Israel is a global Web3 startup hub with 33% crypto adoption.
Middle East · ILS
Israel leads Web3 per capita with 33% crypto adoption.
ISA classifies crypto as financial asset.
Mandatory exchange licensing.
Regulatory sandbox for DeFi.
ISA regulates crypto as financial assets. Mandatory exchange licensing.
Global exchange with ILS support.
Pioneer Israeli exchange with shekel.
Israeli social trading platform.
Bit2C/Binance > sign up.
KYC with Israeli ID.
ILS deposit via transfer.
Buy and cold storage.
Losses offsettable against other gains.
April
25% on gains. 33% if business activity.
Capital Gains
April
Most vibrant crypto ecosystem in the Middle East.
| Country | Users | Adoption | P2P Vol. | Status | Exchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇱 IsraelYou | 3M+ | ~33% | $1B+ anual | Regulated | Binance |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 4M+ | ~40% | $10B+ anual | Regulated | Bybit |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 4M+ | ~11% | $500M+ anual | Regulated | Binance |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | 100K+ | ~6% | $80M+ anual | Regulated | Rain |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | 150K+ | ~4% | $120M+ anual | Regulated | Binance |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | 200K+ | ~7% | $150M+ anual | Restricted | Binance |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | 150K+ | ~1% | $60M+ anual | Regulated | Binance |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | 100K+ | ~2% | $40M+ anual | Regulated | Binance |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | 500K+ | ~1% | $100M+ anual | Restricted | Binance P2P |
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