Bitcoin

Bitcoin is volatile, but that doesn’t change where it’s headed

Just as nations diversify their strategic reserves, Israel can explore how digital assets might play a role in the financial architecture of the future.

|ByJORDAN FRIED
Jordan Fried, ZOOZ Power ceo
Rises on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange – Green Screens.

Rising again? Bitcoin breaks higher after weeks of stagnation

The digital currency hits a monthly high with a surge above $71,000, breaking a significant barrier. On the local stock exchange, screens turned green as the indices moved into positive territory.

|ByDAVID OFIR
Bitcoin.

"Real-time capital flight": In Tehran, no waiting for banks to collapse again

Minutes after the Tehran attack, withdrawals from the largest Iranian crypto exchange jumped 700%. Despite 99% internet cuts, 11M users rushed to move funds abroad.

|ByDAVID OFIR
In 2026, crypto casino players value fast, clear, and predictable withdrawals - speed builds trust.

Angliabet finds instant withdrawals in crypto casinos boost player satisfaction by 25%

|ByHANNAH SCHWARTZ

Why is Israel pushing for blockchain-based real estate? - interview

A recent Lands Authority tender has called for blockchain experts — but what does Israel stand to benefit from real estate tokenization?

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023ByZACHY HENNESSEY
Blockchain technology concept. 3D illustration.

This Israeli start-up wants to make it easier to use cryptocurrency - opinion

By making crypto – namely, Bitcoin – access as easy as PayPal or Bit, the ecosystem will attain new levels of functionality and usage without needing a million intermediaries in between.

AUGUST 22, 2023ByARIEL SHAPIRA
Representations of cryptocurrencies Bitcoin, Ethereum and DogeCoin are placed on PC motherboard in this illustration taken, June 29, 2021.

US charges two Russians in hack of Mt. Gox crypto exchange

The department in a statement said Alexey Bilyuchenko, 43, and Aleksandr Verner, 29, were charged with conspiring to launder approximately 647,000 bitcoins from their hack of Mt. Gox.

JUNE 9, 2023ByREUTERS
A representation of the cryptocurrency is seen in front of Binance logo in this illustration taken, March 4, 2022.

Hamas armed wing announces suspension of bitcoin fundraising

Hamas had endorsed crypto as a fundraising method for years, previously developing sophisticated tactics to solicit bitcoin donations.

APRIL 28, 2023ByREUTERS
A representation of the virtual cryptocurrency Bitcoin is seen in this picture illustration taken October 19, 2021.

Western Wall NFT creators suspected of large-scale tax evasion

The investigation revealed that the suspects have sold 1,700 works since 2021 and obtained 620 Ethereum in payment which is equivalent to approximately NIS 8m.

MARCH 5, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Women are seen walking across the Western Wall site in a photo taken February 9, 2023

Why are crypto wallets increasingly kept in vaults now?

While some crypto markets were crashing, there was a sharp increase in renting vaults to store Ledgers - "hardware" wallets for keeping digital currencies.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023ByMAARIV ONLINE
Bitcoin cryptocurrency (Illustrative).

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance suffers $570 million hack

The hacker had taken around two million of the cryptocurrency BNB, Binance’s own digital coin, with a value of around $284 each.

OCTOBER 7, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The bear market in crypto erased $2 trillion in market value and led to several bankruptcies among crypto firms like Celsius, Voyager Digital and Three Arrows Capital, among others.

Bitcoin's climate damage profiles closer to gasoline than gold

Study reveals Bitcoin's concerning impact on the climate and economy.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022ByBOAZ EDIDIN
A copy of bitcoin standing on PC motherboard is seen in this illustration picture

How does Altcoin Rocketize measure up to Ethereum and Litecoin

AUGUST 26, 2022ByLEO GIOSUÈ

Crypto and bitcoin casino

AUGUST 21, 2022ByLEO GIOSUÈ