Money

Thousands of Bitcoin wallets hacked within half an hour

A fast, automated attack wave reconstructed weak keys and drained more than 1,367 Bitcoins. The transactions look completely legitimate, but for the victims, it is an $88 million blow.

Hacker stealing money
US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 19, 2026.

Japan, US confirm joint yen-buying intervention, signal more action to prevent selloff

The illusion of quick cash. Israelis are eating into their pensions without understanding the damage

Considering withdrawing your pension? It's probably the worst decision you'll make

McDonald's Big Mac

Israel jumps to second place globally in Big Mac Index


We are about to pour hundreds of billions into a project fit for yesterday

Israel has invested over the years in irrelevant technology. The current megalomaniacal project, the light rail, will quickly turn into a failure that will cost us hundreds of billions.

The Tel Aviv Light Rail. Who will ride all these trains?

Could Kalshi become a new tool for political analysts?

Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket have surged globally, evolving since 2021 from niche political tools into multibillion-dollar businesses with billions traded monthly.

Digital prediction market interface showing event contracts and probability rates.

Your Taxes: What new olim need to know about Israel's tax exemption

This article discusses what the Knesset enacted, what the Israeli Tax Authority is now saying, and what you can do about it.

Aliyah from France, which was saw 1,500 to 2,000 people moving to Israel every year, increased in 2025 to 3,300.

No Jew’s freedom should come with a price tag - opinion

Many advocates have argued that, in several high-profile federal cases, Jewish defendants received disproportionately harsh sentences compared with similarly situated non-Jewish defendants.

Ari Teman

Millennials are changing the rules: Most donors in Israel are young

According to a giving report by JGive, millennials no longer view donating as a one-time event, but as an integral part of their financial conduct.

Money bills

Public funds spent on Netanyahu's residences near NIS 2m. in 2025, new disclosure reveals

For the first time this year, the classification of private residences included the house on Gaza Street and additional private residences, as well as the additional residence in Caesarea.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Knesset vote, July 16, 2026.

Shein lost $99 million. Its recovery plan will cost you dearly

The fashion giant reported a transition to a $99 million loss and a sharp drop in profitability in its IPO prospectus, driven by customs levies and growing competition.

Lost $99 million in a quarter, but on track for a massive Hong Kong IPO. Shein

NIS 75M on the way to our pockets: The offset that will affect electricity bills

A court victory for Noga: It will be allowed to immediately offset NIS 75M from PSP due to the shutdown of a pumped-storage facility. The good news: The money will go straight to the consumers.

Electricity poles

Fugitive from Panama and architect of "Fraud of the Century" extradited

One fled at the last minute to Panama, the other escaped to Israel after the "Fraud of the Century": A dramatic weekend at Ben-Gurion Airport concluded with two massive extraditions.

Police officers at Ben-Gurion Airport

Double Lotto NIS 10M winner: 'Waiting to share the news with my combat soldier son'

Central Israel resident checked an old ticket and discovered he became a millionaire: "My first call was to my wife, I told her: I won the lottery."

The winning lottery ticket