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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 536

Shmuel Hauser

Bank of Israel governor Amir Yaron (third from left) hands conditional bank license to Shmuel Hauser (third from right), chairman of a new digital banking venture led by Nir Zuk, the founder of cybersecurity giant Palo Alto Networks. (Courtesy/Bank of Israel)
January 8, 2023, 1:55 pm
Clal to buy NIS 100 million stake in Israel’s 2nd digital bank
Insurance company to become shareholder in Esh with 4.99% holding; investment values the new digital bank at NIS 1.8 billion
By Sharon Wrobel
Bank of Israel governor Amir Yaron (third from left) hands conditional bank license to Shmuel Hauser (third from right), chairman of a new digital banking venture led by Nir Zuk, the founder of cybersecurity giant Palo Alto Networks. (Courtesy/Bank of Israel)
December 25, 2022, 8:39 pm
Bank of Israel gives green light to Palo Alto’s Nir Zuk for new digital bank
The approval marks second time in three years that a new bank will be set up in Israel; plan is for digital bank to offer attractive interest rates and services without commissions
By Sharon Wrobel
A page from a 2021 eToro investor presentation touting the platform's popularity among young people (Screenshot)
July 1, 2021, 8:54 am
Ex-securities regulator now works for fintech firm that pushed him to weaken law
In 2017, Israel Securities Authority chair Shmuel Hauser agreed to water down a bill that would have significantly curtailed eToro’s global expansion. Now he’s a board member
By Simona Weinglass and Shoshanna Solomon
Palo Alto Networks founder & CTO Nir Zuk (YouTube Screenshot)
May 3, 2021, 12:28 pm
Palo Alto Networks founder Nir Zuk reportedly to set up digital bank in Israel
Calcalist reports that Zuk and former Israeli securities regulator Shmuel Hauser will seek institutional investment for new bank and are eyeing a Bank of Israel license
By Shoshanna Solomon
Illustrative image of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, on March 14, 2017. (Roy Alima/Flash90)
March 14, 2018, 7:58 pm
Israel Securities Authority bans cryptocurrency companies from TASE indices
Ruling says digital assets and the companies behind them are too volatile to be sold to passive investors, but can be traded on the stock exchange
By Simona Weinglass
View of the Bitcoin Change center on Dizengoff Street in Tel Aviv, showcasing a museum describing the history of the cryptocurrency as well as hosting a Bitcoin ATM and a meeting place for cryptocurrency community meetups. November 05, 2017. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
January 8, 2018, 3:11 pm
Knesset begins grappling with cryptocurrencies
Wary regulators warn of dangers and limitations, but lawmakers see opportunities and ‘great economic potential’ of digital currencies
By Marissa Newman
Illustrative: People watch a board showing price fluctuations at the Tel Aviv stock exchange. (Moshe Shai/FLASH90)
January 4, 2018, 9:03 pm
Israel moves to keep cryptocurrencies off Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
Wary of volatility, Israel Securities Authority suggests new rule that would prevent most cryptocurrency firms from being traded on TASE
By Simona Weinglass
Illustrative image of bitcoins (Courtesy BitsofGold)
December 22, 2017, 8:42 pm
Bitcoin tumbles almost 30%, and one exchange temporarily halts trading
Biggest one-day drop of the year for cryptocurrency which had been soaring; Israel’s top regulator last week warned ‘it behaves like a bubble’
By Agencies and Shoshanna Solomon
Chairman of Israel Securities Authority Shmuel Hauser attends a conference in Jerusalem on June 19, 2017. (Yossi Zeliger/Flash90)
December 12, 2017, 5:57 pm
Top financial regulator calls for keeping bitcoin off Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
Cryptocurrency-linked stocks tumble after Israel Securities Authority chief Shmuel Hauser tells tech funding conference, ‘It looks like a bubble and behaves like a bubble’
By Shoshanna Solomon and ToI Staff
Israel Securities Authority chairman Shmuel Hauser, at a Knesset Finance Committee meeting, September 11, 2017. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
November 29, 2017, 12:45 pm
Shmuel Hauser, Israel’s top financial regulator, stepping down mid-term
Israel Securities Authority chief quitting at height of anti-corruption battle; some say he may enter politics; Kahlon nominates Anat Guetta to succeed him
By Simona Weinglass
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem, November 12, 2017. (AFP/Pool/Abir Sultan)
November 14, 2017, 5:58 pm
Activist asks High Court to include Netanyahu in Bezeq graft probe
Securities fraud investigation has already ensnared Communications Ministry director general, Bezeq’s CEO and its controlling shareholder
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a tour of the Jerusalem Police headquarters at the Russian compound in Jerusalem, October 7, 2015. (GPO)
November 14, 2017, 2:35 pm
Accelerating graft probes, police set to question PM for 6th time next week
Netanyahu will reportedly face investigators 10 days after previous interrogation into suspicions he received illegal gifts and favors from billionaire businessmen
By Raoul Wootliff
Israel Securities Authority chairman Shmuel Hauser at a Finance Committee meeting in the Knesset on September 11, 2017. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
November 12, 2017, 4:28 pm
Cryptocurrencies may be the next big Israeli scam, top regulator warns
Shmuel Hauser also says Israel Securities Authority cannot get binary options victims’ money back, but may help with legal fees; it is up to police to arrest the fraudsters
By Simona Weinglass
The offices of Bezeq, the country's largest telecom group. (Kobi Gideon/Flash90)
November 6, 2017, 11:58 am
Regulator finds strong evidence of graft in Bezeq probe
Communications Ministry chief suspected of influencing decisions in favor of the telephony and TV giant
By ToI Staff
Multiple 100 Yuan bills. (Illustrative image: iStock)
October 29, 2017, 2:37 pm
Israel gave taxpayers’ money to key binary options firm to expand into China
Even as regulator worked to ban binary options, Economy Ministry secretively paid $273,000 to SpotOption, the main provider of trading platforms in the now-outlawed industry
By Raoul Wootliff
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