The Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Bank of Israel and Bank for International Settlements teamed up to address the complex issues of rCBDCs.
Hong Kong-Israel CBDC Project Examines Security, Privacy, Accessibility
Central banks say their new technology can be secure and accessible while promoting privacy
Crypto entrepreneur faces potential prosecution in Israel related to $290M scam: Report
The police force of Israel reportedly recommended to prosecutors that Moshe Hogeg be charged with fraud, theft, money laundering, and sex crimes.
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange to offer crypto services via Fireblocks pact
Israel’s only public stock exchange is preparing to offer new regulated cryptocurrency services through another partnership with Fireblocks.
Israel Consults Public on DAO Regulation, Sets Up Special Examination Team
The team will examine required corporate status, taxation other aspects of DAOs to “create legal certainty” and reduce risks, the government has said.
AI systems used in deadly military operations in Israel: Report
The IDF has reportedly employed AI extensively and has increasingly implemented these systems in various units to establish itself as a global leader in autonomous weaponry.
Bill to exempt foreigners from crypto taxes passes preliminary reading in Israel
The bill would also level up crypto bonuses with employee stock options by reducing the current 50% tax to 25%.
Israeli Lawmakers Support Axing Crypto Capital Gains Tax for Foreigners
A bill exempting foreign residents from capital gains taxes on crypto sales, and lowering tax on stock-options-like crypto options for employees has passed a preliminary reading in the Knesset.
Israeli authorities seize crypto from terror organizations, credit new technology
The Israeli ministries of defense and justice and a number of intelligence and enforcement agencies collaborated; Chainalysis also pitched in.
Israel Seizes Millions in Crypto From Iranian Military and Hezbollah: Report
Israel’s government has seized millions of dollars in cryptocurrency from accounts linked to the Iranian military and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon.
Israeli crypto entrepreneur joins privacy-focused project amid fraud allegations
Moshe Hogeg said he was a “small” but “significant” part of the Tomi team, handling a network solution that seemed to allow transactions of ERC-20 tokens without an Etherscan record.
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange completes proof of concept to tokenize fiat and bonds
In its proof of concept, TASE minted the first ERC-1155 security token representing a dummy digital government bond.
Israel Has Seized 190 Binance Accounts With Alleged Terrorist Ties Since 2021: Reuters
Israeli authorities say the accounts on crypto exchange Binance belonged to individuals affiliated with Daesh and Hamas.
Israel’s Central Bank Outlines Scenarios for Issuing a Digital Shekel
The bank made it clear that no decision has yet been made on issuing a central bank digital currency.
Israel’s central bank says CBDC could be issued if stablecoin use increases
The Bank of Israel does not want private companies taking over the digital payments system in the country.
CBDCs could provide smooth cross-border payments, says Bank of Israel official
Yoav Soffer, the advisor to the deputy governor and CBDC project manager, spoke at Tel Aviv FinTech Week, explaining how a recent CBDC experiment proved efficient in cross-border transactions.
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange’s crypto trading proposal a ‘closed-loop system’
Israeli crypto users will soon have a new means of regulated crypto trading, but the local ecosystem is not convinced that this is what the crypto industry needs.
BIS Says ‘Hub and Spoke’ Cross-Border Transfers Offer Benefits for Retail CBDC
The model explored in Project Icebreaker would offer retail users the best foreign-exchange rates and faster transactions while allowing central banks to keep almost total control of their currencies.
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange moves toward offering crypto trading
Israel’s sole public stock exchange wants to allow its clients to trade crypto but is facing regulatory resistance.
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Plans to Let Customers of Its Nonbank Members Trade Crypto
The operator of Israel’s public equity trading platform has also been working on setting up a blockchain-based digital asset trading platform.