The Bank of Israel has experimented with using Ethereum and nonfungible tokens for a pilot as part of its ongoing digital shekel research, a local
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Bank of Israel deputy governor confirms digital shekel pilot is underway
Despite the pilot, the central bank’s deputy governor said he was apprehensive about launching a full-scale CBDC in Israel, and referred to Bitcoin as a
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Europe Raises 20 Unicorns This Year Including Crypto Companies
Twice as many European startups have achieved unicorn status in 2021 compared to last year. Despite the negative effects of the ongoing Covid crisis, young
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Bank of Israel Drafts Model of a Digital Shekel
The central bank of Israel has offered a glance at what a digitalized version of the national fiat currency may look like. According to a
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Israel’s central bank floats possible digital shekel with new action plan
The bank has been exploring the introduction of a CBDC since 2017.
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Fireblocks crypto startup raises $133M in funding round with BNY Mellon
BNY Mellon, the oldest bank in the United States, continues to aggressively invest in the digital asset industry.
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