Israel takes a step towards financial innovation thanks to the agreement between Bitcore Capital and Lava Foundation.Israel takes a step towards financial innovation thanks to the agreement between Bitcore Capital and Lava Foundation.

Israel Advances in the Fintech Sector: Bitcore Capital and Lava Foundation Launch the Digital Shekel

Israel takes a decisive step towards financial innovation thanks to the agreement between Bitcore Capital and Lava Foundation for the development of the Digital Shekel, the first private stablecoin pegged to the national currency.
This initiative represents the most significant push by the Israeli private sector in the realm of digital financial infrastructure, marking the country’s entry into a new era of regulated electronic money.

Strategic Partnership: Investments and Technology

The core of the agreement involves an initial investment of 2 million dollars by Lava Foundation in Bitcore Capital, with the possibility of increasing the funding up to 5 million.
These funds will be allocated to the launch of the Digital Shekel and a platform for loans secured by digital assets, both designed to operate within a regulated and transparent framework.

The Lava Foundation will not only provide capital but also its infrastructure technology: the Lava Network is known for its decentralized RPC (Remote Procedure Call) marketplace and a distributed network of nodes that ensures secure and scalable access to blockchain data.
This infrastructure, already adopted by leading platforms like Kraken, optimizes performance and reliability, which are fundamental elements for the new financial architecture that Bitcore intends to implement.

Institutional Architecture and Compliance at the Core

Bitcore Capital aims to build an institutional-grade architecture from the outset, avoiding the need to later adapt systems to regulations.
Yohanan Danino, president of Bitcore and former head of the Israeli Police, emphasizes how the partnership with Lava allows for the creation of a secure and transparent financial layer that bridges traditional finance and digital assets, while maintaining regulatory alignment.

The crypto-backed lending platform, based on Lava and structured to operate with locally regulated entities, represents a sign of institutional trust in the Lava infrastructure and expands the utility of the Lava token in a regulatory-compliant financial context.

Digital Treasury: Bitcoin and Lava as Strategic Reserve

In addition to the stablecoin and lending platform, Bitcore plans to launch a treasury program that will include bitcoin and LAVA as part of a long-term strategic reserve. This digital reserve model will feature institutional custody, structured exposure management, and periodic reports to investors. Expected revenues will derive from treasury management, discounted acquisitions, and long-term capital appreciation.

Bitcore has stated that the proceeds from the investment will be primarily allocated to technological integration and regulatory compliance, key elements to ensure the project’s sustainability and scalability.

Influential Leadership and Institutional Support

The leadership of Bitcore Capital boasts prominent figures from the Israeli public scene. Reuven Rivlin, former President of Israel, serves as the company’s chairman, alongside Danino, Yizhar Shai (former Minister of Science and Technology), and Yehuda Shaffer (former head of the anti-money laundering authority). This composition grants the project strong institutional and political legitimacy.

The announcement comes after the failed merger with a publicly listed vehicle, but Bitcore confirms it is still in negotiations for a potential entry into public markets. The support from Lava Foundation highlights the growing institutional interest in blockchain infrastructure, moving beyond mere speculation.

Lava Foundation: Neutral Infrastructure and Blockchain Connectivity

For Lava Foundation, this operation represents an extension of its role, going beyond providing infrastructure for developers and opening up to initiatives related to sovereign currencies. The Lava protocol offers blockchain connectivity services across multiple ecosystems and collaborates with institutional players like Fireblocks and prominent exchanges like Kraken. Its infrastructure is designed to function as a neutral routing layer, without assuming the role of a token issuer.

Industry analysts emphasize how stablecoin projects are increasingly less dependent on issuance mechanisms and more reliant on resilient backend systems, node reliability, data access, and compliance integration.

A New Stablecoin Model: Complementary to Public Initiatives

The Digital Shekel is positioned as a private initiative aimed at complementing, rather than replacing, central bank projects at a time when regulators maintain a cautious approach towards public-facing digital currencies. The success of the initiative will depend on regulatory clarity and market adoption, but the partnership between Bitcore and Lava places Israel within a structural transformation: stablecoins are evolving from native crypto tools to regulated financial infrastructures.

Lava Network and Bitcore Capital: Company Profiles

Lava Network is a decentralized protocol that provides fast and reliable access to blockchain data through an open marketplace of RPC and API. It enables developers, applications, AI agents, and enterprises to connect with high-quality providers on any chain, supporting scalable and low-latency infrastructures. Among its partners are leaders such as Fireblocks, NEAR, Arbitrum, and Starknet.

Bitcore Capital is an Israeli company engaged in building regulated digital financial infrastructures, including a stablecoin pegged to the shekel, crypto-backed credit lines, and integrated digital payment solutions. The company, led by Rivlin and Danino, aims for a public listing as part of its long-term strategy to develop institutional-grade infrastructures supporting the Israeli digital economy.

Israel Between Innovation and Regulation

The agreement between Bitcore Capital and Lava Foundation marks a turning point for the Israeli fintech sector, positioning the country within the global context where stablecoins like USDC are becoming integral parts of market infrastructures. With high-profile leadership and a solid technological foundation, the Digital Shekel is poised to become a benchmark for regulated digital finance, aligning with regulatory developments and the contemporary market’s demands for transparency and security.

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