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משה חוגג

FIH takes Moshe Hogeg to court over failure to pay for Finney blockchain phone production

12.08.20|Hagar Ravet
Despite the fanfare launch, only 10,000 units of the Finney were ever made, FIH says Hogeg owes it almost $6 million
היזם הסדרתי משה חוגג

Israeli entrepreneur Moshe Hogeg sued for fraud once more

01.07.20|Hagar Ravet
A Canadian investor in Hogeg’s crypto project Stox, alleges the company was a sting operation disguised as a business venture
CURV איתי מלינגר דן ידלין

Security startup for blockchain assets Curv raises $23 million in round A funding

01.07.20|Hagar Ravet
Investments came from CommerzVentures, Coinbase Ventures, Digital Currency Group, Team8, and Digital Garage Lab Fund
אוריאל אוחיון ZenGo

Israel’s ZenGo Aims to Capitalize on Crypto’s Post-Coronavirus Rally by Being the go-to Platform for Newbs

28.05.20|Allon Sinai
CEO Ouriel Ohayon says Tel Aviv-based startup has removed the complexity of buying and owning the assets and keeping them safe from hacks
אור לוקיי כהן סמנכ"לית Bittax

Covid-19 Might Be the Best Thing To Happen to the Blockchain Industry

17.05.20|Or Lokay Cohen
Blockchain technology has a lot to offer, and the Covid-19 spotlight can increase its adoption in various sectors including supply chain, healthcare, finance, and taxation
אישה קניות סמארטפון

The Tech Sector's 10 Biggest Challenges in the New Decade

06.01.20|Omer Kabir
From regaining the public’s trust and addressing the privacy crisis, to making digital coins viable, Calcalist reporter Omer Kabir outlines the most pressing issues faced by the global tech industry
משה חוגג

Israeli Entrepreneur Moshe Hogeg Is Being Sued for Investor Fraud, Again

01.12.19|Hagar Ravet
A new lawsuit filed last week alleges Hogeg misappropriated investor money to buy an Israeli soccer team and real estate, as well as to make a donation to Tel Aviv University
טד ליווינגסטון מנכ"ל KIK

Kik CEO Confirms Kik is Shutting Down to Focus on Kin

24.09.19|Lilach Baumer
Calcalist first reported the news Monday
טד ליווינגסטון מנכ"ל KIK

Kik Considers Shutting Down Messaging App

23.09.19|Meir Orbach and Hagar Ravet
The 70 employees of Kik’s Israeli cryptocurrency subsidiary Kin received layoff notices Monday
ד"ר חדוה בר המפקחת על הבנקים כנס פינטק 2019

Facebook’s Libra Will Disrupt Central Banks, Forcing Them to Adjust Their Policies, Says Israeli Banking Regulator

24.06.19|Hagar Ravet
Hedva Ber spoke at a fintech conference held in Tel Aviv by Calcalist, Bank Leumi’s tech banking arm LeumiTech, and accounting firm KPMG
תומר בראל משנה למנכ"ל PayPal העולמית

If in 50 Years Libra Will Account for 5% of Global Transactions, it Will Be a Rousing Success, Says Facebook VP

18.06.19|Omer Kabir
On Tuesday, an association of corporations led by Facebook released the white paper for its new cryptocurrency, Libra, set to become available next year. Facebook and Calibra vice president Tomer Barel explained the new financial player in an interview with Calcalist
bitcoin ביטקוין

Bitcoin's Asset Status Makes its Profits Taxable, Israeli Court Rules

21.05.19|Omri Milman
An appellant, rejected Monday, acquired bitcoin in 2011 and sold it in 2013, netting a profit of around NIS 8.3 million that he claimed should not be subject to a capital gains tax
ועידת MIND THE DATA 2017 סער וילף מייסד משותף Rootclaim

Initiative Q Now Has an App

26.03.19|Orr Hirschauge
And downloading it will score users extra Qs if the digital coin makes it to the market
מימין: מייסד ומנכ"ל אנבידיה ג'נסן וואנג מייסד ומנכ"ל מלאנוקס איל וולדמן

We Never Had Plans for Cryptocurrency, Says Nvidia CEO

26.03.19|Orr Hirschauge and Adi Pick
In a Monday press conference in Tel Aviv, Jensen Huang described Nvidia’s tenuous relations with the crypto industry
יוני אסיא מנכ"ל איטורו eToro

Social Trading Company eToro Acquiring Danish Blockchain Company Firmo

25.03.19|Meir Orbach
Tel Aviv-based eToro enables users to invest in a wide range of financial assets including cryptocurrencies
ביטקוין האקרים סייבר קריפטו מטבעות וירטואליים

Crypto Mining Outfit Bitfarms Takes $20 Million Loan

18.03.19|Lilach Baumer
The Tel Aviv-listed company announced last week it will be reporting a depreciation of around $19 million in its annual report for 2018
ביטקוין

Israeli Court Rules Bank Can Refuse to Deposit Funds From Cryptocurrency Transactions

18.03.19|Omri Milman
Last year, crypto mining company Israminers appealed to the court after Israel’s Bank Igud refused to take its business, claiming it is in violation of the bank’s terms of service
רועי סבג בלוקצ'יין כרייה משאבי טבע

Crypto Mining Outfit Bitfarms to Depreciate $19 Million as Founder Denounces Bitcoin

11.03.19|Tzally Greenberg
Founder and former CEO Roy Sebag twitted on Wednesday that he has sold all of his bitcoin assets barring his 22.5% Bitfarms stake
bitcoin ביטקוין

Crypto Website Coinmama Hacked, Data on 450,000 Users Stolen

17.02.19|Adi Pick
Data including email addresses and encrypted passwords registered to Coinmama’s website before August 2017, were posted on a dark web registry
ביטקוין מטבע וירטואלי מטבעות דיגיטליים קריפטו 1

Bank of Israel Sets Up Interministerial Team to Formulate Crypto Regulation

19.12.18|Lilach Baumer
The team will coordinate financial regulatory policy related to virtual assets and blockchain technology in the country
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