment House Invested $100 Million in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Fund in December 2020
12.3.2021
One of the biggest asset managers in Israel allocated millions of dollars into the shares of Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC). Altshuler Shaham is now gaining exposure to bitcoin by investing $100 million in shares, according to a local media outlet. Altshuler Shaham Currently Holds $150M...
PayPal purchases crypto custody firm Curv
8.3.2021
The platform said it plans to complete the acquisition before the third quarter of 2021
Israeli digital securities exchange gets preliminary green light from regulators
18.2.2021
The Israel Securities Authority has approved a request from Simetria to operate a digital bulletin board for investors ahead of its digital securities exchange launch
UFC Champion Israel Adesanya Signs Ambassador Deal With Stake.com
20.1.2021
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com.
Stake.com sign UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya as new brand ambassador in a long-term deal.The collaboration marks the first-ever crypto partnership in the history of MMAThrough the partnership Stake...
Israeli Regulator Designates Utility Tokens Issued by Companies as Securities
6.1.2021
The Israel Securities Authority (ISA) recently ruled that utility tokens issued by companies are securities and, therefore, cannot be classified as assets. The ISA’s decision comes after Israeli tech startup Kirobo sought to convince the regulator that its planned token issuance did...
Israeli Tax Authorities Notify Cryptocurrency Owners to Disclose Their Holdings for Taxation Purposes
26.12.2020
The revenue collector, the Israel Tax Authority (ITA) has reportedly sent notifications to dozens of Israelis who own digital currencies asking them to fully disclose their assets and be taxed accordingly. In addition to sending letters to local citizens, the tax body has also sent inquiries...
How Israeli VCs Are Doubling Down on DeFi Startups
15.12.2020
The three co-founders of Collider Ventures agree Israel’s vibrant crypto industry waned, yet didn’t fizzle, throughout 2020
Israel's Bank Hapoalim joins blockchain bank guarantee platform
10.12.2020
Blockchain is changing how banks handle debt
Black Shadow Hackers Demand 200 BTC Ransom from Israeli Insurance Giant Shirbit
6.12.2020
One of the largest insurance companies in Israel has been hit by a ransomware attack, and the threat actors started to release sensitive data, as the firm doesn’t pay the requested ransom in bitcoin (BTC). Israel-Based Shirbit Still Refuses to Pay $3.8 Million Ransom According to...
Russia's central bank says the pandemic has accelerated regulators' interest in CBDCs
6.11.2020
The pandemic-induced crisis is galvanizing new trends across all aspects of the global economy, including digital currencies
Israeli Government Reportedly Investigating Unsuccessful Hack Targeting Crypto CEOs
6.10.2020
Mossad and Shin Bet are reportedly investigating an early September hack that hit 20 cryptocurrency executives