https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/ New articles and guides on ביטקוין.com en Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:22:00 GMT https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/news/bank-of-israel-directive-411-crypto-amendment/https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/news/bank-of-israel-directive-411-crypto-amendment/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:22:00 GMTThe Bank of Israel has amended Directive 411 to clarify that banks cannot refuse payment services solely because activity is connected with crypto, and to remove a mandatory check triggered by annual activity exceeding 100,000 NIS. Checks will instead depend on risk. Published on 7 October 2026, the amendment takes effect on 1 May 2027. https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/news/binance-hot-wallet-hack-october-2026/https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/news/binance-hot-wallet-hack-october-2026/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:20:00 GMTBinance says attackers stole approximately $6.3 billion from its hot wallets on 29 October 2026. The exchange has promised to absorb the loss, but the latest official update reviewed on 31 October still described crypto withdrawals as suspended for security checks. Deposits remained operational. A phased withdrawal restart was targeted around 1 November, subject to testing, rather than announced as complete. https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/news/albuquerque-crypto-atm-ban/https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/news/albuquerque-crypto-atm-ban/Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:28:00 GMTAlbuquerque, New Mexico, has banned crypto ATM operations within the US city from 21 October 2026. Machines must stop operating immediately and be removed from stores by 5 December 2026. The city said violations could bring a $500 daily fine and business licence revocation. This is a municipal ban on certain transaction methods, not on holding bitcoin. https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/news/mexc-no-mica-licence-netherlands-exit/https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/news/mexc-no-mica-licence-netherlands-exit/Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:25:00 GMTIn a guide published on 21 October 2026, MEXC states that it is not authorised under MiCA in the European Union or European Economic Area. It is also ending service for Netherlands-linked users. Its detailed exit notice gives 24 October 2026 as the start of restrictions for the final group, but the company’s guide shows a different schedule. Do not rely on a later date in a headline without checking the notice applicable to the account. https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/news/bitcoin-core-ai-bug-disclosure-policy/https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/news/bitcoin-core-ai-bug-disclosure-policy/Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:03:00 GMTBitcoin Core developers updated their security vulnerability disclosure policy on 22 October 2026: when a vulnerability is classified as easy to discover, including through a simple AI model prompt, the project will promptly release a fix for every supported major version alongside a security advisory. The new route bypasses the usual waiting periods in these cases but does not remove them for other vulnerabilities. https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/news/electrum-4-8-3-rbf-security-fix/https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/news/electrum-4-8-3-rbf-security-fix/Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:02:00 GMTElectrum 4.8.3 installers were published on 24 October 2026 with a fix for a high-severity vulnerability: a malicious server could display a replacement transaction directing funds to an attacker and induce the user to sign it when requesting a higher network fee. The warning applies to earlier versions connected to an untrusted server, and the developers urge users to update. https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/news/occ-genius-act-final-rule-stablecoins/https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/news/occ-genius-act-final-rule-stablecoins/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:15:00 GMTThe US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, OCC, published final rules on 21 October 2026 implementing the GENIUS Act for payment stablecoins. The rules take effect on 18 January 2027 and apply to entities within its jurisdiction. They address reserves, redemption and supervision, among other matters. A change concerning rewards through third parties does not remove the prohibition on issuers paying interest or yield merely for holding the coin. https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/news/south-korea-stablecoins-payment-instrument/https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/news/south-korea-stablecoins-payment-instrument/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:12:00 GMTSouth Korea’s government and central bank plan to prepare an amendment to the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act this year to regulate stablecoins as payment instruments. This emerges from a local report based on material presented to a parliamentary audit on 22 October 2026. It is a plan to prepare an amendment, not an announcement that the coins already have a new legal status. A separate framework for reporting cross-border digital asset transfers is also progressing. https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/news/deutsche-bank-crypto-custody-bitcoin-ether/https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/news/deutsche-bank-crypto-custody-bitcoin-ether/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:09:00 GMTDeutsche Bank is weeks away from launching digital asset custody in Germany, a senior executive told Reuters on 16 October 2026. The service targets companies and institutions, with expansion into Asia planned for 2027. This remains a launch plan, not an announcement that the service is already open to clients. https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/news/thailand-spot-bitcoin-ether-etf-rules/https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/news/thailand-spot-bitcoin-ether-etf-rules/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:07:00 GMTThailand’s crypto ETF framework sets 16 October 2026 as its effective date. It allows funds tracking bitcoin or ether to be established for trading on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, subject to management, custody and disclosure requirements. The rules taking effect does not, by itself, mean a particular fund has begun trading. https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/news/coinbase-marqeta-stablecoin-cards/https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/news/coinbase-marqeta-stablecoin-cards/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:04:00 GMTMarqeta announced an expanded partnership with Coinbase on 16 October 2026 to let its business clients offer payment cards funded by stablecoin balances. The US announcement concerns infrastructure for companies. It is not the launch of a new card available to consumers in Israel. https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/partner-content/crypto-tax-records-shulkin/https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/partner-content/crypto-tax-records-shulkin/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:58:00 GMTSold crypto and wondering what to send your accountant? Start with a list of accounts, wallets and actions, even if some information is still missing. Shulkin Tax Solutions, the practice of CPA Natalie Shulkin, handles crypto calculations, regularising tax reporting and preparing records to explain the source of funds to a bank. Organised preparation turns a collection of files into a picture that can be examined. https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/partner-content/crypto-legal-preparation-okashi/https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/partner-content/crypto-legal-preparation-okashi/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:56:00 GMTBefore signing a crypto-related agreement, understand what you receive, who undertakes obligations to you and how the right is documented. Aviel Okashi Law Office works with digital assets, smart contracts and tokenisation alongside its real estate practice. Preparing well begins with describing the transaction and collecting documents, allowing the review to focus on the legal questions that matter to