US FTC to Probe Qualcomm’s Israeli Chipmaker Autotalks Aquisition Deal: Report

US FTC to Probe Qualcomm’s Israeli Chipmaker Autotalks Aquisition Deal: Report

ByNews Polite

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is expected to open an in-depth probe on Wednesday of Qualcomm’s purchase of Israeli auto-chip maker Autotalks, Politico reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. In May, Qualcomm had said it would acquire Israel’s Autotalks, a maker of chips used in crash-prevention…

Israel Seized Binance Crypto Accounts to ‘Thwart’ Islamic State, Claims Document

Israel Seized Binance Crypto Accounts to ‘Thwart’ Islamic State, Claims Document

ByNews Polite

Israel has seized around 190 crypto accounts at crypto exchange Binance since 2021, including two it said were linked to Islamic State and dozens of others it said were owned by Palestinian firms connected to the Islamist Hamas group, documents released by the country’s counter-terror authorities show. Israel’s National Bureau…

Israel Opens Proposed Crypto Rulebook for Public Comments, Here’s What We Know

Israel Opens Proposed Crypto Rulebook for Public Comments, Here’s What We Know

ByNews Polite

The first week of 2023 has already seen several nations make strides in formulating laws to oversee the crypto sector. After the UK, Italy, and Morocco — Israel has moved a step closer to finalising a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies and other sorts of virtual digital assets. The authorities there have…

Bank of Israel Seeks Task of Supervising Stable Crypto Assets, Here’s What’s Brewing

Bank of Israel Seeks Task of Supervising Stable Crypto Assets, Here’s What’s Brewing

ByNews Polite

The stir around crypto regulations has intensified around the globe. Israel is the latest nation to join the list of countries that have accelerated their efforts around regulating the digital assets sector. Israel’s ministry of finance is now assessing the threats and challenges associated with the volatile industry, in order…

Looted $1 million ‘Quarter Shekel’ coin returned to Israel by NYC prosecutors
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Looted $1 million ‘Quarter Shekel’ coin returned to Israel by NYC prosecutors

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A rare silver coin — valued at $1 million — that was looted from an archeological site in Israel has been returned to the country, Manhattan prosecutors said this week. The quarter shekel was minted by Jewish rebels fighting the Roman empire during “The Great Jewish Revolt” in 69 C.E….

Astronaut Explains “Intriguing Sight” of Bright Dot Spotted on Earth From Space

Astronaut Explains “Intriguing Sight” of Bright Dot Spotted on Earth From Space

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An astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) recently shared an “intriguing” daylight sight of a bright dot in the middle of a desert on Earth. “A bright dot in the Negev desert…so unusual to see human-made lights in day passes!” European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti tweeted while…

A new wave of anti-Semitism is sweeping New York City
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A new wave of anti-Semitism is sweeping New York City

ByNews Polite

As New York enters a post-pandemic new normal, a perfect storm has been brewing — involving rising anti-Semitic incidents and growing anti-Israel movements — that will have devastating consequences for the city’s Jewish community. It’s clear the Jewish population is already in danger, given the citywide increase in hate crimes…