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Israel’s Bank Governor Can Decide the Future of the Local Mobile Payment Market
06.06.19
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Raheli Bindman
In 2017, Israel passed a law mandating a separation between the two largest banks in Israel and their credit card subsidiaries. The banks are now using mobile apps to get back into the Israeli payment processing game
Israeli Fintech Startups Take On Israel’s Central Bank
21.04.19
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Omri Milman
Several players in Israel's fintech ecosystem allege that the Bank of Israel is preventing access to data, hindering competition
Bank of Israel Sets Up Interministerial Team to Formulate Crypto Regulation
19.12.18
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Lilach Baumer
The team will coordinate financial regulatory policy related to virtual assets and blockchain technology in the country
Explaining Israel’s Interest Raise
27.11.18
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Omri Milman and Adrian Filut
On Monday, the Bank of Israel raised its benchmark interest rate, for the first time in seven and a half years, from 0.1% to 0.25%
After More than Seven Years, Israel Raises Interest Rate
26.11.18
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Omri Milman
For the first time in more than seven years, the Bank of Israel on Monday raised its benchmark interest rate to 0.25%
Government Appoints Amir Yaron as New Governor of the Bank of Israel
18.11.18
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Zvi Zerahia and Adi Pick
The Israeli-American economist has spent the last 20 years in the U.S. He is currently a professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania
Interim Governor Takes the Helm at Bank of Israel
14.11.18
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Lilach Baumer
Deputy governor Nadine Baudot-Trajtenberg will stand in as acting governor until the government confirms the prime minister’s choice, economist Amir Yaron
Amir Yaron Selected as Next Governor of the Bank of Israel
09.10.18
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Omri Milman
Yaron will replace Karnit Flug, who on Monday made her last decision as sitting governor, keeping the interest at 0.1%
Regulator Hopes to Pave the Way for Newcomers in Israel’s Rigid Financial Services Market
07.08.18
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Raheli Bindman
On Monday, Israel’s central bank and Ministry of Finance announced they are working to establish open banking standards in the country
Cayman Islands Is Israel's Third Largest Source of Foreign Investment
30.07.18
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Asaf Shalev
Use of the offshore financial haven masks the true origin of money pouring into Israel’s tech sector
Israel’s Bank Association to Central Bank: Publish Guidelines on Cryptocurrency
20.06.18
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Reut Shpigelman
The lack of clear guidelines regarding crypto-related financial activity makes it difficult for banks to perform due diligence
Eugene Kandel Turns Down Offer to Serve as Next Bank of Israel Governor
07.06.18
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Omri Milman
Karnit Flug is not expected to continue on for second term as head of Israel’s central bank
Israeli Government Divided On Required Response to U.S. Tax Reform
16.04.18
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Adrian Filut
In January, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formed a team to look into the possible impact of the U.S. reform on Israel’s economy
Bank of Israel Buys $400 Million to Stabilize Appreciating Shekel
17.01.18
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Adrian Filut, Shahar Ilan, and Amarelle Wenkert
The Israeli shekel has been appreciating against the U.S. dollar in 2017, reaching a seven-year high on Friday
Hurt by Strong Shekel, Israeli Tech Companies Lobby for Government Action
15.01.18
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Adrian Filut
Over the weekend, the dollar traded at NIS 3.39, a more than 10% decrease over the past year
The Shekel Appreciates 2% Against the US Dollar, Hits a 7-Year High
12.01.18
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CTech
The Israeli currency was valued at NIS 3.4 against the U.S. dollar on Friday
CTech’s Daily Israeli Tech News Roundup
09.01.18
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CTech
Intel, Mobileye partner with China’s SAIC on self-driving cars. Bitcoin is not a currency, says Bank of Israel Deputy Governor
Bitcoin is Not a Currency, Bank of Israel Deputy Governor States
09.01.18
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Amarelle Wenkert
The bank’s position is that virtual currencies should be viewed “as a financial asset,” the central bank’s deputy governor said at a discussion held at the Israeli parliament
CTech’s Daily Israeli Tech News Roundup
24.12.17
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CTech
Israel considers issuing an official state cryptocurrency. Dispelling some false notions about the Israeli entrepreneur
Israel Considers Issuing an Official State Cryptocurrency
24.12.17
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Omri Milman and Amarelle Wenkert
Sweden, Japan, and China, have already begun exploring similar initiatives
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