06.04.25|Noam LandmanDespite sharp declines in equities, gold, and oil, Bitcoin holds steady near $83,000.
04.03.25|Viki AuslenderThe announcement of a strategic reserve for Bitcoin and other currencies is fueling debate over its role in stabilizing or disrupting the market.
12.02.25|CTechThe Israeli startup, founded in 2019, offers an alternative to traditional wallets that rely on seed phrases—often a target for hackers. The company claims to have served over 1.5 million users without a single wallet being compromised.
10.02.25|Shahar ShamaiShahar Shamai, co-founder and CTO of GK8, shares insights after reading "The Little Book of Bitcoin: What You Need to Know” by Anthony Scaramucci.
28.01.25|Lior Lamesh"Trump’s return presents a golden opportunity for the blockchain world. However, it’s essential that this opportunity is accompanied by a careful balance between fostering growth and preventing misuse," writes Lior Lamesh, co-founder and CEO of GK8, acquired by the U.S.-based Galaxy.
30.12.24|Viki AuslenderBalancing innovation with consumer protection, nations take vastly different approaches to governing crypto.
25.12.24|Almog AzarSix Israeli mutual funds are launching to track Bitcoin’s price, hoping to capitalize on its meteoric rise.
11.11.24|Viki AuslenderCrypto market executives poured $245 million into the US presidential election, and the result is a House of Representatives that overwhelmingly supports the industry. Now their expectation is for legislation tailored to their needs.
11.11.24|Ran (Goldi) GoldsteinAs Trump’s administration ushers in a more favorable stance on digital assets, the legitimacy of crypto as a mainstream financial tool is poised to strengthen, writes Ran (Goldi) Goldstein, Senior Vice President of Payments at Fireblocks. With stablecoins leading the charge, the anticipated regulatory shift could allow for rapid expansion in digital asset services across traditional banking and financial sectors.
01.10.24|Viki AuslenderProf. Moni Naor from the Weizmann Institute, recent winner of the Rothschild Prize for his research in the field of computer science, is responsible for the theoretical foundation of Bitcoin mining.
12.09.24|Reuters and CTechThe trading platform restructures US crypto offerings as part of settlement with regulators.
29.07.24|Viki AuslenderThe Republican presidential candidate attended a crypto conference in Nashville over the weekend, reversing his previous stance by supporting the community he once dismissed. Kamala Harris also hopes to win votes this way, distancing herself from President Biden's rigid stance against the industry.
25.03.24|Sebastian LehrerAgainst all odds, and amid the war, the Israeli crypto market is flourishing, driven by the bull market that followed the approval of the first Bitcoin ETF. Over $100 million has been raised by startups since October 7th, with the first Decacorn of the local industry also emerging, according to the Israeli Ecosystem Map published by VC Collider
10.01.24|ReutersThe U.S. securities regulator said someone briefly accessed its X social media account on Tuesday and posted a fake message saying it had approved exchange traded funds for bitcoin. The SEC declined to say whether authorities have begun to investigate the compromise or whether the incident will affect potential approvals, expected as early as Wednesday
31.12.23|ReutersBitcoin is up 160% on the year, while some of the most beaten up emerging market bonds have achieved triple-digit gains. The "magnificent seven" tech giants have seen a 97% surge when lumped together
28.11.23|ReutersThe fast-growing crypto network is quicker and cheaper than Bitcoin and has become the new favorite of terror organizations due to its quicker transaction times, lower fees, and stability
06.11.23|Viki AuslenderAs Israel’s war with Hamas continues, the American government took a series of measures against the crypto market and those who use it to finance terrorism. Among other things, sanctions were established against Hamas operatives and a cryptocurrency exchange in Gaza, who also transferred funds to ISIS
06.08.23|Lital Dobrovitsky70-year-old Esther Freeman invested around $3,000 in Bitcoin 10 years ago, but Israel's Bank Hapoalim was unwilling to accept her 100x profits. She filed a lawsuit two years ago, but on Sunday both parties officially announced that they agreed to dismiss the case. Since filing the lawsuit, Bitcoin’s price has fallen by around 50%
29.06.23|Viki AuslenderBlackRock's positive track record of gaining SEC approval for similar products and the "surveillance-sharing agreement" between different exchanges it has suggested to pacify regulatory concerns have led some commentators to believe that the largest asset manager in the world will succeed where all previous applicants failed