Israel is set to debut six Bitcoin mutual funds on December 31, marking a milestone for local crypto investment. The Israel Securities Authority (ISA) approved the funds last week, following years of requests from asset managers. The mutual funds will be managed by six firms: Migdal Capital Markets, Phoenix Investment,
Israel has reportedly lost billions of shekels in potential tax revenue from cryptocurrencies, according to a report published today by the State Comptroller and Ombudsman. The audit highlights severe lapses in the nation’s approach to taxing digital currencies, revealing an estimated annual revenue loss of NIS 2 to 3 billion
Binance blocked Palestinian crypto funds. The exchange seized cryptocurrency from Palestinians as per the request of the Israel Defence Force (IDF). They refused to return the funds and all the appeals have been denied. Moreover, the assets are frozen and seized. Also, #BoycottBinance is currently trending on Twitter. In addition
Bitcoin (BTC) has experienced a significant downturn, marking its fourth consecutive day of losses. The world’s largest digital asset by market value fell below $26,600, a level not seen since the beginning of October. Several factors have contributed to this decline, including concerns related to the ongoing conflict in the
In the wake of escalating tensions between Israel and Hamas, the global cryptocurrency market has exhibited heightened volatility, mirroring the unrest in the geopolitical landscape. The conflict has given rise to significant concerns for both investors and the broader digital asset ecosystem. However, amidst the turmoil, unique developments have emerged,
On Monday, cryptocurrency prices fell along with global equities markets and surging oil costs due to fresh unrest in the Middle East. On Monday, the violence between Israel and Hamas entered its third day. Oil prices seemed to be affected by traders’ speculation that the war may disrupt supplies if
Israeli authorities have seized over 190 Binance crypto accounts connected to terrorist organizations since 2021. It mentioned a report from Israel’s National Bureau for Counter Terror Financing (NBCTF) that showed two accounts connected to ISIS that had been confiscated to “thwart the activity” of terrorist organizations. These records state that
The widespread use of the stablecoin scenario led to Israel’s central bank keeping an eye on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) development. The Bank of Israel (BOI) says it is creating an action plan for the potential issuance of a CBDC, a “Digital Shekel known as SHAKED.” But the report
In order to accommodate the needs of its non-banking members. The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) is open to the idea of allowing cryptocurrency trading. Its suggestion is a direct outcome of last year’s industry crisis. Which, according to many watchdogs, was necessary in order to implement stronger restrictions. The
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz stated on December 18, 2022, that the Tel Aviv Magistrate’s Court issued a decision to approve the government’s seizure of all cryptocurrency from digital wallets supporting terrorist activities. On December 15, 2022, more than 150 digital Wallets were seized following the warrant issued by the
