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Italian finance regulator issues warning on Binance crypto exchange
15.7.2021
Italian Companies and Exchange Commission has warned that Binance is not authorized to facilitate crypto investment services in the country
A Group of Users Is Battling Binance to Get Their Money Back After May’s Crash
14.7.2021
A group of Binance customers are seeking to get their funds back after the platform froze in May. These users had leveraged positions and were unable to reduce them or close them. On May 19, Binance’s app crashed for more than one hour, leaving customers unable to manage their funds. These...
Class action lawsuit against Binance targets exchange's futures trading
6.7.2021
The investors in the class action suit allege they lost "tens of millions" of dollars due to not being able to manage their positions and view their balances during peak trading hours
Italy’s Financial Watchdog Raises Concerns Over Unregulated Cryptocurrency Market
16.6.2021
The chairman of Italy’s financial regulator has raised concerns over the cryptocurrency market without proper regulation. “Without proper oversight there could be a worsening in market transparency, the basis of legality and rational choice for (market) operators,” he said....
Lack of crypto regulations alarming, says Italy's stock market regulator
14.6.2021
Crypto growing to a $1.6 trillion market without adequate regulations is a major worry for the head of Italy’s stock market oversight agency
Lega Serie A to Commemorate Historic Coppa Italia Final With NFTs
8.5.2021
The governing body of the major professional soccer league in Italy, Lega Serie A, will release a special collection of NFTs in commemoration of Cup of Italy’s last match this year. The 2021 Coppa Italia Final is viewed as a historic event as Juventus and Atalanta prepare to clash for...
Italian Copyright Agency Selects Algorand to Create Over Four Million NFTs to Represent Author Rights
27.3.2021
The non-fungible token fever witnessed over the last few months is catching the copyright management agencies’ attention. One of them, located in Italy, has chosen a blockchain company to create its own NFTs. SIAE Expects to Guarantee Copyright Protection With NFTs for the Next 139 Years...
Hell Yeah, A Coffee Shop Tycoon Game
4.3.2021
I am an absolute sucker for specialist tycoon games, whether you’re running a football team, game studio, bus company or emergency service. So my next indulgence may well be Espresso Tycoon, a game about building some coffee shops.Read more
Supercar maker Mazzanti Automobili launches security token offering
25.2.2021
The STO will take place on the Luxembourg-based STOKR marketplace
AC Milan fans to use blockchain tokens to vote on soccer club motto
11.2.2021
European football giant AC Milan debuts its ACM fan token with a vote on the club motto for the rest of the playing season
Major payments firm SIA to launch DLT-based secondary credit marketplace
27.1.2021
Italian financial services firm SIA plans to launch an Ethereum-based platform for secondary credit trading in the second half of 2021
Bitgrail's founder contributed to $150M loss, Italian authorities allege
21.12.2020
Bitgrail’s founder Francesco Firano is accused of fraud related to the massive hack back in 2018
Italian Insurance Giant Generali Gets Into Bitcoin via Banking Arm, Launching Crypto Custody Service
16.12.2020
Banca Generali, the banking arm of Italy’s largest insurance group, has announced that it will be offering cryptocurrency custody service to its customers beginning next year. To achieve this, the bank has acquired a stake in bitcoin wallet provider Conio. Assicurazioni Generali, Banca...
Italian Banca Generali to debut crypto services next year
15.12.2020
Banca Generali will introduce crypto to its customers in 2021 following a partnership with an Italian custody service provider
Banca Generali Leads $14M Round in Italian Crypto Custody Firm Conio
15.12.2020
Banca Generali, a subsidiary of Italy’s largest insurer, will also help its customers hold bitcoin following the $14 million Series B
World governments agree on importance of crypto regulation at G7 meeting
7.12.2020
A vast number of nations, including many G7 members, want more rules for crypto
Technician in Italy Used Airport’s Computers to Mine Ethereum in Italy: Report
1.11.2020
Using the airport's computers allowed the miner to avoid the cost of electricity needed to mind crypto, the report said
Eyeing EU Banks, Hex Trust Teams With SIA on Crypto Custody
22.10.2020
A multinational payments firm is partnering with cryptocurrency custodian Hex Trust to help its European banking clients hold digital assets
Around 100 Italian Banks Are Officially on a Blockchain
13.10.2020
The Italian Banking Association claims that about 100 local banks are now operating on a blockchain network designed to speed up interbank transactions and processes
Italian digital payments firms merge to create $17.6B fintech group
5.10.2020
Italian rivals Nexi and Sia have finalized a merger to create a fintech giant that can compete in an increasingly consolidated European market