The move aims to prevent the abuse of digital coins.
Bitcoin surged to near $20,000 in late 2017, the peak of a bubble driven by retail investors that pushed cryptocurrencies onto the agenda of mainstream financial firms.
Bitcoin has now lost about 75 percent of its value since peaking in December.
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The Bank of Israel did say that it would explore the creation of a digital shekel – but mainly with an eye toward capturing lost tax revenue.
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The latest tumble leaves bitcoin more than 40 percent down from the record highs of around $20,000 reached in mid-December.
Buffett's comments come a day after JPMorgan & Chase Chief Executive Jamie Dimon said he regrets calling bitcoin a fraud.
There have been public complaints that Israeli banks were making it difficult for some customers to transfer money from their accounts to buy bitcoin.
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