Israel’s Central Bank Disapproves National Digital Asset
According to a press release, an Israeli study group who was doing research on digital currency options, has recommended that the country’s central bank should not issue its own token.…
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Benson Oak to Provide $100 Million to Help Israeli Blockchain Startups
According to a report by local publication The Jerusalem Post today (July 9th), Czech investment banking giant Benson Oak have pledged $100 million to fund Israeli blockchain startups. The…
Israeli Police Seize Millions in Bitcoin After Anti-Money Laundering Probe
Following an indictment, authorities in Israel have seized 1071 BTC after allegations of in excess of 20,000 fraudulent transactions being carried out by a resident of Hebron, Halmi Git,…
Israel’s Supreme Court Issues an Injunction Barring a Bank from Terminating its Services to a…
On Monday, the Israeli Supreme Court issued a temporary injunction barring Leumi Bank from terminating its services to Bits of Gold Bitcoin exchange.
Israel Follows US Lead; Will Tax Cryptocurrencies as Property
An announcement from the Israeli Tax Authority has confirmed that they will tax cryptocurrencies in the same way that they do property, as reported by the official website of the ministry of…
Israel Shuns Bitcoin to Embrace its own Digital Shekel
While there are many Bitcoin followers, Israel is among those that see it as a "bubble." Consequently, urged by the need for an immediate payment system, its central bank is considering…