Business 21 August 2019

Israel Bitcoin Association petitions banks to reveal crypto policy

The crypto advocacy group is fighting to get fair treatment from Israeli banks.

Business 20 August 2019

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.

Business 8 August 2019

BTC investors stopped from depositing funds to pay taxes

Israeli banks are making it difficult on BTC investors, despite action from tax authorities.

Business 6 August 2019

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.

Business 23 July 2019

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.

Business 24 June 2019

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.

Business 4 June 2019

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.

Business 23 May 2019

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.

Business 3 April 2019

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.

Business 2 April 2019

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.

Business 20 March 2019

Updated Cardinal RAT malware targets Israeli fintech and crypto firms

Cardinal Random Access Trojan (RAT) has resurfaced two years after Unit42 discovered it in 2017.

Business 19 March 2019

Tel Aviv judge rules bank wrong to close crypto mining firm account

A judge in Israel has just shaken up the cryptocurrency community by ruling on cryptocurrency miner Israminer’s account with Union Bank in Tel Aviv.