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Trump family members' X accounts hacked to promote unreleased cryptocurrency token

Tiffany and Lara Trump's accounts compromised; Hackers exploite platform to promote fraudulent cryptocurrency

Ynetnews | 09.05.24

שב"כ חושף: פרופילים פיקטיביים בהם משתמשים גורמי המודיעין האיראניים לטובת ניסיונות גיוס אזרחים ישראלים

Israeli man indicted for working to incite military coup at behest of Iranian agent

Eden Dabas, 30, from Ramat Gan is indicted for collaborating with an Iranian foreign agent to promote a military coup via Telegram group and hanging posters in exchange for $12,000 in cryptocurrency; Charges include contacting a foreign agent as well as drug possession

Yael Ciechanover | 08.19.24

Noisy Bitcoin mining operation drives Texans to desperation

Residents near Bitcoin mining sites say noise from fan-based miners has become unbearable

Ynetnews | 07.15.24

Lionel Messi's meme magic sends cryptocurrency soaring 350%

Argentinian soccer legend posts on Instagram image featuring himself with drawing of a glass of water - the mascot of the meme cryptocurrency WATER

Calcalist | 07.10.24

‘Hamster’ crypto craze takes over Iran amid crumbling economy

Cryptocurrency game 'Hamster Kombat' highlights country's economic plight ahead of planned presidential elections to replace Ebrahim Raisi

Associated Press | 06.24.24

50 Cent's social media accounts hacked to promote fraudulent cryptocurrency

Hackers conduct pump-and-dump scheme, artificially inflating token's value by posting messages prompting users to buy coin; estimated $3 million accrued within 30 minutes before accounts shut down

Ynetnews | 06.24.24

Adopting cryptocurrencies can improve Israel's credit ratings, study suggests

Experts say adopting and legalizing cryptocurrencies generally boost sovereign credit ratings due to improved economic freedom and institutional trust; however, adopting crypto is not a substitute for robust economic institutions

Moshe David Rubinstein | 05.27.24

Bitcoin halving: What is it and how does it affect the financial market?

Weekend marked the most significant event in the virtual currency market in recent years, as the creation of new bitcoins every 10 minutes was halved; So what it all mean?

Dan Raban | 04.24.24

Shekel-pegged digital currency hits the market, but it's VIP only

Bits of Gold launches pilot for stablecoin pegged to shekel, not open to speculative trading and yield-free; it will be issued solely based on demand, exclusively for predefined clients

Vicky Auslander, Calcalist | 03.16.24

Bitcoin soars: a stellar 35% surge marks 2023's bullish crypto comeback

Digital currency soars over 5%, hitting a 2+ year peak due to increased basket fund demand and MicroStrategy's investment, boosting its Bitcoin portfolio to $10B; Ethereum also jumps, reaching $3,284

Shir Reiter, Calcalist | 03.01.24

The dark side of crypto in Gaza: terrorism's preferred currency

Israel's strike on Iran's financier in Gaza led Hamas to seek new funding methods from Tehran, turning to digital currencies for their anonymity, ability to bypass embargoes and concealment of money trails, eliminating the need for cash smuggling

Tzippy Shmilovitz | 01.02.24

How Israel failed to stop Hamas' cryptocurrency flow

Despite moves by security authorities in Israel to attempt to freeze Hamas' considerable crypto assets, an inspection of the terrorist organization's crypto wallets shows significant activity

Milan Czerny/Shomrim | 11.15.23

Israeli tech company is preventing crypto millions from reaching Hamas

The war in Gaza is being fought on multiple battlefields, including the financial one; startup Lionsgate Network is identifying and intercepting crypto wallets associated with Hamas

Hillel Fuld | 11.13.23

Fruits of power: While most of Gaza live hand to mouth, Hamas makes 6-figure incomes

Utilizing crypto, narcotics smuggling and real estate, Hamas has been diligent in securing the requisite funds to fortify the enclave while planning to attack Israel, paying lip service to the Gazan civilian's plight to neutralize international scrutiny

Tzippy Shmilovitz | 10.29.23

Bankman-Fried fraud trial begins

Alleged cryptocurrency fraudster faces seven counts of wire fraud, money laundering and violations of securities laws among other crimes; Bankman-Fried denies all charges

Tzippy Shmilovitz, New York | 10.03.23