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The Fall of Moshe Hogeg: Israeli Mogul Accused of $290 Million Crypto Fraud

  • Hogeg collected hundreds of millions through four cryptocurrency projects.
  • However, the funds were used to finance illegal operations and his lavish lifestyle
Wednesday, 23/08/2023 | 10:47 GMT by Damian Chmiel
CryptoCurrency

Exclusive: Israeli Court Accepts Transaction on Binance as Evidence in Fraud Case

  • It is the first time an Israeli court admitted transaction data of a crypto exchange as evidence.
  • The defendants are facing charges under Israel's money laundering laws.
Monday, 21/08/2023 | 10:58 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

Spain Registers eToro as Crypto Exchange, Custody Services Provider

  • eToro recently inked a sponsorship deal with Baskonia, a Spanish basketball club.
  • However, the online broker was fined €1.3M in Italy earlier this month.
Friday, 28/07/2023 | 12:48 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

Israel Turns to DAOs after Proposing Rules for Stablecoins, Crypto Investments

  • The country has launched a multi-agency team to spearhead DAO regulation efforts.
  • Israel has created at least three crypto-related committees since 2017.
Thursday, 27/07/2023 | 17:22 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

Israeli Lawmakers Seek to Exclude Foreigners from Crypto Capital Gains Tax

  • A new bill wants to slash the 50% tax on employees’ crypto options by half.
  • Israel in the last 5 years has created 3 committees to look into crypto regulation.
Wednesday, 05/07/2023 | 21:25 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

Crypto-Terrorist Financing: Israel Seized Millions Linked to Iranian-Lebanese Groups

  • The groups have been using crypto to obtain third-party funds, Israel says.
  • Authorities in May seized hundreds of crypto accounts linked to terror groups.
Wednesday, 28/06/2023 | 19:15 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

Israeli Entrepreneur Was Allegedly Robbed of Crypto at Gunpoint

  • The cryptocurrencies have been reportedly frozen by receive wallet provider.
  • The entrepreneur has left Israel and the unnamed person remains almost penniless.
Thursday, 15/06/2023 | 15:07 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
FinTech

Israeli Digital Bank Floats Securities Trading, Taps ViewTrade

  • One Zero Bank is Israel's first digital bank.
  • The securities trading features offer access to US stock markets.
Monday, 08/05/2023 | 21:38 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

Israel Seized 189 Binance Accounts Linked to Terror Groups

  • The amount of Bitcoins held in these accounts is not known.
  • Three Palistanian money exchange companies are mostly holding these accounts.
Friday, 05/05/2023 | 09:41 GMT by Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency

Israel Ties Digital Shekel Launch to US and EU

  • The country listed several other conditions for the launch of its CBDC.
  • However, Israel is yet to reach a decision on whether to launch SHAKED.
Tuesday, 18/04/2023 | 13:34 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

Int'l Experiment Proposes Cross-Border Retail CBDC Run as Two Domestic Payments

  • BIS' model requires FX providers to submit quotes to settle transactions.
  • The cross-border retail CBDC system is to be run on bridge currencies.
Monday, 06/03/2023 | 15:07 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Proposes Allowing Crypto Trading

  • TASE aims to regulate crypto trading for the first time in its history.
  • Previously, the exchange announced a pilot program to issue blockchain-based gov bonds.
Monday, 27/02/2023 | 13:01 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Binary Options

Israel Seeks to Extradite 6 Citizens to US over $145M Binary Options Fraud

  • The six citizens were arrested on Tuesday, local Israeli daily reports.
  • Lee Elbaz, the former CEO behind the scheme, was sentenced to 22 years imprisonment in 2019.
Wednesday, 11/01/2023 | 20:47 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX

Aviv Talmor Gets 4 Years in Prison for $22 Million UTrade Fraud

  • The sentencing came after he was convicted last September.
  • The Judge pointed out that Talmor did not benefit personally from the fraudulent activities.
Thursday, 05/01/2023 | 06:05 GMT by Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency

Israel Seeks to Amend Securites Laws to Fit in Crypto, Calls for Input

  • The Ministry of Finance called for a clear crypto regulatory framework in November 2022.
  • Israel has created three crypto-related committees since August 2017.
Wednesday, 04/01/2023 | 17:52 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

Project 'Eden': Israel Wants to Issue Digital Government Bonds

  • Local exchange and government collaborate on e-bond pilot project.
  • The test involves banks that will become the first participants in the system.
Wednesday, 19/10/2022 | 12:23 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Retail FX

Plus500 Signs 4-Year Deal with Chicago Bulls in First US Sponsorship

  • The broker says it has confidence in the US futures market.
  • Plus500 saw a 48% revenue increase in its half-year revenue.
Monday, 03/10/2022 | 17:23 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX

UTrade Owner Aviv Talmor Convicted in Israel for $22M Fraud

  • He was indicted in 2018.
  • The firm now owes $12 million to defrauded clients.
Wednesday, 14/09/2022 | 07:14 GMT by Arnab Shome
FinTech

Israeli Firms Max and BOG to Launch Card That Offers Bitcoin Cashbacks

  • MaxBack Crypto Card is to be launched in the coming weeks.
  • Companies say the new move is to connect Israelis to the world of digital currencies.
Wednesday, 18/05/2022 | 17:11 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX

Breaking: Major Israeli FX Affiliate Understood to Be Arrested

  • Unconfirmed reports of an arrest in Herzilya
  • The allegations appear to be money laundering
Wednesday, 11/05/2022 | 09:33 GMT by Matti Williamson
FinTech

Wise Partners Max to Open Up Israelis to Global Payment

  • Max customers to send money abroad in 32 currencies including USD, EUR & GBP.
  • Wise says overseas transfers will now be cheaper and faster.
Tuesday, 05/04/2022 | 06:40 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
News

Israel’s Bank Leumi to Offer Crypto Trading Services

  • The offerings will be available under its digital platform, Pepper Invest.
  • Initially, only Bitcoin and Ethereum will be available.
Friday, 25/03/2022 | 06:49 GMT by Arnab Shome
FinTech

Israel Fintech Sector Witnesses Strong Funding Figures in 2021

  • Fintech startups received 17% of Israeli tech investments.
  • Fintech companies accounted for 23% of all Israeli IPOs and SPAC mergers in 2020 and 2021.
Tuesday, 15/03/2022 | 19:19 GMT by Felipe Erazo
News

Israeli Regulator Questions Binance on License, Halts Services

  • The exchange is operating in the country without having obtained a license.
  • It has stopped support in the Hebrew language and local fiat.
Thursday, 17/02/2022 | 12:55 GMT by Arnab Shome
FinTech

Viola Ventures Raises $250 Million for Investment in Early-Stage Companies

  • Viola Ventures raises $250 million in a funding round.
  • Israeli venture capital firm will invest the new funding in early-stage companies.
Thursday, 20/01/2022 | 16:24 GMT by Nicholas Otieno
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