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.
Japan, US confirm joint yen-buying intervention, signal more action to prevent selloff
Considering withdrawing your pension? It's probably the worst decision you'll make
Israel jumps to second place globally in Big Mac Index
Crime organizations targeting government tenders, emergency meeting reveals
Government ministries, Israel Police and state-owned companies met on Tuesday to address alleged attempts by organized crime groups to infiltrate public tenders and national infrastructure projects.
Suspected money laundering network used real estate vouchers to move NIS 500 million
Three central suspects were arrested after a covert investigation allegedly uncovered a financial crime network involving fictitious companies, false invoices and real estate payment vouchers.
Lack of experience, mistakes cost private home builders billions in unnecessary expenses
Around 20% of Israelis building private homes are estimated to lose billions of shekels due to costly mistakes, as a new podcast seeks to provide guidance throughout the construction process.
Insurance companies pay policyholders to receive medical care at home instead of ERs
Israeli insurance firms encourage home-based medical services through financial incentives, reducing costs while easing hospital stress, officials say.
Elon Musk: "SpaceX will be worth more than the rest of Earth"
The world's richest man presents a future where robots and AI produce everything and money loses meaning. Analysts remain skeptical.
NIS 260 million on the way to hundreds of thousands of employees
The Tax Authority is transferring the first installment of the work grant for 2025. the grant includes supplements for parents of toddlers and advance payments for working women over the age of 60.
Government approves up to NIS 55 million in aid for Israeli airlines
Israeli airlines will receive aid for empty flights operated during Operation Roaring Lion amid security restrictions, with compensation covering up to two-thirds of eligible expenses.
Reichman course for students: Take NIS 500,000 and decide how to distribute it
As part of the Impact Lab course, students were asked to evaluate more than 120 non-profit organizations and decide how to distribute a donation granted to them by the monday.com Foundation.
Behind the movement of hundreds of millions: What it means for digital assets
A long-inactive Bitcoin account and a major government transfer moved nearly half a billion dollars in digital assets, drawing attention from investors and institutions.
The move that could bring billions to Israel: Energy giant moves closer
ExxonMobil is in talks with Energean to explore gas and oil in Israel as part of a new tender, boosting supply, competition and state revenue.
