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Israel

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Policy
Regulations
Crypto Use in Terror Financing Rises, but Is Still Relatively Small: Singapore
"As a global financial centre and transport hub with a significant migrant workforce, Singapore remains a potential source of funds for terrorists and terrorist organisations...
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By Amitoj Singh
Jul 26, 2024 at 12:06 p.m. UTC
Jul 26, 2024
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Policy
Regulations
Israel Decision on Digital Shekel Won't Occur Before the EU's Call on Digital Euro: Reuters
As of May 2024, 134 countries or jurisdictions, representing 98% of global GDP, were exploring a CBDC.
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By Amitoj Singh
Jul 10, 2024 at 12:06 p.m. UTC
Jul 10, 2024
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Policy
Regulations
Israel to Start Digital Shekel Challenge to Develop Payment Use Cases
The Bank of Israel has not decided on issuing a digital shekel, even as it continues its yearslong effort to explore its issuance.
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By Amitoj Singh
May 29, 2024 at 12:26 p.m. UTC
May 29, 2024
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Markets
Kraken
Kraken's Indices Provider Anticipates $1B AUM in Hong Kong ETFs by 2024 End: Bloomberg
CEO Sui Chung sees South Korea and Israel as the next markets to list crypto ETFs.
Hong Kong (Ruslan Bardash / Unsplash)
By Jamie Crawley
May 3, 2024 at 10:16 a.m. UTC
May 3, 2024
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Two large stacked blocks displaying Binance's logo at a trade show.
Policy
Binance
Binance Sued by Families of Hamas Victims, Hostages
The plaintiffs, who are also suing Iran and Syria, say the crypto exchange facilitated the financing of Hamas and other terrorist groups between 2017 and 2023.
Two large stacked blocks displaying Binance's logo at a trade show.
By Jamie Crawley
Feb 1, 2024 at 9:14 a.m. UTC
Feb 1, 2024
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Finance
Hamas
Hamas, Hezbollah Now Prefer Tron to Bitcoin: Reuters
Almost two-thirds of Israel's Tron seizures were in 2023, including 39 from wallets Israel said in June were owned by Lebanon's Hezbollah and 26 in July from Hamas ally Palest...
a figurative representation of a blockchain (fabio/Unsplash)
By Jamie Crawley
Nov 27, 2023 at 1:06 p.m. UTC
Nov 27, 2023
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U.S. Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) cited discredited figures about crypto funding of terrorist groups at a congressional hearing, despite vigorous pushback from the industry on those stats. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Policy
Regulations
Discredited Crypto Terrorist Funding Figures Gain Fresh Life in House Hearing
Recent reports that terrorism organizations such as Hamas pocketed as much as $130 million in crypto funding have been proved incorrect but were resurrected in Congress today.
U.S. Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) cited discredited figures about crypto funding of terrorist groups at a congressional hearing, despite vigorous pushback from the industry on those stats. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
By Jesse Hamilton
Nov 2, 2023 at 7:29 p.m. UTC
Nov 2, 2023
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U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
U.S. Lawmakers Lummis, Hill Urge DOJ Decision on Charging Binance, Tether for Aiding Hamas
Sen. Cynthia Lummis and Rep. French Hill have been notable advocates in Congress for reasonable regulation of crypto.
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Amitoj Singh
Oct 26, 2023 at 5:38 p.m. UTC
Oct 26, 2023
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Treasury Department Issues Sanctions on Hamas Operatives; SBF's Meetings With Powerful Politicians
Video
Fidelity
Treasury Department Issues Sanctions on Hamas Operatives; SBF's Meetings With Powerful Politicians
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including testimony during the criminal trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried that reve...
Treasury Department Issues Sanctions on Hamas Operatives; SBF's Meetings With Powerful Politicians
By CoinDesk Staff
Oct 18, 2023 at 3:52 p.m. UTC
Oct 18, 2023
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Sanctions Against Hamas Show How U.S. 'Should Go After Any Terrorist Use of Crypto,' Former CIA Analyst Says
Video
Cdtv
Sanctions Against Hamas Show How U.S. 'Should Go After Any Terrorist Use of Crypto,' Former CIA Analyst Says
The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on "10 key Hamas terrorist group members, operatives, and financial facilitators," including a "Gaza-based virtual currency...
Sanctions Against Hamas Show How U.S. 'Should Go After Any Terrorist Use of Crypto,' Former CIA Analyst Says
By CoinDesk Staff
Oct 18, 2023 at 2:11 p.m. UTC
Oct 18, 2023
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