Israel: Central Bank Issues Red Book for 2016-17 on Advances in the Payments Market and Infrastructure
On April 22, 2018, the Bank of Israel published the 2016-17 Red Book, which presents …
Israel: Central Bank Announces Softer Requirements for Non-Bank Card Companies
On April 22, 2018, the Banking Supervision Department of the Bank of Israel announced the …
Bank Of Israel Consults Fintech Sector On Open Banking Standards
Israel’s banking and payments regulator has launched a consultation on introducing standards for application programming …
Israel: Central Bank Announces Project for Regulating API Standards for Open Banking
On August 6, 2018, the Bank of Israel published a call for information on the …
Bank Of Israel Throws Curveball In Card Company Spin-Off
Israel’s attempts to inject competition into its payments sector have taken another twist, after the …
Israel Puts Its Cards On The Table For U.S. Investment Firm
Private equity firm Warburg Pincus has agreed to buy Leumi Card for $682m, a milestone …
Charities, Operators Clash Over Problem Gambling Regulation
UK charities have been accused of peddling “extreme” views on responsible gambling during a heated …
Israel: Updates to Directive Regarding Management of AML and CTF Risks
The Banking Supervision Department has published for public comment a revision to the Proper Conduct …
Israel: New Possibilities to Choose Merchant Acquiring Service
The Bank of Israel has announced that the protocol committee has completed the necessary adjustments …