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Crypto Use in Terror Financing Rises, but Is Still Relatively Small: Singapore
26.7.2024
Singapore's government noted an increasing use of cryptocurrencies in terror financing, even though it acknowledges that cash and other informal value transfer systems remain the predominant means for financial transactions
Digital Shekel Challenge: Bank of Israel Engages 14 Teams for Digital Currency Innovation
26.7.2024
The Bank of Israel has initiated the “Digital Shekel Challenge” to explore the potential of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) system inspired by the BIS Innovation Hub’s “Project Rosalind.” Fourteen teams from various sectors have been selected to propose innovative use cases....
Israel’s Digital Shekel Plans Hinge on ECB’s Digital Currency Move
11.7.2024
The Bank of Israel (BOI) is exploring a central bank digital currency (CBDC), a digital shekel, to modernize Israel’s payment system and drive innovation. However, BOI Deputy Governor Andrew Abir stated that the BOI is waiting for a major central bank, likely the European Central Bank (ECB)...
Israel Decision on Digital Shekel Won't Occur Before the EU's Call on Digital Euro: Reuters
10.7.2024
The Bank of Israel won't decide whether to launch a central bank digital currency before the European Union does, Deputy Governor Andrew Abir told Reuters
Biden vetoes House and Senate votes on SEC’s anti-crypto resolution: Law Decoded
3.6.2024
United States President Joe Biden has vetoed a resolution that would have overruled the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121
Israel to Launch Digital Shekel Test for Payment
29.5.2024
The "digital shekel," also known as the central bank digital currency (CBDC), is being developed at a faster pace by the Bank of Israel (BoI). The bank recently provided an update on May 28 that included preparations for the payment use case of the CBDC through the 'Digital Shekel Challenge'...
Israel to Start Digital Shekel Challenge to Develop Payment Use Cases
29.5.2024
Israel's central bank is launching a challenge on the use of a central bank digital currency in payments as part of an "action plan for a possible issuance of the digital shekel."
Israel launches digital shekel CBDC experiment for payments
29.5.2024
The Bank of Israel launched the CBDC experiment taking inspiration from the Project Rosalind carried out by the BIS Innovation Hub
Bank of Israel Launches Digital Shekel Challenge
29.5.2024
The Bank of Israel has announced the Digital Shekel Challenge, inviting various entities — private companies, public sector organizations, and academic institutions — to participate in the digital shekel’s experimental environment. The initiative aims to foster the development of innovative...
Israeli fintech Kima, Mastercard lab look to develop ‘DeFi credit card’
14.5.2024
Kima is seeking to bridge traditional and Web3 finance and make the user experience more manageable
Kraken's Indices Provider Anticipates $1B AUM in Hong Kong ETFs by 2024 End: Bloomberg
3.5.2024
CEO Sui Chung sees South Korea and Israel as the next markets to list crypto ETFs
Economist Peter Schiff Declares ‘Bitcoin Fad is Over’ as Gold Prices Soar
19.4.2024
After the overnight Israeli retaliatory strikes against Iran, gold prices have settled around $2,388 per ounce, having briefly touched the $2,400 mark right after the events. Over the last five days, gold has increased by 1.85%, while bitcoin has declined by 8% since the onset of the conflict last...
Bitcoin Dips Below $60K as Israel Launches Strike on Iran
19.4.2024
Iran's first strike on Israel pushed down crypto and risk assets, while leading to a spike in gold
Israel’s Central Bank to Roll Out Sandbox for CBDC Experiments
17.4.2024
The Bank of Israel is launching a sandbox environment for testing CBDC said in a statement use cases, in an effort to refine the design of the digital shekel and ensure its capacity to facilitate advanced applications.
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Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXScreener – SHIELD, INNO, DAMM
15.4.2024
With the bears back in control of the broader crypto market on Monday amid a continuation of concerns about the tense Iran/Israel situation, as well as regarding the latest strong US economic data which will likely on serve to further deter the Fed from cutting interest rates, crypto traders...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Nears $66,000 Pivot as Iran-Israel Tensions Escalate
15.4.2024
As fears escalate between Iran and Israel, Bitcoin's price prediction hovers near the pivotal $66,000 mark, underscoring heightened market uncertainty.
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Crypto Markets Crash as Iranian Drone Attack on Israel Sparks Sell-Off
14.4.2024
The cryptocurrency market experienced a significant downturn following an Iranian drone attack on Israel, leading to a widespread sell-off of digital assets.
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XRP Price Prediction Amid 11% Dump to $0.54 – Recovery to $1 Incoming?
13.4.2024
The XRP (XRP) price came under heavy selling pressure on Friday, dumping 11% to $0.54 amid a crash in altcoin markets due to rising concerns about a potential US/Israel versus Iran war.
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Hamas-linked Crypto Addresses of Gaza Now Jointly Sanctioned by US, UK
28.3.2024
Gaza Now has been promoting crypto donation campaigns and ramped-up these efforts particularly after the October 7 attack in Israel.
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U.S. Sanctions Hezbollah Crypto Operator Linked to Terrorist Funding
26.3.2024
A hawala operator who worked with agents from Hezbollah on cryptocurrency funding infrastructure has been sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the federal agency announced Tuesday. Tawfiq Muhammad Said Al-Law is accused of providing digital wallets to...