you. https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/partner-content/hardware-wallet-buying-cryptoman/https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/partner-content/hardware-wallet-buying-cryptoman/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:54:00 GMTChoosing a hardware wallet begins with three checks: compatibility with your coins and devices, the purchase source and the initial setup process. Cryptoman is an Israeli shop for hardware wallets and backup accessories, with Hebrew service and local sales points. To get value from the purchase, arrive with clear needs and pay attention to what happens after opening the box. https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/news/ledger-cryptobilis-reseller-hardware-implant/https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/news/ledger-cryptobilis-reseller-hardware-implant/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:58:00 GMTLedger announced on 15 October 2026 that it had asked authorised resellers and distributors in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong to suspend sales following an attack involving components implanted in devices to capture seed phrases during setup. The update broadens the picture beyond the initial CryptoBilis reports. The company attributes the compromise to the distribution chain, not a breach of its systems, but that remains the manufacturer’s conclusion from its investigation. https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/news/esma-non-mica-stablecoins-deadline/https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/news/esma-non-mica-stablecoins-deadline/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:56:00 GMTThe European Securities and Markets Authority, ESMA, published an opinion on 8 October 2026 stating that crypto service providers authorised under MiCA should end services involving non-compliant stablecoins for EU clients. It set a deadline to remedy gaps as soon as possible and within three months at most, meaning by 8 January 2027. This is not permission to continue ordinary trading until that date. https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/news/us-government-seized-bitcoin-bitfinex-transfer/https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/news/us-government-seized-bitcoin-bitfinex-transfer/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:54:00 GMTOn 8 October 2026, reports said a wallet Arkham linked to bitcoin seized in the Bitfinex hack case transferred about 12,267 coins to a new, unnamed address. Decrypt and CoinDesk reported the movement using the company’s data. The described record indicates a transfer, but does not prove that the government sold the coins, who now owns them or why they moved. https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/guides/crypto-tax-israel/https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/guides/crypto-tax-israel/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:52:00 GMTCrypto tax in Israel does not depend solely on withdrawing shekels to a bank. Under the Israel Tax Authority’s position, bitcoin and digital assets of the kind discussed in Circular 5/2018 are assets, and selling, exchanging them for another coin or using them to pay may create a taxable event. For an individual whose activity is not a business, the ordinary tax rate on real capital gains is generally 25%, but that is not a maximum rate applicable to every case. Checked on 16 October 2026, this guide explains general rules, not personal tax advice. https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/guides/first-bitcoin-safely/https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/guides/first-bitcoin-safely/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:50:00 GMTBefore buying or receiving bitcoin, establish who will hold the keys, which asset you will receive and on which network, what the process will cost and how arrival will be checked. Start by identifying the service and preparing the wallet, proceed with a limited test transfer, and only then consider another action. This guide aims to reduce operational mistakes, not recommend an investment: even correct execution does not prevent loss of value, fraud or provider failure. https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/news/ethereum-glamsterdam-sepolia/https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/news/ethereum-glamsterdam-sepolia/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMTA new validator software release sets a higher gas target on the Sepolia testnet at the scheduled Glamsterdam upgrade. The change concerns a network-capacity test; it is not an announcement of mainnet activation or fee reductions already achieved. https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/news/cftc-ctx-cam-crypto-framework/https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/news/cftc-ctx-cam-crypto-framework/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:59:00 GMTThe US regulator has opened a consultation on CTX and CAM rules, including a tailored registration category for crypto exchanges. This is an early rulemaking stage, centred on the distinction between ordinary trading and financed transactions. https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/news/strategy-bitcoin-strc-buyback/https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/news/strategy-bitcoin-strc-buyback/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:58:00 GMTThe company reached 848,000 BTC. Its latest update also shows a large allocation to preferred-share buybacks, illustrating why counting coins alone does not explain its model. https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/news/sec-crypto-faq-september-2026/https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/news/sec-crypto-faq-september-2026/Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:15:00 GMTThe SEC staff document was published on 25 September and updated on 28 September. Distinguishing staff views, classification conditions and approval of a particular product is essential to reading the news. https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/blog/bitcoin-halving-meaning/https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/blog/bitcoin-halving-meaning/Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:40:00 GMTThe difference between the block subsidy, the miner’s reward and the market price, and how to read claims connecting them. https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/news/shielded-bitcoin-privacy-proposal/https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/news/shielded-bitcoin-privacy-proposal/Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTThe research proposal aims to conceal transfer information without changing Bitcoin’s rules. The entry and exit mechanism is still described as a separate stage. https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/news/core-lightning-26-06-8-security-update/https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/news/core-lightning-26-06-8-security-update/Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:50:00 GMTThe Core Lightning project recommends upgrading following security fixes. What does the official announcement say, and what should operators check before updating? https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/blog/bitcoin-core-32-release-candidate-explained/https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/blog/bitcoin-core-32-release-candidate-explained/Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:20:00 GMTRelease candidate 32.0rc2 allows changes to be tested before the final version. Preparation focuses on signing compatibility, fee estimates and interface behaviour. https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/blog/ethereum-eth-smart-contracts/https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/blog/ethereum-eth-smart-contracts/Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:15:00 GMTThe difference between the Ethereum network, the ETH asset and software running on the network, and how to read claims about crypto applications. https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/guides/blockchain-explained/https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/guides/blockchain-explained/Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:45:00 GMTBlocks, nodes and validation rules: how transactions are recorded, and the difference between information on a network and claims someone makes about it. https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/guides/seed-phrase-private-key/https://xn--5dbiidc0b3c.com/en/guides/seed-phrase-private-key/Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:50:00 GMTWhat a seed phrase does, how it differs from a login password, and why you should not translate it or submit it through a support form.