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PayPal layoffs hit Israel as payment giant restructures global operations

The cut will hit the Tel Aviv development center, which develops artificial intelligence systems to analyze transactions in real time, detect fraud, and prevent money laundering.

 A smartphone with the PayPal logo is placed on a laptop in this illustration taken on July 14, 2021.
Ilustrative picture from the DNB.

Netherlands main bank moves most gold reserves from America amid deteriorating EU-US relations

Bank Leumi app adds Arabic, Russian and French in Israeli banking first.

Bank Leumi app adds Arabic, Russian and French in Israeli banking first

The Citibank logo is displayed at a branch in New York City, July 16, 2025; illustrative.

UK fines US-headquartered Citibank's London unit £4.7 million under Russia sanctions laws


The future of financial inclusion? UK’s Lanistar is transforming LATAM’s financial landscape


The unsung heroes of innovation: Gurhan Kiziloz and the rise of Lanistar

While the world celebrates big names, entrepreneurs like Kiziloz quietly reshape industries and inspire communities—here’s how resilience turned a fintech vision into global success.


Bank Leumi speaks your language: Stop translating – start banking!

Bank Leumi is leading the service revolution for English speakers.


War's heavy financial toll on families only going to get worse - Paamonim aid org

"Since the holidays we have seen a significant increase of over 250 families a week" turning to the organization for help, she described.

  Israeli tanks and military vehicles take position near Israel's border with the Gaza Strip, in southern Israel, October 13, 2023

After the ceasefire: Leumi is the first bank to reopen its branch in Kiryat Shmona

Just hours after the ceasefire in the North took effect, the bank reopened its doors, becoming the first to resume operations in the city.


CEO of Bank of Jerusalem: "Mortgage terms should be extended to 35 years"

At a conference marking 30 years of Bank of Jerusalem's real estate sector, CEO Yair Kaplan urged the Bank of Israel to extend mortgage terms to 35 years to ease high costs for young couples.

 Yair Kaplan CEO, Bank of Jerusalem.

Iranian bank cards now usable in Russia as nations bypass sanctions

Connecting Iran's Shetab interbank network to the Russian system enabled collaboration, reducing reliance on the global SWIFT network, which has excluded Iranian banks since 2018.

 The Qader cruise missile is seen during the annual military parade in Tehran, Iran, September 21, 2024.

'Israel’s financial system is more advanced than many places in the world'

Over the past ten years, the Israeli banking system has become much more user-friendly, says Eyal Efrat, first executive vice president and Head of the Technologies Division at Bank Leumi.

 Eyal Efrat, first executive vice president and Head of the Technologies Division, Bank Leumi

Western Union, 'Whish Money' used to fund Hezbollah weapon acquisition campaign

A Hezbollah-run campaign fundraising for weaponry called to make money transfers through international and local services, pointing at Western Union and Whish Money as key service providers.

  A sign advertises the money transfer service Western Union on January 11, 2018 in Berlin, Germany.

Bank Reserves About to Dry Up, How Will Silver React? | Rafi Farber

Rafi Farber, a renowned investor, warns of an impending financial crisis triggered by dwindling bank reserves.

 Bank Reserves About To Dry Up, How Will Silver React? | Rafi Farber