{"id":3142,"date":"2026-05-11T07:55:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T07:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/benyacov.com\/?p=3142"},"modified":"2026-05-11T07:55:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T07:55:58","slug":"israel-approves-digital-shekel-token","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/benyacov.com\/en\/israel-approves-digital-shekel-token\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel Approves Digital Shekel Token: What Does It Actually Mean?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">According to recent reports, the Capital Market Authority has granted &#8220;Bits of Gold&#8221; approval to issue the first stable digital currency (<strong>BILS<\/strong>) pegged to the Shekel. Unlike volatile cryptocurrencies, this is an asset with a fixed value at a 1:1 ratio to the Shekel. This stability is legally guaranteed through a full reserve backing requirement and strict supervision\u2014enabling safe and simple conversions, just as we are familiar with when exchanging Dollars or Euros, only this time in a local, digital version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">We are witnessing another stage in the expansion of blockchain utility in Israel. The added value here is the ability to perform instant transfers 24\/7 and execute &#8220;smart contracts&#8221; in Shekels, without depending on the banking system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">As part of our professional consultation in the financial and technological sectors, we are closely monitoring this trend. This is a milestone that provides a framework of legal certainty and creates tangible work tools for businesses and individuals in the new economic era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong><br>This is an unofficial English translation of a Hebrew news article. 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