Bank of Israel claims ‘public support’ for its CBDC project
Stakeholders believe that the digital shekel would boost competition, but remain divided on the matter of privacy.
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Top Israeli bank to accept BTC and ETH trading through Paxos’ collaboration
Pepper Invest users can now buy, sell, and hold Bitcoin and Ethereum subject to regulatory approval.
Bank of Israel issues draft guidelines on cryptocurrency AML/CFT
Private banks could be required to conduct risk assessments on case-by-case basis.
Bank of Israel: Adoption of CBDC Will Not Materially Affect the Banking System
Israel’s central bank says the public’s adoption of the digital shekel is not expected “to materially affect the banking system.” The bank, however, warns that any issuance of such digital…
Israeli authorities seize Hamas linked crypto accounts
The Israeli government has confiscated 30 crypto wallets from a small exchange based in Gaza, where the Hamas terrorist group has bolstered its military.
Binance stopped ‘all activities focused on Israel’ following regulatory request: Report
"Following the intervention of the capital market, Binance has at this stage stopped marketing to Israelis and all activities focused on Israel until we examine the issue of licensing,” said…
Mandates Ban Unvaccinated From Visiting Banks in Multiple Countries, Australian Premier Says ‘There’s Going to Be a Vaccinated Economy’
Over the last few weeks, furious debates over Covid-19 and vaccine mandates have divided people into two classes. On December 21, one individual from Argentina explained in a forum that…
BRD Wallet and Unbound Security — Coinbase Acquires 2 Companies in Less Than a Week
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…
Coinbase Acquires Israel-based Unbound Security
Coinbase – a popular cryptocurrency exchange – recently acquired the Israel-based cryptographic security company, Unbound Security. The exchange notes that this gives them an all-new presence in the region, which…