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A hacked laptop may have opened the door to Binance’s $6.3 billion breach

30.10.26|CTech, Reuters
Binance says an initial investigation points to a compromised computer belonging to one of its engineers. Blockchain analysts have linked the attack to North Korea, while billions in assets have been frozen by crypto companies.
מטבעות קריפטו, אילוסטרציה

Israeli crypto suspect extradited to U.S. over $186 million Nomad hack

29.10.26|Tomer Ganon
Alexander Blok is accused of using a software vulnerability to withdraw $2.8 million in tokens before other users drained more than $186 million from a Nomad-controlled wallet. His extradition follows a Supreme Court ruling on the scope of Israeli computer-crime and money-laundering law.
מימין יאיר אבידן , נדין בודו טרכטנברג ו גיגי לוי וייס

“Immense and irreversible damage”: Economists warn Netanyahu over sanctions remarks

25.10.26|Adrian Filut
A letter signed by more than 100 economists, business leaders and former officials warns that banking sanctions could paralyze Israeli businesses, drive away investment and undermine the country’s ability to finance its security. The signatories call Netanyahu’s proposed alternative economy baffling.
שלט של נתניהו בכנס של הליכוד בפתח תקווה

Netanyahu is preparing Israelis for isolation instead of preventing it

24.10.26|Roee Bergman
His remarks on US military aid and potential Western sanctions point to a future in which Israel could face greater economic pressure, reduced investment and painful choices between defense spending and civilian services. 
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו לצד מטבעות קריפטו

“Highly dangerous for Israel”: Netanyahu’s crypto plan draws fierce backlash

24.10.26|Adrian Filut, Meir Orbach
The prime minister’s call to prepare an alternative economy has alarmed high-tech leaders, even as advisers close to him argue that contingency planning for possible sanctions is necessary.
ניר הירשמן רוב מנכ"ל פורום חברות הקריפטו

“Israel is significantly behind schedule”: Crypto industry calls for sweeping regulatory reform

20.08.26|Shaked Green Arava
Crypto Companies Forum CEO Nir Hirschmann Rub says Israel risks losing companies, talent and billions of shekels in economic activity unless it adopts comprehensive digital-asset legislation.
תחנת דלק פז חנות ילו yellow

Paz freezes the purchase of Bitcoin on Yellow app following cyber incident at Bits of Gold

17.08.26|Shaked Green Arava
The choice was made over concern that names, ID numbers, and contact details of Bits of Gold customers were leaked. Paz: “there's no risk to Yellow users' data, but the service has been suspended until the investigation concludes.”
Youval Rouach Bits of Gold

Bits of Gold data breach exposes personal details of up to 250,000 crypto customers

17.08.26|Shaked Green Arava
The attack targeted an external analytics provider rather than Bits of Gold directly, raising concerns that stolen information could be used for sophisticated phishing and fraud.
Youval Rouach Bits of Gold

Cyber incident at crypto company Bits of Gold: customers' personal details may have leaked

16.08.26|Shaked Green Arava
Bits of Gold reported a data breach involving stolen customer details like full names, IDs, emails, IP addresses, and phone numbers. The company confirmed that funds, coins, passwords, ID copies, and credit card details were unaffected. 
מטבע ביטקוין קריפטו

Israel’s crypto crackdown is turning into a regulatory embrace

01.08.26|Shaked Green Arava
After years of uncertainty, regulators are creating a framework for digital currencies, stablecoins and crypto trading. The shift could bring banks, investors and consumers closer to an industry that once operated on the margins of finance.
מטבעות מטבע יציב

From Dogecoin to Bitcoin: Israel prepares its first crypto asset rulebook

30.07.26|Shaked Green Arava
The regulator aims to separate established digital assets from speculative tokens as it moves to bring the crypto industry under clearer supervision.
מטבעות קריפטו 17.10.17

Quantum computers are coming for crypto. The industry is racing to prepare

11.07.26|Reuters
Blockchain networks built on decades-old cryptography face a potential existential threat as developers begin planning a costly and complex security overhaul.
Ran Levitzky, general partner at Magenta Venture Partners.

“Most investors still treat AI and crypto as separate worlds. The real opportunity lies in the infrastructure layer that connects them.”

15.01.26|Zachy Hennessey, Elihay Vidal
Ran Levitzky, general partner at Magenta Venture Partners, joined CTech for its 2026 VC Survey. 
עליות שערים בבורסה לניירות ערךלצד חגיגות בכיכר החטופים - מיין רחב

TA-125 surges 51% in 2025 as foreign investors pour billions into Israeli stocks

01.01.26|Micky Grunfeld, Shira Reiter, Noam Landman
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange outpaces global markets, led by defense and insurance shares.
ליאור לאמש שותף-מייסד ומנכ״ל GK8 by Galaxy

Changing the narrative: To become a financial powerhouse, Israel must stop fearing crypto

01.01.26|Lior Lamesh
"While the financial world completes its crypto transformation, moving from suspicion to adoption and integration, Israel is in a state of deep cognitive dissonance," writes Lior Lamesh, co-founder and CEO of GK8 by Galaxy.
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Terror victims sue Binance for enabling $1 billion in transfers to Hamas and Hezbollah

25.11.25|CTech, Reuters
U.S. plaintiffs accuse the cryptocurrency exchange and founder Changpeng Zhao of laundering millions for designated terrorist organizations.
מטבעות מטבע יציב

US stablecoin law ignites international momentum

09.09.25|Meir Orbach
Israel and other countries explore stablecoin launches as investor and institutional interest surges.
מטבעות קריפטו 17.10.17

MoonPay, Bybit, BigONE: How AI-based scams are emptying crypto vaults

08.09.25|Maayan Cohen Rozen
According to a report by GK8, crypto criminals are focusing on executives who have access to private keys or vast amounts of digital assets. The new method is called vishing (voice phishing) – they use AI to mimic voices and faces to trick victims into approving fund transfers.
Shahar Tzafrir , Fiona Darmon , Rotem Eldar

The legitimacy paradox: What drives or destroys tech sectors

25.08.25|Amy Shapiro
AI fuels consumer tech, defense rides geopolitical tailwinds, but binary options, crypto, and NFTs show how fast hype can sour. What defines an industry's legitimacy and trendiness in the Israeli and global landscape?
ליאור לאמש שותף-מייסד ומנכ״ל GK8 by Galaxy

$74.8M in digital assets compromised in 7 days. What went wrong, and how to prevent the next attack

24.07.25|Lior Lamesh
"These incidents highlight the urgent need for stronger safeguards and more robust infrastructure to protect digital assets in the rapidly evolving crypto landscape," writes Lior Lamesh, co-founder and CEO of GK8.
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