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Bank of Israel Remains Uncertain About Potential CBDC
Bank of Israel Remains Uncertain About Potential CBDC
July 11, 2024  |  CBDC

The Bank of Israel reportedly plans to wait until another advanced economy launches a central bank digital currency (CBDC) before introducing one of its own....

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Report: Israeli Tech Funding Dips Amid War but Investors Remain Committed
Report: Israeli Tech Funding Dips Amid War but Investors Remain Committed
December 28, 2023  |  Investments

Israel’s conflict with Hamas hasn’t scared off investors. Israeli tech companies raised $1.5 billion during the fourth quarter, Reuters reported Thursday (Dec. 28), citing data...

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War Slows Funding for Tech Startups in Israel
War Slows Funding for Tech Startups in Israel
December 22, 2023  |  Investments

U.S. investors are showing support for Israeli technology firms during the war between Israel and Hamas. The high-tech sector in Israel, which is the world’s...

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Hackers: OpenAI’s Ties to Israel Led to ChatGPT Attack
Hackers: OpenAI’s Ties to Israel Led to ChatGPT Attack
November 09, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

A hacking group with reported ties to Russia has claimed credit for attacking ChatGPT. The reason? The generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool’s parent company’s support for...

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Hamas’ Alleged Crypto Use Has Lawmakers Pressing Biden for Answers
Hamas’ Alleged Crypto Use Has Lawmakers Pressing Biden for Answers
October 18, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Reports emerged last week that Hamas’ attack on Israel might have been financed with cryptocurrency. Now, a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers — led by...

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Report: Hamas Received $41 Million in Crypto Since 2021
Report: Hamas Received $41 Million in Crypto Since 2021
October 10, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The recent attack on Israel by Hamas reportedly may have been funded in part by cryptocurrency.  A review of Israeli government seizure orders and blockchain...

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Israel Plans CBDC but Is Unsure If or When It Would Launch
Israel Plans CBDC but Is Unsure If or When It Would Launch
September 12, 2023  |  CBDC

Israel’s central bank is working on a national digital currency, but it’s unclear if or when a central bank digital currency (CDBC) would roll out....

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Fraud Detection Firm BioCatch Adds Permira to Investors List
Fraud Detection Firm BioCatch Adds Permira to Investors List
May 03, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

BioCatch says investment firm Permira has acquired a “significant” stake in its fraud detection company. The company, which has offices in New York and Tel...

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Fortellix Raises $43 Million to Expand Its Automatic Driving Validation Tech
Fortellix Raises $43 Million to Expand Its Automatic Driving Validation Tech
May 03, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Fortellix has raised $43 million to expand its products for the automated driving sector. The Israeli company, which makes safety-driven verification and validation technology for automated...

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