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A Shiba Inu goes to Washington: How an Internet meme inspired Musk's new government role

Trump unveils new department led by Elon Musk to cut bureaucracy and federal spending; Musk promises transparency, but critics question move’s ethics; how is all this tied to cryptocurrency and one viral dog meme?

Daniela Ginzburg, Raphael Kahan | 11.16.24

Boosted by Trump victory, Bitcoin breaks $90,000 mark in first

Israeli cryptocurrency expert attributes sudden surge to US president-elect's promise of more lenient legislation on digital assets during his administration

Shraon Kidon | 11.13.24

Record-breaking bitcoin rally nears $90,000 on Trump boost

World's biggest cryptocurrency has become one of the most eye-catching movers after gaining more than 25% since November 5 amid upcoming Trump presidency

Reuters | 11.12.24

'America's billionaire cabinet': Rich tech moguls wield unprecedented influence over US presidency

The 'billionaire hive' is set to take on significant roles in Trump's cabinet, reminiscent of financial barons of the past; Elon Musk and his tech mogul allies, including Peter Thiel and Larry Ellison, are primed to shape the Trump presidency, blending libertarian ideals with conservative politics

Raphael Kahan | 11.06.24

Trump family members' X accounts hacked to promote unreleased cryptocurrency token

Tiffany and Lara Trump's accounts compromised; Hackers exploite platform to promote fraudulent cryptocurrency

Ynetnews | 09.05.24

שב"כ חושף: פרופילים פיקטיביים בהם משתמשים גורמי המודיעין האיראניים לטובת ניסיונות גיוס אזרחים ישראלים

Israeli man indicted for working to incite military coup at behest of Iranian agent

Eden Dabas, 30, from Ramat Gan is indicted for collaborating with an Iranian foreign agent to promote a military coup via Telegram group and hanging posters in exchange for $12,000 in cryptocurrency; Charges include contacting a foreign agent as well as drug possession

Yael Ciechanover | 08.19.24

Noisy Bitcoin mining operation drives Texans to desperation

Residents near Bitcoin mining sites say noise from fan-based miners has become unbearable

Ynetnews | 07.15.24

Lionel Messi's meme magic sends cryptocurrency soaring 350%

Argentinian soccer legend posts on Instagram image featuring himself with drawing of a glass of water - the mascot of the meme cryptocurrency WATER

Calcalist | 07.10.24

‘Hamster’ crypto craze takes over Iran amid crumbling economy

Cryptocurrency game 'Hamster Kombat' highlights country's economic plight ahead of planned presidential elections to replace Ebrahim Raisi

Associated Press | 06.24.24

50 Cent's social media accounts hacked to promote fraudulent cryptocurrency

Hackers conduct pump-and-dump scheme, artificially inflating token's value by posting messages prompting users to buy coin; estimated $3 million accrued within 30 minutes before accounts shut down

Ynetnews | 06.24.24

Adopting cryptocurrencies can improve Israel's credit ratings, study suggests

Experts say adopting and legalizing cryptocurrencies generally boost sovereign credit ratings due to improved economic freedom and institutional trust; however, adopting crypto is not a substitute for robust economic institutions

Moshe David Rubinstein | 05.27.24

Bitcoin halving: What is it and how does it affect the financial market?

Weekend marked the most significant event in the virtual currency market in recent years, as the creation of new bitcoins every 10 minutes was halved; So what it all mean?

Dan Raban | 04.24.24

Shekel-pegged digital currency hits the market, but it's VIP only

Bits of Gold launches pilot for stablecoin pegged to shekel, not open to speculative trading and yield-free; it will be issued solely based on demand, exclusively for predefined clients

Vicky Auslander, Calcalist | 03.16.24

Bitcoin soars: a stellar 35% surge marks 2023's bullish crypto comeback

Digital currency soars over 5%, hitting a 2+ year peak due to increased basket fund demand and MicroStrategy's investment, boosting its Bitcoin portfolio to $10B; Ethereum also jumps, reaching $3,284

Shir Reiter, Calcalist | 03.01.24

The dark side of crypto in Gaza: terrorism's preferred currency

Israel's strike on Iran's financier in Gaza led Hamas to seek new funding methods from Tehran, turning to digital currencies for their anonymity, ability to bypass embargoes and concealment of money trails, eliminating the need for cash smuggling

Tzippy Shmilovitz | 01.02.24