Israelis vote on Tuesday in an election that could end Benjamin Netanyahu’s rule. Days before the vote, the prime minister has proposed an unusual financial backup plan: using cryptocurrency to protect Israel if international sanctions cut its banks off.

In a Friday interview, Netanyahu said he had ordered advisers to explore blockchain technology as a way around potential banking restrictions.

He offered no details. No Bitcoin-based system, budget, or implementation timeline has been announced.

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