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Bank of Israel Eases Crypto Deposit Rules for Banks
The Bank of Israel has finalized new regulations that will ease rules on cryptocurrency deposits for commercial banks, set to take effect on May 1, 2027. Under the new directive, known as Nevat 411, banks will no longer be allowed to automatically reject funds solely because they originate from cryptocurrency activities.
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What happened
- 01The Bank of Israel finalized new regulations easing cryptocurrency deposit rules for commercial banks, effective May 1, 2027.
- 02Banks will no longer be allowed to automatically reject deposits solely because they originate from cryptocurrency activities.
- 03The automatic NIS 100,000 annual threshold that triggered mandatory investigations into the source of crypto funds has been eliminated.
- 04Banks must transition to a risk-based assessment, evaluating the risk level of each cryptocurrency transaction individually.
- 05Simplified checks will be allowed for funds originating from licensed Israeli crypto firms or regulated foreign companies in low-risk countries.
- 06Thorough investigations will still be required for high-risk transactions involving anonymous wallets, crypto mixers, or high-risk jurisdictions.
- 07The central bank will review the effectiveness of the new regulatory system five years after its implementation.
- 08Industry figures project the regulatory changes could potentially create 70,000 jobs and add NIS 120 billion to Israel's GDP.
The most significant change eliminates the automatic requirement for banks to investigate the source and path of digital currency funds when annual transfers from crypto service providers to a customer's account exceed NIS 100,000. Instead, banks must evaluate each transaction individually based on its risk level rather than a fixed monetary threshold.
Under the new framework, simplified checks will be permitted for funds originating from licensed Israeli crypto firms or regulated foreign companies in low-risk countries. However, transactions involving anonymous wallets, crypto mixers, high-risk jurisdictions, or unusual transfer patterns will still require thorough investigation. The central bank plans to review the effectiveness of this system after five years.
According to the Bank of Israel, the update aims to refine banking requirements, support expanded payment services, and signal that money laundering concerns should not be a blanket justification to hinder legitimate crypto operations. Industry figures, including Bits of Gold CEO Yuval Roash, welcomed the change, with some projecting it could create 70,000 jobs and add NIS 120 billion to Israel's GDP.
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