Netanyahu Seeks Blockchain Plan to Counter Financial Sanctions
Israeli PM Netanyahu has requested a plan to explore using blockchain/crypto to bypass potential banking sanctions, confirmed by The Block, Cointelegraph, AggrNews, and i24. No implementation details were provided.
What we know
The story broke and was confirmed by @TheBlockCo citing a Channel 10 interview in which Netanyahu said he has requested a blockchain exploration plan without specifying details. An account on X retweeted Cointelegraph's coverage. Reactions ranged from positioned traders — another account on X: 'not even sure how this is possible but somehow positioned' — to sarcasm from another account on X: '1) DON'T COMMIT WAR CRIMES. Hope this helps.' another account on X joked 'Wait for the zcash partnership….' The news arrives as Iran-related geopolitical tensions push oil to multi-month highs.
Sources
“Netanyahu said he requested a plan to explore blockchain as one way to help Israel counter possible economic sanctions”
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