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Netanyahu floats blockchain as way to bypass financial sanctions, sparking Israeli political spat

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (베냐민 네타냐후) has publicly raised the possibility of using blockchain and cryptocurrencies to respond to potential international financial sanctions. He said Israel is reviewing related technology to reduce any economic shock. Political opponents criticised the idea, with one calling it a national security threat, while the Bank of Israel said crypto cannot be used to bypass sanctions. Industry figures and local media also questioned its effectiveness.

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Dunamu holds teen financial education quiz competition, plans local community donations

Dunamu, operator of digital asset exchange Upbit, has expanded its youth financial education programme through a quiz competition and planned community donations. The company said it completed the Upclass Junior Cup quiz contest and provided snack trucks to selected schools. It also plans to link the programme to donations by setting aside 12 million won in total, donating 3 million won per winning school under each school’s name.

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Ripple Swell 2026 set to open as attention turns to RLUSD, XRPL tie-ups

Ripple will hold its annual Swell 2026 event from Oct. 27 to 29 in Manhattan, New York, with 1,500 attendees expected from traditional finance, crypto, academia and the XRP ecosystem. The programme includes Apex for XRP Ledger participants and UBRI Connect for university blockchain research. Speakers include Ripple executives and leaders from CME Group and Bullish. Attention is focused on potential announcements after recent RLUSD and XRPL cooperation news.