BREAKING NEWS

Bank of Israel begins transition to digital currency

In an attempt to begin the transition to digital currency, The Bank of Israel has invited different entities on Tuesday to embrace the digital shekel, hoping the experimental move will help develop innovative and ground-breaking practices in the banking world.

The Bank of Israel, like many central banks in the world, has been entertaining the idea of a central bank digital currency - CBDC - or as it will be called in Israel: a digital shekel.