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Tech

Israeli Firm Develops Tech Allowing Crypto Users to Retrieve Funds Sent in Error

Israeli blockchain startup Kirobo says it solved the problem of funds being lost through errors in irreversible crypto transactions.

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Policy

Israeli Bitcoiners See Surveillance as Unavoidable During Coronavirus Crisis

Tracking mobile-phone data may save lives during the pandemic, but will it become a permanent feature of the surveillance state?

BTC HUB: The Tel Aviv Bitcoin Embassy is closed during the coronavirus pandemic. (Image via Facebook)

Policy

Israel’s Securities Regulator Asks Private Sector for DLT Proof-of-Concepts

Israel’s chief securities regulator Anat Guetta says DLT has “transformative potential” for the startup nation’s capital markets. Now she wants to see a proof-of-concept.

Israel's securities regulator thinks DLT may hold the key for a new generation of capital markets. Credit: Shutterstock

Tech

What the Holy Land Reveals About Bitcoin

Israel's political backdrop gave attendees of Tel Aviv Blockchain Week an opportunity to ponder the duality of today's bitcoin movement.

Jeremy Rubin

Markets

These iAngels Are Bringing New Heavyweights Into Bitcoin Investing

The three women behind Israeli investment platform iAngels are promoting crypto adoption by connecting with traditional investors.

iAngels

Markets

Join the CoinDesk Team in Tel Aviv

CoinDesk is heading to Tel Aviv on September 12 and we'd love to see you.

Israeli Shekels

Finance

Facebook Isn't Behind the First Incubator for Libra Crypto Developers

With $125,000 committed to a virtual bootcamp in November, Libracamp is incubating development on Facebook's Libra testnet.

libracamp

Markets

Israeli Regulator to Fast Track 2,000 Fintech License Applications

Over 2,000 fintech and blockchain-businesses are currently seeking licenses from the federal regulator

Israeli Shekels

Markets

Israeli Cryptocurrency Traders Locked Out of Banking System: Report

Crypto startups are hitting a snag when it comes to Israeli banks.

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Markets

Bancor Raised $153 Million and Found Actual Users. Why Did Its Price Tank?

Bancor raised $153 million as one of the top initial coin offerings of 2017. With its BNT token trading near all-time lows, here's an update on the project.

Bancor co-founder Gali Ben Artzi