Israel Moves Toward Open Banking Even As Regulator Announces Delay
Israel has pushed back the deadline for implementation of its open banking regime due to …
Israel To Mandate Open Banking Despite Political Deadlock
After months of political deadlock, Israel’s banking regulator has taken up the mantle of open …
Israel: Central Bank Publishes Position Paper on Banks' Mobile Payments Application Activity
On July 9, 2019, the Bank of Israel released a policy paper in which it …
Terrorist Groups Finding New Ways To Exploit Bitcoin, Think Tank Warns
A think tank specialising in terrorist financing has warned that Hamas and Islamic State are …
Israel: Central Bank Announces Project Simplifying Online Bank Switching for Customers
On May 23, 2019, the Bank of Israel announced that, as part of its initiative …
Hamas Touts Major Crypto Exchanges In 'Sophisticated' Bitcoin Funding Campaign
Palestinian militant organisation Hamas has urged its followers to donate funds anonymously using global virtual …
Israeli Card Takeover Gains Green Light From Regulator
US private equity firm Warburg Pincus has been granted permission to take control of Leumi …
Israel: Bank of Israel Releases Measures to Support the Separation of Credit Card Companies
On August 2, 2018, the Bank of Israel announced further measures that will help the …
Israel: Central Bank Unveils New Cheque Format to Come into Circulation in 2019
On January 17, 2019, the Bank of Israel presented the new cheque format that is …