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Israel, often known as the "Startup Nation," has emerged as a global leader in cybersecurity, defense, and internet technologies. Cryptocurrency has easily integrated into the high-tech ecosystem, transforming the digital asset class and blockchain technology into key drivers of the country's economic growth.
Bitcoin ETFs: The Game Changer
In January 2024, when the Securities and Exchange Commission approved various Bitcoin ETFs in the United States, the worldwide crypto market had a 70% price increase, bringing more than $11 billion into the industry. BTC ETF options for US markets were announced in November 2024, resulting in increased retail and institutional investor inflows into the crypto markets. This contributed to the global crypto bull run.
Blockaid, Ingonyama, Tres, Oobit, and Fordefi are all part of Israel's cryptocurrency ecosystem. In January 2024, Israel had 24 "unicorns". These are private enterprises worth more than $1 billion. Then there's Starkware, a leader in the Ethereum scaling field, which has reached a $20 billion valuation since the creation of the $STARK token.
According to a recent yearly assessment, Tel Aviv has the fifth most attractive startup ecosystem in the world. Despite geopolitical uncertainties, the crypto community will undoubtedly increase. These are cryptocurrency enthusiasts, after all.
Israel and Tech Startup Landscape
Israel has traditionally inspired the technology sector, so it was logical that the blockchain would find its place here. The country has a strong emphasis on education, research, and development, as well as a surplus of technical skills.
They discovered an odd ally in military intelligence who has assisted in the development of tech entrepreneurs and the facilitation of their cryptocurrency investments. Unit 8200 is deeply involved in the cryptocurrency world, and its alumni have joined and established successful firms, bringing government ties, extensive cybersecurity knowledge, and a well-rounded computer education to the blockchain. The Mamram Blockchain Incubator is also associated with the IDF's Centre for Computing and Information Systems.
Tech Revolution in Israel
The Israeli government has contributed to the digital revolution by publicly experimenting with one of the world's first Central Bank Digital Coins. In 2021, the government released the first prototype of the Digital Shekel, and the Bank of Israel recently announced a Digital Shekel Challenge to investigate potential CBDC uses.
The country is also investing in supercomputer technology to compete in the Artificial Intelligence arms race and keep its position at the forefront of the tech start-up scene.
