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Netanyahu seeks blockchain plan to counter potential financial sanctions

Netanyahu seeks blockchain plan to counter potential financial sanctions

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Israel's prime minister says he has asked for a plan to build an alternate economy on blockchain and digital assets if banking sanctions arrive Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants a financial backup plan, and he wants it on a blockchain. In an interview on October 23, 2026, Netanyahu argued that Israel needs an ‘alternate economy’ in case it faces banking sanctions. He named blockchain technology and digital assets as workable options and said he has asked for a comprehensive plan to be prepared. The remarks came during an appearance on Channel 10.

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Source: Crypto Briefing

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