The Israel Capital Market Insurance and Savings Authority (CMISA) has granted full regulatory approval for the issuance of BILS, the first stablecoin pegged to the Israeli shekel, developed by Bits of Gold, which holds a license to manage Israeli virtual assets.
This decision marks a regulatory milestone. fintech Israeli. Bits of Gold, a long-standing licensed crypto asset broker and custodian, has developed the project under the following framework: sandbox Regulatory authorities.
A pilot project that lasted about two years has begun. Officially launched in March 2024 and ran on the Solana networkin coordination with the tax authorities and the Ministry of Finance.
According to the details released, BILS will maintain a 1:1 peg with the shekel. Your fiat reserves, except for safekeeping abroad, are held in dedicated segregated accounts within Israeli banks, allowing for direct supervision and auditing by the authorities.
The broadcast will be in the following format: Limited format and predefined scopestrict conditions apply including technical risk management, cybersecurity, operational continuity, and permanent reporting requirements.
This development is part of a discussion paper on principles for fiat-backed stablecoins published by the Bank of Israel in 2023. This document recommended that CMISA act as the initial licensing authority for this type of equipment.
If BILS reaches a systemically important scale, its supervision could be transferred to the Bank of Israel in accordance with the Payment Services Act.
CMISA emphasized that this recognition aims to facilitate: Transfer of funds and quick settlements between entities through so-called blockchain networkspromote the development of advanced financial services.
The group stressed that the measure is being taken “responsibly and prudently” and complements a specific bill on stablecoins that will soon be published for public comment.
More broadly, this move represents the next step by hard currency jurisdictions. Locking cryptocurrency infrastructure to local currencydollar-denominated stablecoins (mainly USDT and USDC) dominate the global market, with a capitalization of over $320 billion.
Furthermore, this approval was presented as part of a balanced strategy that seeks to foster innovation without compromising financial stability and protection of public investors, as reported by CriptoNoticias since 2017, when scenarios for the introduction of digital assets began to be considered in Israel.
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