---
type: country
domain: web3-compliance
status: compiled
tags: [Legal, Crypto Tax, Crypto Regulation, Country]
aliases: [Israel]
created: 2026-04-23
compile_into: ""
slug: country--israel
sources: "[./crypto-map/data.json#/IL, \"https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/israel.html\"]"
source_url: "https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/israel.html"
title: "Israel — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken"
description: Israel takes a pragmatic, agency-distributed approach. No unified crypto law, but VASPs must register with CMISA.
scraped_at: "2026-04-23T20:05:36.505469+00:00"
entry_type_raw: country
region: middle_east
---

# Israel — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken

# Israel

Israel takes a pragmatic, agency-distributed approach. No unified crypto law, but VASPs must register with CMISA. ISA approved amendment (Aug 2024) allowing non-bank TASE members to offer crypto trading/custody. ISA pushing for legislative amendments to define "digital assets" more broadly.

## Overview

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Status | **Legal** |
| Risk Score | 40/100 (Moderate Risk) |
| Region | middle east |
| Currency | ILS |

## Tax

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | 25% capital gains tax on crypto profits (treated as property/asset) |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 23% corporate tax on crypto gains |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | Taxable as ordinary income at marginal rates (up to 50%) |
| Airdrop Tax | Taxable as income upon receipt at market value |

No crypto-specific tax guidance available.

## Licensing

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | ISA / BOI |
| Framework | Supervision on Financial Services Law + ISA Securities |
| Ease | complex |
| Cost | $30,000 - $150,000 |

VASPs must register under Financial Services Control Law with CMISA. ISA determines if tokens qualify as securities. Jan 2026: ISA proposed amendments aligning licensee provisions with digital age.

## DeFi

**Status:** unregulated

## Stablecoins

**Status:** regulated

## NFTs

**Status:** unregulated

## Mining

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity | $0.122/kWh |
| Renewable | 10% |
| Infrastructure | good |

Mining is legal with moderate electricity costs and limited renewable energy share. Infrastructure supports mining operations adequately.

## Geopolitics

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Stability | stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 60/100 |
| Banking Access | moderate |

Last reviewed: 2026-04-13 ·
Data source: [Soken Crypto Legal Map](https://soken.io/crypto-map/)

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