Israel: Central Bank Announces Further Progress on Standard for Advanced Payment Card EMV Implementation
On October 23, 2018 the Banking Supervision Department, within the Bank of Israel, announced that …
Remittances, Prepaid And Crypto Funding Terrorist Groups, FATF Warns
Terrorist organisations are becoming increasingly dependent on fund transfers, including through remittance providers and via …
Regulatory News Updates – October 19, 2018
Israel: Ministry of Finance Consults on Draft Money Laundering Prohibition Order
On May 27, 2018, the Israel Money Laundering and Terror Financing Prohibition Authority announced the …
Israel: Tax Authority Consults on ICO Taxation
On January 17, 2018 the Israel Tax Authority published a consultation to seek public comments …
Israel: Securities Authority Consults on Examination and Regulation of ICOs
The interdepartmental committee established by the Israel Securities Authority with the aim of examining the …
Israel: Supervisor of Banks' Remarks on AML Regime and Compliance Risk Management
The Supervisor of Banks gave a speech at the annual meeting of the Israel Money …
Israel: Central Bank Consults on Interchange Fees Reduction
On January 16, 2018 the Bank of Israel published a consultation on its intention to …
Bank of Israel and New York State Department of Financial Services Sign Memorandum of Understanding
On March 8, 2018, the Bank of Israel (BOI) announced that a memorandum of understanding …