Israel
Israel Bars Crypto Firms from Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Indices
Israel's securities regulator has said that cryptocurrency-related firms may not be listed on the TASE indices due to high volatility.
Israeli Supreme Court Rules for Bitcoin Broker in Bank Dispute
A cryptocurrency brokerage based in Israel won't have its bank account closed – for now – thanks to an intervention by the Supreme Court.
Israel Confirms It Will Tax Bitcoin as Property
Israel has confirmed that it will treat cryptocurrencies as taxable assets in a new circular published on Monday.
Would Israel's ICO Tax Plan Retain Startups or Scare Them Off?
While some say the guidelines proposed by Israel's tax authority would legitimize token sales, others balk at the notion of taxing them at all.
Israel Releases Draft Plan for Taxing ICOs
Israel's government has published draft circular outlining possible approaches to taxing the proceeds of initial coin offerings (ICOs).
Israeli Finance Watchdog Seeks to Ban Public Firms from Bitcoin Trading
Bitcoin trading companies in Israel may soon face a tighter rule imposed by the country's financial watchdog.
Israel's Largest Bank Begins Blockchain Trial With Microsoft
Israel's largest bank is working with software giant Microsoft to develop a blockchain-based platform for creating digital bank guarantees.
ICO Oversight? Israeli Regulators Form Token Sale Study Committee
Israeli regulators are studying whether to apply the country's existing securities laws to the initial coin offering (ICO) model.
Palestinian Government Said to Be Considering a Bitcoin-Like Currency
Palestine's monetary authority is reportedly looking to create its own digital currency.
Israel's Tax Authority Wants to Treat Bitcoin As a Kind of Property
Israel’s government is set to apply capital gains tax to bitcoin sales, categorizing digital currencies as a type of property.
