Bank of Israel Unveils Possible Design of ‘Multipurpose’ Digital Shekel
The central bank stressed that no decision has been made whether to issue a CBDC, therefore the design presented should only be considered a preliminary one
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Six Bitcoin Mutual Funds to Debut in Israel Next Week: Report
The Israel Securities Authority approval was granted last week, Calcalist reported.
From Smuggling Gold Out of Africa to Bridging Bitcoin and Cardano
A longtime regular on the crypto scene, Sovryn and BitcoinOS founder Edan Yago learned the importance of financial sovereignty at an early age.
Binance CEO Teng Rejects Allegations the Exchange Froze All Palestinians’ Funds
The crypto exchange complies with anti-money laundering legislation, he said.
Bitcoin Tumbles Below $65K Post-FOMC as Middle East Tensions Flare
The price action happened as Iran’s leadership reportedly ordered retaliatory attacks against Israel, increasing concerns about a broader conflict in the Middle East.
Crypto Use in Terror Financing Rises, but Is Still Relatively Small: Singapore
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.
Israel to Start Digital Shekel Challenge to Develop Payment Use Cases
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.”
Kraken’s Indices Provider Anticipates $1B AUM in Hong Kong ETFs by 2024 End: Bloomberg
CEO Sui Chung sees South Korea and Israel as the next markets to list crypto ETFs.
Bitcoin Back Above $62K as Crypto Market Calms After Reports of Limited Damage From Israeli Attack
Iran’s first strike on Israel pushed down crypto and risk assets, while leading to a spike in gold.
Cryptocurrency market crashed by $430 billion in 48 hours of fear
The cryptocurrency market lost $430 billion in capitalization since April 12, amid an unprecedented Iranian offensive against Israel. Traders lost … Continue reading
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