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Booking travel with digital assets: How to choose a trustworthy platform

From verifying platforms and refund policies to protecting your digital assets, discover how to book travel safely and avoid costly surprises.

Book your next trip with digital assets, but make sure your money and data stay safe.
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Israelis spent NIS 51.6 billion on debit and credit cards in October, up 12.5% year-on-year

Discover the technology that keeps online businesses secure, responsive and running 24/7.

What keeps modern online businesses running around the clock?

Israel’s tech-savvy population is increasingly exploring cryptocurrency payments for online entertainment.

Israel's tech scene warms to crypto payments


How businesses can evaluate stablecoin payments for cross-border settlement

A faster transfer is not automatically a better payment operation. The decision depends on reconciliation, conversion, controls and the customer journey around the transaction.

Stablecoins can speed payments, but the real test is the workflow behind them.

Trump, Rubio reportedly furious over misconduct allegations against US amb. to Greece Guilfoyle

They are "extremely pissed off," a senior US official told the AP; Rubio especially so, because he had just visited Athens, where Guilfoyle attended all of his events.

U.S. Ambassador To Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle arrives at the White House on February 26, 2026 in Washington, DC. Guilfoyle has served as the U.S. Ambassador To Greece since November 2025.

How to reliably identify trustworthy websites

As online fraud increases, these signals help you find reputable providers. Look for a legal notice, privacy policy, secure payment, licenses and fair terms and conditions.

A few simple checks can help consumers spot scams before they pay.

The race for faster payments is reshaping the digital economy

Consumers are becoming less willing to wait days for their money, pushing businesses to make payments faster while maintaining security, transparency, and trust.

Faster payments are no longer just a technological advantage - they are becoming a defining part of the digital customer experience.

Visa signs $2.4 billion deal to acquire Israeli anti-fraud firm BioCatch

Visa agreed to buy Tel Aviv-based BioCatch for $2.4 billion, expanding its AI-driven defenses against scams, account takeovers and digital fraud.

A Visa credit card is seen on a computer keyboard in this picture illustration taken September 6, 2017.

Iraq delays July public salaries as Strait of Hormuz blockade guts oil revenue

Iraq’s oil exports plunged from 100 million barrels in February to around 32 million in May and June, according to figures shown to The National by the country’s Oil Ministry.

Shia Muslims gather along the Bayn al-Haramayn or "between the two sanctuaries", a 378-meter open marble-paved avenue linking the Imam Hussein Shrine and Imam al-Abbas Shrine, in the city of Karbala on August 4, 2026.

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

New scam flooding phones: Fake Electric Company refund links

A wave of sophisticated phishing messages has been flooding mobile phones in recent hours, promising a false cash refund from the Electric Company in exchange for entering an external link.

Israel Electric Corporation employees

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.

Banknotes in an ATM

5 reasons why every SaaS business needs a strong payment system

“A strong payment system is the backbone of a SaaS business, directly impacting revenue retention, customer experience, compliance, and scalability.”