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Ex-OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever launches SSI to focus on AI safety

DIGIT — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 23:01:02 +0000

The new company will develop AI safety and capabilities in tandem.

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange to offer crypto services via Fireblocks pact

DIGIT — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 10:27:40 +0000

Israel’s only public stock exchange is preparing to offer new regulated cryptocurrency services through another partnership with Fireblocks.

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NFT Creators Investigated in Israel for Alleged Tax Evasion

DIGIT — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 07:30:21 +0000

Israel’s tax authority is after two creators of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) suspected of failing to report almost $2.2 million in revenue. The news of the investigation comes after the recent arrest of a graphic designer from Tel Aviv accused of similar offenses. Thousands of ‘Western Wall NFTs’ Allegedly Sold Without Tax Reporting Israel Tax Authority […]

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Tel Aviv Stock Exchange moves toward offering crypto trading

DIGIT — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 03:25:03 +0000

Israel’s sole public stock exchange wants to allow its clients to trade crypto but is facing regulatory resistance.

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Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Takes Steps to Allow Crypto Trading

DIGIT — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 23:30:46 +0000

Israel’s public stock exchange is suggesting regulatory amendments that would permit some clients to trade crypto assets. The proposals, which have been put forward for public consultation, come at the backdrop of a growing number of regulated institutions getting involved in the digital asset market, the exchange noted. TASE Exchange Moves to Regulate Cryptocurrency Trading […]

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Israeli Startup Chain Reaction Raises $70 Million to Build Blockchain Silicon

DIGIT — Sat, 25 Feb 2023 07:00:07 +0000

Chain Reaction, a Tel Aviv-based blockchain startup, announced it has raised $70 million as part of its Series C funding round. The objective of the company is to expand its engineering staff to accelerate the production of its blockchain-focused silicon and collaborate in the development of its cryptographic-focused chips. Chain Reaction Raises $70 Million in […]

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Starkware Plans to Open Source Key Tech Linked to Starknet Prover

DIGIT — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 07:30:55 +0000

At the Starkware Sessions 2023 event, held at the Cameri Theatre in Tel Aviv, Israel, Starkware co-founder Eli Ben-Sasson informed the audience that the company intends to open source “key tech” linked to the Starknet Prover. During the event, the co-founder of the Ethereum scaling project stated that this marks a “significant step for scaling […]

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Israeli court rules authorities can seize crypto in 150 blacklisted wallets

DIGIT — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 03:19:43 +0000

Over 150 crypto wallets blacklisted for alleged links to funding terror groups can now be drained of all funds following a ruling by an Israeli court.

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Crypto hotspots continue to thrive despite FTX collapse

DIGIT — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 15:39:00 +0000

Crypto-friendly cities throughout the world report growth and innovation despite recent events.

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Tokenized government bonds free up liquidity in traditional financial systems

DIGIT — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 15:49:45 +0000

There are a number of benefits associated with tokenized government bonds, yet adoption may take time.

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