Italian state bank tokenized $27 million worth of bonds on the Polygon network

Jul 19, 2024

Italian state bank tokenized $27 million worth of bonds on the Polygon network

The transaction was conducted as part of the European Central Bank’s testing of blockchain technology

Italy to impose fines of up to 5 million EUR for fraud in the crypto market

Jun 20, 2024

Italy to impose fines of up to 5 million EUR for fraud in the crypto market

The central bank and the securities regulator will oversee the sector

​Bank of Italy calls for more scrutiny of stablecoins

Jun 29, 2023

​Bank of Italy calls for more scrutiny of stablecoins

Officials pointed out the close association of this type of asset with the decentralized finance sector

Italy proposes to impose a 26% tax on gains from cryptocurrencies

Dec 1, 2022

Italy proposes to impose a 26% tax on gains from cryptocurrencies

The rate will apply to amounts of income exceeding €2000

AC Milan to launch NFT project

Sep 26, 2022

AC Milan to launch NFT project

The first exclusive batch of tokens will be auctioned on October 6 on MagicEden

​Gucci to start accepting cryptocurrency payments in retail stores

May 6, 2022

​Gucci to start accepting cryptocurrency payments in retail stores

The Italian brand plans to extend the payment mechanism to all stores in North America by the summer

​Italian retailer Michele Franzese Moda started accepting cryptocurrency for payment

Mar 26, 2022

​Italian retailer Michele Franzese Moda started accepting cryptocurrency for payment

The retailer will use Voyager Digital’s Coinify payment system

​Italy formally laid out new AML requirements for crypto companies

Feb 19, 2022

​Italy formally laid out new AML requirements for crypto companies

The registration on the list is required to provide any services related to digital assets in the country

​Private Italian bank Banca Generali allowed customers to buy bitcoins

Jan 4, 2022

​Private Italian bank Banca Generali allowed customers to buy bitcoins

The feature comes courtesy of a partnership with the Conio cryptocurrency platform

Vatican warns about the use of cryptocurrency in migrant smuggling

Oct 17, 2021

Vatican warns about the use of cryptocurrency in migrant smuggling

The city-state in Italy has called for the development of ways to identify virtual assets to increase the transparency of operations