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Falafel economics: Israel’s prosperity illusion

Opinion: Over the past 20 years, falafel prices rose five‑fold while wages only doubled, exposing a wider affordability crisis: housing soared, incomes lagged, growth stayed narrow—and for many Israelis, prosperity remains out of reach

Prof. Ilan Alon | 11.22.25

Time to retire the Histadrut

Opinion: when a labor federation can be raided by police, its chairman detained, and hundreds of public-sector officials questioned in a massive fraud investigation, the problem is not a single leader

Prof. Ilan Alon | 11.12.25

The end of economic guesswork: AI and blockchain just broke the fog machine

Opinion: AI and blockchain are fusing to end market secrecy, ushering in an era of total transparency that rewrites economics, automates policy, and makes privacy the world’s last luxury

Prof. Ilan Alon | 11.01.25

Why Eilat needs a casino

Opinion: Israelis gamble away hundreds of millions abroad while banned at home—a regulated casino in Eilat could bring money, jobs and tourism back to southern hub

Prof. Ilan Alon | 09.22.25

Bitcoin adoption: The new weather system

Opinion: Cryptocurrency acts like a weather system, flowing around global inefficiencies in payments and trust; mapping these flows is essential for businesses and policymakers

Prof. Ilan Alon | 08.22.25

From chaos to clarity: The global race to regulate Crypto

Analysis: Global crypto regulation is now uneven: EU, U.S. and Singapore and Switzerland are setting clear rules and fostering adoption while India, Kenya, Turkey and the UK lag behind, leaving markets fragmented, risky and prone to fraud

Prof. Ilan Alon | 08.16.25

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

From fiat to digital: Why bitcoin is the new Swiss bank for corporations

As trust in fiat currencies erodes, a growing number of companies are turning to Bitcoin—and even Ethereum and Solana—as part of a bold new treasury strategy, redefining how corporate finance views money, risk, and long-term value

Prof. Ilan Alon | 07.19.25

The AI-crypto mirage: Are we building a new digital divide?

Analysis: AI and cryptocurrency are often hailed as tools to democratize power and opportunity, but their promise is increasingly undermined by growing digital divides, opaque systems of control, and unequal access

Prof. Ilan Alon | 07.13.25

From hype to help: Making crypto work for real people

Analysis: The crypto revolution boasts cutting-edge tech, but it’s failing the real test: serving everyday users with simple, accessible financial tools

Prof. Ilan Alon | 07.05.25

What my students taught me about the future of crypto

While teaching a seminar on cryptoeconomics, I discovered that my students weren’t just learning—they were shaping the conversation; Their data-driven, trust-focused insights reveal that the future of crypto is not only decentralized, but deeply analytical, pragmatic, and surprisingly hopeful

Prof. Ilan Alon, Ariel University | 06.28.25

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China plays by its own rules — and the global economy pays the price

Opinion: This week, as yet another round of US-China trade talks collapsed into accusations, tariffs, and selective sanctions, I couldn't help but think: we are not just in a trade war; We are in a values war — and China is winning by not playing by the rules we thought everyone agreed to

Prof. Ilan Alon | 05.03.25

Web3 and the rise of the everyday entrepreneur

By decentralizing value creation, Web3 shifts power from tech giants to individuals, allowing users to earn from their data, attention and digital engagement; everyday online activities—like gaming, browsing and storing files—can now become income-generating opportunities

Prof. Ilan Alon | 03.29.25

El Salvador’s Bitcoin reversal: A necessary retreat or a missed opportunity?

Opinion: El Salvador is pulling back from its Bitcoin experiment under IMF pressure in return for a $1.4B loan; the move highlights the challenges of financial sovereignty in a system still dominated by traditional global institutions

Prof. Ilan Alon | 03.25.25