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.

Israel’s tech-savvy population is increasingly exploring cryptocurrency payments for online entertainment.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu giving a speech at the IDF Combat Infantry Officer's Course graduation ceremony, October 21, 2026.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the Mahane Yehuda market, in Jerusalem, October 22, 2026

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the graduation ceremony of an IDF officers’ course in southern Israel, October 21, 2026.

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'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."

Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot visits the Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City, days before Israel’s general elections, October 22, 2026.

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.

A shop assistant, who refused to be identified, displays T-shirts presenting the official logotype of radical Islamic Shiite group Hezbollah (L) and another of Lebanese Army´s special forces (R), on sale at an army and navy police supply shop, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, July 28, 2006.

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.

One Bitcoin equals 100 million sats - but knowing the math is only the start.

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.

The best crypto savings rate means little if the terms don't fit your needs.

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.

Stablecoins can speed payments, but the real test is the workflow behind them.

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

Iran’s deepening financial isolation has left its central bank struggling to defend the rial and stem capital flight.
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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.

Israel Tax Authority, Israel Land Authority, Bank of Israel.

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."

 Members of the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas and mourners attend the funeral of Al-Qassam fighters who were killed during the war between Israel and Hamas in the Al-Shati camp, in Gaza City, February 28, 2025.

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.

According to the suspicions being examined by investigative authorities, the suspect traded digital currencies on various exchanges without reporting it to the Tax Authority.

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.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference to outline further sanctions against Iran, at the Treasury Department in Washington, DC, US, August 24, 2026.