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Israel’s next competitive edge: building crypto infrastructure, not just startups

Israeli blockchain projects such as Kaspa and KaspaCom highlight a shift from speculative crypto ventures to building scalable, secure infrastructure and long-term entrepreneurial value

Prof. Ilan Alon | 02.26.26

יזם הקריפטו הרוסי רומן נובאק ואשתו אנה נרצחו בדובאי

Israeli private investigator arrested in Dubai over alleged role in double murder

Michael Greenberg allegedly linked to killers of Russian crypto entrepreneur Roman Novak and his wife; bodies found dismembered in desert as probes span UAE and Russia

Itamar Eichner, Alex Nirenburg | 02.15.26

The silent front: how the United States can seize Iranian crypto assets without firing a shot

Analysis: Iran’s use of crypto to evade sanctions has created new leverage points for US statecraft; far from neutral, stablecoins and exchanges expose vulnerabilities that can be targeted without firing a shot, making crypto both a shield and a trap

Prof. Ilan Alon | 02.10.26

Bitcoin slump, weaker dollar deliver double whammy to Israeli crypto funds

Israeli Bitcoin tracker funds down about 30% over the past year, worse than both Bitcoin and BlackRock’s IBIT, as a weaker dollar compounds crypto losses, while new local funds remain small despite strong retail demand for US-listed Bitcoin ETFs

Almog Azar, Calcalist | 02.04.26

Chinese barber arrested in Spain over suspected crypto funding of Hamas

Police say investigators traced at least 31 cryptocurrency transfers allegedly made by the barber to accounts linked to the terrorist organization, detailing what was seized at his home and shop near Barcelona

Reuters | 01.30.26

Crypto’s doomsday: quantum computers could wipe out trillions

Quantum computers could break the encryption securing cryptocurrencies, allowing hackers to drain wallets, undermine trust in blockchains and trigger a collapse in assets worth trillions unless systems shift to quantum-resistant security in time

Tal Shahaf | 01.23.26

Iran tries to circumvent sanctions with cryptocurrency, but pro-Israel hacking group is on its tail

According to research firm Elliptic, Iran's central bank purchased more than half a billion dollars in the cryptocurrency USDT in April-May, partly using the UAE dirham; pro-Israel hackers managed to empty the largest cryptocurrency exchange in Tehran

News Agencies | 01.22.26

Yair Kleper, founder of Magma Devs and one of the infrastructure developers of Lava Network, and Richard Teng, CEO of Binance

Lava Network goes global following MiCA Compliant, bringing LAVA to exchanges worldwide

With MiCA Compliant in place, Lava Network expands global distribution of its LAVA token, extending reach to its enterprise-grade RPC access layer and supporting organizational adoption of blockchain and agentic AI

ynet Global | 12.11.25

Terror’s lifeline is financial: until the money stops, the violence won’t

Opinion: As families of October 7 victims sue Binance, the case highlights a harsh truth: terror thrives on anonymous digital finance; only global regulation, swift enforcement and public oversight can choke off the cash that fuels future attacks

Liron Rose | 11.29.25

October 7 victim families sue Binance crypto exchange over $1B in covert Hamas funding

Families of 306 US victims of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack accuse Binance and founder Changpeng Zhao of enabling more than $1 billion in crypto transfers for Hamas and other terror groups, saying the platform served as a financial lifeline for terrorists

Reuters | 11.25.25

The black market drain: how illegal crypto mining cripples Iran's electricity and economy

Iran legally recognizes crypto mining to skirt sanctions, yet it’s battling a huge underground network of illegal miners draining subsidized power, triggering blackouts, public anger and major economic losses; gap exposes weak enforcement and a system struggling to control its own rules

Ella Rosenberg | 11.15.25

Canadian heiress sues former friend after $80M psychic-led crypto scheme

Taylor Thomson says her former friend Ashley Richardson made hundreds of unauthorized crypto trades, costing her $80 million; Thomson settled with the crypto company but continues to pursue Richardson in court, while Richardson filed a $10 million countersuit

Tzippy Shmilovitz, New York | 08.27.25

Bitcoin hits fresh record as Fed easing bets add to tailwinds

World’s largest cryptocurrency surges on expectations of US rate cuts, strong institutional buying and Trump administration reforms easing investment rules, including allowing crypto in 401(k) plans; analysts see path toward $150K

Reuters | 08.14.25

Inside the rise of the global crypto elite

A new class of blockchain-built millionaires is reshaping wealth and power from Tel Aviv to Silicon Valley; fueled by a booming crypto scene and global adoption, this digital gold rush brings innovation and opportunity—alongside new risks

Prof. Ilan Alon | 08.08.25

Pioneering organizations and Israel’s digital reset – DAO

Opinion: Despite its reputation as a tech powerhouse, Israel risks falling behind in the global shift toward decentralized governance by delaying regulation for Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs)

Prof. Ilan Alon, Dr. Milly Perry | 07.25.25

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