Israel Financial News
23.02 / 14:25
business
Blockchain
Technology
Funding
Startups
Israeli startup to create blockchain chips with $70M of fresh funds
The adoption of blockchain technology is on the rise, with the majority of enterprises looking into the technology in some capacity. As blockchain becomes more pervasive, all types of users will need the most efficient access to the capabilities of this technology.
22.02 / 15:25
UPS
Twitter
Binance
Career
Remark
lawmaker
National
French Lawmaker Denies He Was Paid to Promote a Crypto Scam in National Assembly
A French lawmaker has been accused of promoting limocoin swap (LMCSWAP), a “suspicious” African crypto project – but denies claims he was paid to talk up the coin in the National Assembly by lobbyists.
15.02 / 17:19
scam
Legal
International
Scammer
French Court Jails 50-year-old International Crypto Scammer for Four Years
The 50-year-old mastermind of a “vast” and “international” French crypto scam that duped at least 14 victims out of over $375,000 has been sentenced to four years in prison.
15.02 / 00:33
markets
business
Blockchain
Technology
Digital
Web3
Digital Asset
Digital Bond
Siemens issues €60M digital bond on a public blockchain
German engineering and technology giant Siemens has become one of the first companies in Germany to issue a digital bond on a public blockchain, worth €60 million, with a maturity of one year, in accordance with Germany’s Electronic Securities Act.
09.02 / 05:09
business
Law
regulation
security
interview
Bitcoin Industry
Proposed Israeli law to classify crypto as securities will 'kill the industry'
Proposed laws in Israel that would see cryptocurrencies classified as securities would cause huge damage to the local crypto industry, according to the chief of an Israeli crypto service provider.
08.02 / 17:07
Blockchain
Ethereum
Adoption
defi
ConsenSys founder 'bullish' on Ethereum following crypto winter performance
With Ethereum showing resilience through the latest cryptocurrency winter, ConsenSys founder Joe Lubin says he’s ‘bullish’ over Ether's (ETH) relative stability through compounding macro events.
07.02 / 14:15
Blockchain
Ethereum
Adoption
MetaMask
Future
Support
‘Multichain future is very clear’ — Metamask to support all tokens via Snaps
Metamask Snaps aims to facilitate a ‘multichain future,’ allowing the Ethereum-based wallet service to support non-native blockchains and tokens for the Web3 economy.
06.02 / 15:51
event
defi
Aave
Stablecoin adoption
Stablecoin adoption could lead to DeFi growth, says Aave founder
Stani Kulechov, the founder of the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Aave, highlighted several issues within the DeFi space at the StarkWare Sessions 2023, held at The Cameri Theatre in Tel Aviv, Israel.
31.01 / 20:31
Blockchain
Provident
Target
CEO
Platform
Addressable raises $7.5M to enable Web3 companies to acquire users at scale
Disclaimer: The Industry Talk section features insights by crypto industry players and is not a part of the editorial content of Cryptonews.com.
25.01 / 18:37
Blockchain
Ethereum
Provident
CEO
Platform
Threat
Web3 Security Company Cyvers Releases DeFi Threat Detection Report
Disclaimer: The Industry Talk section features insights by crypto industry players and is not a part of the editorial content of Cryptonews.com.
10.01 / 19:09
Blockchain
ETH
BLOCK
Digital
Building Blocks Event for Web3 Startups Announced for ETH TLV With Collider, Fireblocks, and MarketAcross
Disclaimer: The Industry Talk section features insights by crypto industry players and is not a part of the editorial content of Cryptonews.com.
04.01 / 19:21
Blockchain
Bitcoin
National
Agency
Lost
Today in Crypto: Indonesia to Launch Crypto Exchange, India's Exchanges Lost 81% of Trading Volume, UK’s National Crime Agency Forming a 'Crypto Cell'
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________
04.01 / 13:55
business
Law
Investments
Framework
Israeli securities regulator moves to establish crypto legal framework
The Israeli Securities Authority (ISA) proposes a framework for regulating digital assets as an increasing number of Israeli investors are exposed to digital assets, and over 150 companies operate in Israel, according to the regulator.
02.01 / 23:53
Aviat
CEO
Mobile
Boeing
This Israeli start-up wants to make personal electric planes a reality
Over the past few years, electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) prototypes have been unveiled by the likes of Airbus, Boeing, Volocopter GmbH and Joby Aviation in an effort to stake their place in the growing urban air mobility sector.
19.12 / 19:29
ETF
SEC
Bitcoin
Today in Crypto: Israel to Seize All Crypto in 150 Wallets, Nigeria to Recognize Crypto Usage, OneCoin Co-founder Pleads Guilty
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19.12 / 06:15
Blockchain
Terrorism
Bitcoin
Israeli court rules authorities can seize crypto in 150 blacklisted wallets
Tel Aviv's Magistrate Court has reportedly issued a ruling allowing Israel's government to seize all the crypto in more than 150 digital wallets it blacklisted over alleged links to funding terrorist groups.
13.12 / 18:45
Blockchain
Crypto hotspots continue to thrive despite FTX collapse
The sudden failure of FTX has left many people questioning the impact this will have on the cryptocurrency ecosystem. For instance, it remains questionable whether or not crypto hotspots will continue to flourish or if there will be a decline in innovation.
13.12 / 18:19
ETH
Digital
CEO
Platform
Animoca Brands and TinyTap to disrupt education with auction of second set of Publisher NFTs starting 15 December 2022
Disclaimer: The Industry Talk section features insights by crypto industry players and is not a part of the editorial content of Cryptonews.com.
07.12 / 17:19
Blockchain
Proactive sanctions can help spare the ecosystem: Chainalysis exec
As many countries, entities and even individuals face international sanctions, the crypto industry seeks to find its place among increasing regulations.
05.12 / 17:51
business
Blockchain
Technology
Stablecoin
Concord
USDC issuer Circle terminates SPAC merger with Concord
According to a new press release published on Dec. 5, USD Coin (USDC) issuer Circle announced the mutual termination of its proposed merger with special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, Concord Acquisition. The deal was announced in July 2021 with a preliminary valuation of $4.5 billion and was then amended in February 2022 when Circle's valuation ballooned to $9 billion. USDC is currently the second largest stablecoin in circulation, with a market cap of $43 billion.
29.11 / 09:03
business
Blockchain
Report
recommendations
Israel's chief economist lays out recommendations for crypto regulation
Israel's chief economist has laid out a list of recommendations as to how policymakers should tackle digital asset laws in the country in order to safely drive up crypto adoption.
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