The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/simona-weinglass/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:26:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Simona Weinglass | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/simona-weinglass/ 32 32 Before crash, FTX deals with alleged binary options operatives could have raised flags https://www.timesofisrael.com/before-crash-ftx-deals-with-alleged-binary-options-operatives-could-have-raised-flags/ Tue, 05 Sep 2023 23:49:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2947808 In 2022, the now-infamous trading firm bought an Israeli-owned company linked to an industry accused of bilking billions from investors. Nobody seemed to notice or care

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]]> A bohemian center filled with character https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-bohemian-center-filled-with-character/ Sun, 30 Jul 2023 14:05:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3083856 Welcome to the Hadar neighborhood in Haifa

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]]> In unique testimony, binary options kingpin slams ‘stupid’ US law enforcement https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-unique-testimony-binary-options-kingpin-slams-stupid-us-law-enforcement/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 01:54:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3043805 ‘It was a terrific business,’ Pini Peter says of binary options firm SpotOption, ordered to pay back over $200 million by judge after it mounted no defense against US allegations

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]]> Thousands of protesters square off with cops at airport as masses rally nationwide https://www.timesofisrael.com/thousands-of-protesters-square-off-with-cops-at-airport-as-masses-rally-nationwide/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 17:49:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3050266 Demonstrators spill out of protest areas at Ben Gurion Airport; 77 arrested nationwide; hundreds at US mission call for support; police block marchers from Tel Aviv highway

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]]> German prosecutors take aim at Israelis behind 77 million euro fraud ring https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-prosecutors-take-aim-at-israelis-behind-77-million-euro-fraud-ring/ Mon, 03 Jul 2023 10:38:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3016329 Three Israelis and two others given jail terms; extradition requested for remaining suspects in Israel of 'GetFinancial Group'

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]]> Twitter partners with Israeli high-risk trading platform eToro https://www.timesofisrael.com/twitter-partners-with-israeli-high-risk-trading-platform-etoro/ Sat, 15 Apr 2023 07:12:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2995785 While details of the deal are unknown, experts warn that too close a relationship between the companies could attract scrutiny from regulators

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]]> Israel arrests 6 men wanted by the US over alleged $148m binary options fraud https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-arrests-6-men-wanted-by-the-us-over-alleged-148m-binary-options-fraud/ Sun, 15 Jan 2023 10:56:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2925754 Former employees of alleged Yukom Communications scam call center taken into custody 4 years after they were indicted by a US grand jury; extradition proceeding begins

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]]> Shadowy Israeli firm claims it ran negative campaign that ousted Berlin soccer boss https://www.timesofisrael.com/shadowy-israeli-firm-claims-it-ran-negative-campaign-that-ousted-berlin-soccer-boss/ Mon, 03 Oct 2022 03:16:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2845771 Lawsuit filed by Shibumi Strategy, quickly withdrawn, alleges owner of Hertha hired it for covert yearlong effort to push out team president but never ponied up 5 million euro fee

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]]> Israeli arrested at Greek airport over alleged million-euro scam ring https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-arrested-at-greek-airport-over-alleged-million-euro-scam-ring/ Thu, 15 Sep 2022 13:08:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2836123 Ori Nagar, 37, accused of large-scale investment fraud by Germany, latest in string of alleged Israeli investment scammers targeted by prosecutors in Bavaria and elsewhere

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]]> Ben Shapiro draws thousands to conservative, pro-Trump confab in Tel Aviv https://www.timesofisrael.com/ben-shapiro-draws-thousands-to-conservative-pro-trump-confab-in-tel-aviv/ Thu, 21 Jul 2022 13:41:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2803496 Conservative Political Action Conference holds first gathering in Israel; speakers rail against liberal CNN and Europe and extol Israel for its unity and birthrate

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]]> Israeli extradited to Germany over alleged part in massive investment scam https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-extradited-to-germany-over-alleged-part-in-massive-investment-scam/ Thu, 09 Jun 2022 14:12:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2777999 Authorities say Yuri Dashevsky is part of an organized gang that from 2015 to 2019 persuaded investors to invest in fictitious financial instruments

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]]> Israeli attorney Moshe Strugano indicted in US for insider trading https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-attorney-moshe-strugano-indicted-in-us-for-insider-trading/ Sun, 24 Apr 2022 14:47:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2749119 US is seeking extradition of lawyer who has specialized in the creation of offshore companies; he could face up to 25 years in prison; he denies the allegations

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]]> Another 2 leading Israeli blockchain pioneers named as suspects in vast crypto scam https://www.timesofisrael.com/another-2-leading-israeli-blockchain-pioneers-named-as-suspects-in-vast-crypto-scam/ Tue, 01 Mar 2022 10:29:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2654885 Yaron Shalem, ex-Singulariteam VP and former CFO of Celsius, and Saga founder Ido Sadeh Man among 10 suspects nabbed for aggravated fraud, money laundering, embezzlement

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]]> Court lifts gag on third suspect in huge crypto case after suit by ToI, others https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-lifts-gag-on-third-suspect-in-huge-crypto-case-after-suit-by-toi-others/ Fri, 11 Feb 2022 04:47:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2700312 Singulariteam CEO Avishai Ziv among 10 arrested in November for alleged initial coin offering fraud worth hundreds of millions of dollars; battle continues to publish 7 other names

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]]> Israeli, German police zero in on alleged scammers behind 24Option investment site https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-german-police-zero-in-on-alleged-scammers-behind-24option-investment-site/ Wed, 26 Jan 2022 11:30:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2677460 Employees arrested and real estate, luxury cars and jewelry seized in connection with Israeli-owned site accused of bilking people out of millions of euros

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