Cryptocurrency
Israel's tech scene warms to crypto payments
From blockchain expertise to evolving regulations, Israel’s tech ecosystem is helping normalize crypto payments, including for online poker and digital entertainment.
Netanyahu warns of sanctions, opponents warn of collapse: Who's scaring voters? - analysis
Netanyahu's crypto plan could cause 'irreversible damage' to Israeli economy, business leaders warn
What the hell is going on with Netanyahu? - opinion
'Bibicoin will destroy Israel': Eisenkot slams Netanyahu's crypto plan for alternative funding
Eisenkot's campaign video claimed that the alternative system would generate "an economy like North Korea and Iran," and result in "the end of high-tech, the end of healthcare, the end of security."
Hezbollah sends Latin American recruits to Lebanon for training before targeting Jewish communities
Operation Trapiche, a counterterrorism operation launched by Brazil’s Federal Police in November 2023 with support from Israel’s Mossad, has shed light on Hezbollah’s efforts to outsource operatives.
How many satoshis are in a bitcoin? A practical guide to Sats
One Bitcoin contains 100 million satoshis. Learn how to convert BTC to sats, understand their dollar value, read Bitcoin fees and avoid mistakes when sending small amounts.
How to compare crypto savings products without relying on headline rates
A quoted annual rate is only one part of a savings decision. Access, counterparty exposure, plan terms and jurisdiction often matter more than the number in the largest type.
How businesses can evaluate stablecoin payments for cross-border settlement
A faster transfer is not automatically a better payment operation. The decision depends on reconciliation, conversion, controls and the customer journey around the transaction.
The financial siege: Iran's banks no longer serve citizens, they police them - analysis
Sanctions have isolated Iran’s banks, forcing its financial system into survival mode as citizens pay the price
Cryptocurrency trading under scrutiny as two Israelis face multimillion-dollar tax evasion probes
Two Israelis face separate investigations into suspected cryptocurrency tax evasion involving millions of dollars, with authorities seizing digital wallets, foreign currency, and a luxury car.
French investigation spotlights Hamas links to crypto funding, local NGOs
The French arrests follow the US Treasury’s designation of a "member of Hamas’s military wing, along with two France-based individuals and two affiliated entities that provide financing to Hamas."
Dozens of millions of dollars in crypto hidden: Suspect entangled in massive case
Joint investigation by Tax Authority and Lahav 433 leads to arrest of suspect in large-scale money laundering and tax offenses. He allegedly hid foreign accounts and used strawmen to disguise assets.
CAM welcomes Treasury Department action against Hamas fundraising network
Combat Antisemitism Movement welcomes sanctions, saying disrupting Hamas financing is essential to American security and Jewish safety.