Israeli crypto exchange receives capital markets license in country first
Earlier this week, the Israeli crypto exchange became the first crypto firm in the country to receive a license enabling it to work with local banks. Israeli-based crypto exchange Bits of Gold became the first crypto firm in the country to receive a license from the Capital Markets Authority according to social media posts from the company on Sept. 18.As a result of attaining the license, Bits of Gold will be able to store digital currencies through secured custody in a “Bits of Gold Wallet” they have been working on for some time. It will also start providing a service that enables banks....
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