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Israeli Exchange Bits of Gold Becomes First Crypto Firm to Receive Capital Markets License
22.9.2022
The country's capital markets authority recently granted Israel's first crypto license to a private company that is not currently offering digital asset services, making Bits of Gold the first industry player to receive regulatory approval
Israel Arrests 3 in Crypto Scheme to Launder Millions Stolen From France
17.8.2022
Police in Israel have detained three suspects who allegedly laundered millions of euros stolen from the French treasury through cryptocurrency transactions. The money came from government grants for businesses affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Israeli Law Enforcement Busts Money-Laundering Ring...
Report: Celsius CEO Accused of Controlling Crypto Company’s Trading Scheme and Placing Bad Bets
17.8.2022
According to a recent report published on Tuesday, the Israeli-American founder and CEO of Celsius Network, Alex Mashinsky, was in charge of the company’s trading strategy. The report, citing multiple people familiar with the matter, said Mashinsky sold millions of dollars’ worth...
Israel Prohibits Cash Deals for Amounts Starting as Low as $1,700
30.7.2022
New legislation introducing tighter restrictions on payments with large sums of cash will enter into force in Israel on Monday. The goal, as stated by the country’s tax authority, is to improve the fight against organized crime, money laundering, and tax evasion. Critics doubt the law will...
Investment Firm Valkyrie Branches Into Venture Capital With Focus on Israeli Crypto Startups
19.7.2022
Veteran venture capitalist Lluis Pedragosa is leading the new team with a $30 million target fund
Israeli Crypto Company Etoro Lays Off 100 Workers, SPAC Deal Terminated, Company Eyes Private Raise
6.7.2022
The digital currency firm Etoro has revealed it is laying off 100 workers or roughly 6% of the company’s workforce. Furthermore, Etoro disclosed that the company is terminating the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger planned with Fintech Acquisition Corp. Etoro says the company...
Public Consultations Reveal Positive Interest in Bank of Israel’s Digital Shekel
14.5.2022
A survey carried out by the central bank of Israel has returned mostly positive responses from stakeholders regarding the possible issuance of a digital shekel currency. Many of the participants in the public consultations support the continued development of the project, the regulator said. Bank...
Second Largest Israeli Bank Leumi Launching Cryptocurrency Trading
27.3.2022
Israel’s second-largest bank, Leumi, is launching a cryptocurrency trading service to allow customers of its digital investment platform to trade cryptocurrencies. “The service will allow Pepper Invest customers to buy, hold, and sell cryptocurrencies.” Major Israeli Bank...
Top Israeli bank to accept BTC and ETH trading through Paxos' collaboration
25.3.2022
Pepper Invest users can now buy, sell, and hold Bitcoin and Ethereum subject to regulatory approval
Israeli Bank Leumi Enables Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading
25.3.2022
In a bid to attract Israeli crypto investors, Bank Leumi has announced that it will enable its customers to trade cryptoassets. Trading services will be carried out through the bank’s online trading platform Pepper Invest.
Pepper Invest is offering its crypto trading services in partnership...
Israeli authorities seize Hamas linked crypto accounts
1.3.2022
The Israeli government has confiscated 30 crypto wallets from a small exchange based in Gaza, where the Hamas terrorist group has bolstered its military
Fireblocks to Acquire Crypto Payment Platform for a Reported $100 Million
20.2.2022
Digital asset custody service provider Fireblocks has announced it will acquire First Digital, a fellow Israeli company, for $100 million. The acquisition, which is said to be Fireblocks’ first, comes less than three weeks after the company revealed it raised $550 million in Series...
Kirobo CEO Asaf Naim Explains How Building a Safety Net for DeFi Users Will Make It Bigger Than Ever
10.2.2022
Kirobo is a decentralized application developer building out a suite of services focused on DeFi security and usability. With a $5 million investment from Digimax in 2021, Kirobo works to make decentralized finance as accessible and user-friendly as regular online banking. Kirobo is the proud...
BRD Wallet and Unbound Security — Coinbase Acquires 2 Companies in Less Than a Week
1.12.2021
The publicly-listed crypto-asset exchange Coinbase has announced the company has acquired the Israeli firm Unbound Security. The announcement follows Coinbase acquiring the cryptocurrency wallet BRD last week and the Unbound acquisition is aimed at the company’s “commitment...
Israeli Police Arrest Beitar Jerusalem Owner and 7 Suspects in Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Fraud
20.11.2021
Israeli police have arrested eight suspects in connection with a cryptocurrency fraud scheme after raiding their homes and seizing evidence. One of the suspects is Moshe Hogeg, a well-known owner of the premier soccer team Beitar Jerusalem Football Club. 8 People Arrested in Crypto Fraud Scheme...
Millions of Wix Merchants Can Now Accept 12 Different Cryptocurrencies
12.10.2021
On Tuesday, the Atlanta-based cryptocurrency payments company Bitpay announced the Israeli software company Wix has enabled its Software as a service (SaaS) e-commerce product to accept crypto-asset payments. The integration will allow Wix merchants to accept 12 different cryptocurrencies such...
Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Stealing Nearly $7 Million of Crypto in Israel
11.8.2021
Afek Zard, a resident of Israel, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for embezzling a large sum of cryptocurrency that belonged to a friend of his. The man, who refused to cooperate with the investigation, will have to pay a hefty fine as well. Israeli Resident Sentenced for Cryptocurrency...
Israel’s Mossad Is Hiring a Cryptocurrency Specialist
10.8.2021
The Israeli intelligence service, Mossad, is now looking to hire someone who understands digital currencies. According to the job posting, the role requires extensive expertise in the field of financial technologies. Mossad Recruiting Expert With Fintech Background Israel’s Institute...
Israeli gov't seeks to track crypto holdings above $61K
29.7.2021
Framed as a "war against black capital," Israel's Ministry of Finance estimates the new legislation could bring in $9.2 million in additional state revenues through tax
Israeli defense minister authorizes seizure of Hamas-tied crypto accounts
9.7.2021
Hamas' efforts to raise funds via crypto had reportedly accelerated following the 11-day war between Israel and the organization in May of this year