This page may contain stale information. Last updated: 2026-08-14

Overview

The Bank of Israel is Israel’s central bank and primary banking regulator. Approval is required for banks to offer digital-asset trading products.

Recent Developments

  • Declined clearance for bank-leumi / paxos 2022 PEPPER crypto plan
  • 2026: bank-leumi × galaxy-digital offering still pending BoI approval for early-2027 target
  • Mid-2026 regulatory thaw reported (crypto deposit delay policy changes)

Sources