Bank of Israel says cryptocurrency cannot be used to circumvent sanctions
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Bank of Israel responds to Netanyahu: Cryptocurrency cannot be used to circumvent sanctions
PANews October 25 reported, citing Times of Israel, that the Bank of Israel issued a statement on Saturday local time in response to Prime Minister Netanyahu’s previously proposed plan to use blockchain and cryptocurrency to address potential international banking sanctions, saying that cryptocurrency “cannot become a means of circumventing sanctions.” The Bank of Israel said that the best course for Israel’s economy is to maintain economic relations with major trading partners and work to avoid sanctions and their economic impact, adding that this issue falls within the purview of political authorities. Separately, ynet news reported that officials in Israel’s economic sector said they were unaware of the plan.
The Bank of Israel issued a statement on Saturday local time in response to Netanyahu’s previously proposed plan.
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The plan involved using blockchain and cryptocurrency to address potential international banking sanctions.
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The Bank of Israel said that cryptocurrency cannot become a means of circumventing sanctions.
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The Bank of Israel said that Israel’s economy should maintain economic relations with major trading partners and work to avoid sanctions and their economic impact.
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ynet news The report said that officials in Israel’s economic sector stated that they were unaware of the plan.
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The Bank of Israel publicly opposed using cryptocurrency as a means of circumventing potential banking sanctions and emphasized maintaining relations with major trading partners.
Why it matters to readers
This indicates that the Bank of Israel opposes the proposal and regards avoiding sanctions and their economic impact as a responsibility at the political level.
Cryptocurrency does not inherently mean that sanctions or restrictions imposed by the banking system can be avoided; practical feasibility also depends on policy and implementation.
Risks and unknowns
The material does not provide the Bank of Israel’s original statement.
The material does not indicate that international banking sanctions, restrictions on crypto-asset transactions, or a direct market reaction have already occurred.
It remains unclear whether the Israeli government will propose a formal blockchain or cryptocurrency policy.
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