Bits of Gold2026-08-16 10:28:53Bits of Gold data breach exposes personal information of about 200,000 customersBits of Gold, described in the report as Israel’s largest regulated crypto broker, has suffered a data breach that reportedly led to the theft of personal information belonging to about 200,000 customers, according to Crypto Briefing. The report said all users of the platform may be at risk. Crypto Briefing also noted that Bits of Gold received Israel’s first Virtual Asset Service Provider, or VASP, license in September 2022. In April 2026, the company was approved to issue BILS, a stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the Israeli shekel. The specific types of data taken in the breach have not been disclosed. Still, crypto brokers commonly collect sensitive materials under know-your-customer, or KYC, rules, including identification documents, proof of address, and financial information. The report added that while cold wallets can protect digital assets, they do not secure customer identity files stored on company servers. Past cases show that breaches of this kind are often used for phishing, SIM-swap attacks, and targeted social engineering.1170
Israel2026-07-10 04:00:13Israeli Supreme Court Blocks Bank From Freezing Bitcoin Exchange AccountIsrael’s Supreme Court issued a temporary injunction preventing Bank Leumi from broadly restricting Bits of Gold’s account activity, a move seen as a major boost for local crypto firms seeking banking access.500
