Israel Introduces its First Regulated Digital Currency: A Shekel-Based Stablecoin
The Israeli Capital Market Authority has given the green light to the country's first regulated stablecoin, which is pegged to the value of the shekel. Following a rigorous two-year evaluation and pilot process, Tel Aviv-based cryptocurrency exchange Bits of Gold has been authorized to issue the token. BILS, as the token is known, was created in collaboration with the Solana network, crypto custo…
April 28, 2026, 10:39 a.m.