Israel banks ‘cannot refuse’ crypto companies: attorney general
The attorney general of Israel has said that the country’s banks cannot institute a blanket ban on serving cryptocurrency companies.
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Police arrest 10 in $6.6M Israeli crypto scam
Authorities in Belgium, France and Israel have arrested ten people accused of orchestrating a cryptocurrency pyramid scheme that cost investors $6.6 million.
Israel Bitcoin Association petitions banks to reveal crypto policy
The crypto advocacy group is fighting to get fair treatment from Israeli banks.
With 2,000 applications, Israel fintech regulator eyes licensing changes
The Israeli Capital Market Authority is seeking to make changes to its licensing regime in order to encourage competition and grow the country’s fintech industry.
BTC investors stopped from depositing funds to pay taxes
Israeli banks are making it difficult on BTC investors, despite action from tax authorities.
Failed joint venture causes trouble for Israeli blockchain firm
Orbs is being sued by a former partner, who claims it didn’t hold up to its side of the bargain.
Palestine considers replacing Israeli shekel with crypto
Mohammad Shtayyeh wants to stop using the Israeli shekel currency and in its place could soon be a digital currency alternative.
Two Israeli scammers arrested over alleged Bitfinex hack
Two Israeli brothers reportedly were behind a scheme for the past three years that allowed them to steal access to the accounts of crypto holders.
Israeli Supreme Court rules bank can’t deny access to crypto exchange
Israel has ruled that banks can’t call cryptocurrency exchanges gambling outfits and refuse to do business with them.
Israeli court declares ‘cryptocurrency is an asset’ in landmark tax ruling
The Central District Court backed Israel Tax Authority in holding cryptocurrencies to be an asset, which means profits on crypto sales would be liable to capital gains tax.
We aren’t being delisted in Tel Aviv: Bitfarms clarifies its position
In a statement to CoinGeek, Bitfarms has cleared up a lot of fake news related to its Tel Aviv listing.
Crypto mining firm Bitfarms reports $18M loss, plans Toronto listing
Crypto mining firm Bitfarms reports $18.2m loss after particularly difficult year, proposes Toronto listing via deal with Canadian firm.