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רקוטן הירושי מיקיטני Rakuten Hiroshi Mikitani

Rakuten Announces New Cryptocoin, Report Says

28.02.18|Lilach Baumer
By utilizing blockchain technologies, Rakuten can make some of its services “more scalable and efficient,” CEO Hiroshi Mikitani said in a November interview with Calcalist
יובל רואש מנכ"ל ביטס אוף גולד

Israel’s Supreme Court Lifts Banking Restrictions on Crypto Exchange Bits of Gold

27.02.18|Elizaphan Rosenberg, Ynet News and Reut Shpigelman
Israeli bank Leumi has restricted transactions to and from the bank account of Bits of Gold since 2015, citing regulatory issues. The Supreme Court ruling could set a precedent in favor of cryptocurrency traders
חנות למכירת ביטקוין דיזינגוף 99 תל אביב

Israel to Tax Crypto Mining Operations as Factories

19.02.18|Adrian Filut
Israeli businesses that use cryptocurrency will now be legally obligated to pay VAT and capital gains tax
חנות לממכר ביטקוין ב ת"א תל אביב

From Cryptocelebs to Auto Micropayments: Stories From Israel’s Bustling Crypto Scene

16.02.18|CTech
Israeli techies are fascinated by cryptocurrencies. Here are the 7 stories about crypto that fascinated our readers
רועי סבג בלוקצ'יין כרייה משאבי טבע

In Stark Contrast to Past Statements, Bitcoin Company Says No Steps Taken to List in Toronto

07.02.18|Reut Shpigelman
After the Israeli regulator moved to bar cryptocurrency-oriented companies from the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, Blockchain Holdings’ CEO Roy Sebag announced the company has received preliminary approval for listing on Toronto and Nasdaq
חנות לממכר ביטקוין ב ת"א תל אביב

Israel on Track to Become a Crypto-Powerhouse, Says Attorney

04.02.18|Amir Rosenbaum
Regulatory uncertainties slow the development of the local hub, says local law firm partner
רועי סבג בלוקצ'יין כרייה משאבי טבע

Israeli Shelf Company Turned Crypto-Mining Company Plans to List on Toronto Exchange

30.01.18|Reut Shpigelman and Amarelle Wenkert
Quebec-based crypto-coins mining company Backbone Hosting attempted to list on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange through a merger with a Tel Aviv shelf company before it was blocked by the Israeli securities regulator. Now, the company looks to Toronto and Nasdaq
את'ריום לייטקוין ביטקוין מטבעות וירטואליים

ICOs Are the Next Stage in the Evolution of Startup Funding

26.01.18|Yair Geva, Gil White, and Ofer Toledano
An Initial Coin Offering (ICO) is an innovative crowdfunding model allowing startups to bypass traditional early seed investment and other technical obstacles
תל אביב בורסה Tel Aviv Stock Exchange

As Bitcoin Seems to Rally, Bitcoin-Related Trading Picks Up on Tel Aviv Stock Exchange

25.01.18|Lilach Baumer
Corresponding to bitcoin’s current bullish trend, two companies made cryptocurrency-related announcements and saw stock value increase
חנות לממכר ביטקוין ב ת"א תל אביב

Israel’s Big Crypto Winners Have a Hard Time Cashing Out

25.01.18|Omri Milman
The country’s banking laws and tax regime impose red tape, hindering crypto-to-shekel conversion
מטבע ביטקוין דולר דולרים

CTech’s Daily Israeli Tech News Roundup

23.01.18|CTech
BioCanCell raises $25 million. Israel lags behind most developed countries on the Inclusive Development Index. Activist investor Jana Partners takes stake in Teva
מימין ארז שפירא נמרוד להבי נתנאל קבלה מייסדי סימפלקס

Thieves Have it Easy with Bitcoin, Says Anti-Fraud Entrepreneur

23.01.18|Meir Orbach
Nimrod Lehavi founded Simplex, a startup that enables users to purchase bitcoin with a credit card with a fraud protection guarantee
ביטקוין מטבע וירטואלי מטבעות דיגיטליים קריפטו 1

One Person Drove Bitcoin from $150 to $1,000, Study Finds

19.01.18|Hagar Ravet
Bitcoin price hike in 2013 can be tied to suspicious trades by one specific user, say researchers who analyzed leaked data from a now-defunct exchange
היזם הסדרתי משה חוגג

Review of Refundable Sirin Labs Tokens Points to Six Major Transactions

18.01.18|Hagar Ravet
The unknown buyers of nearly $50 million-worth of Sirin’s cryptocurrency have 38 days left to ask for a refund
IOTA

Crypto Data-Marketplace IOTA Foundation Comes to Tel Aviv

17.01.18|Lilach Baumer
The Berlin-headquartered organization intends to set up a research and development team in Israel. IOTA is also currently setting up offices in Seoul, Shanghai and Tokyo
ג'ף בזוס בעל השליטה אמזון וושינגטון פוסט בלו אוריג'ין

CTech’s Weekly Israeli Tech News Roundup

12.01.18|CTech
Israeli entrepreneur calls Amazon’s recruitment tactics in the country “terrible.” Tel Aviv City Hall, WeWork collaborate to bring co-Living to town
אינטל CES בריאן קרזניץ'

CTech’s Daily Israeli Tech News Roundup

09.01.18|CTech
Intel, Mobileye partner with China’s SAIC on self-driving cars. Bitcoin is not a currency, says Bank of Israel Deputy Governor
את'ריום מטבעות וירטואליים קריפטו בלוקצ'יין

Where I'm Investing in Blockchain

09.01.18|Shelly Hod Moyal
Uncertainties regarding regulation may discourage investors from backing blockchain companies. iAngels co-CEO shares blockchain investment insights
נדין בודו טרכטנברג משנה ל נגידת בנק ישראל 2

Bitcoin is Not a Currency, Bank of Israel Deputy Governor States

09.01.18|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
ביטקוין מטבע וירטואלי קריפטו כסף דיגיטלי

Israeli Investment House to Open Crypto Unit

08.01.18|Reut Shpigelman
Altshuler Shahem Group plans to offer opportunities to invest in futures contracts and options that are based on the market value of bitcoin and other digital currencies