Italy – DIGIT INFO

Banca Sella to Become First Italian Bank to Launch Crypto Services

DIGIT — Thu, 28 May 2026 08:30:25 +0000

Banca Sella has completed its notification process with the Bank of Italy, clearing the way for it to offer crypto custody and transfer services. The bank plans to launch the services in 2026 for selected customer groups. Bank of Italy Clears Banca Sella for Crypto Services Launch in 2026 Banca Sella is preparing to become […]

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Italy Traces €1 Million in Undeclared Bitcoin Ordinals Gains

DIGIT — Thu, 21 May 2026 01:30:06 +0000

Italian investigators traced €1 million in undeclared crypto gains through a Bitcoin Ordinals trading operation after analyzing activity tied to a seized Ledger wallet. Chainalysis detailed how blockchain records and exchange data helped reconstruct the alleged trading flows. Italian Crypto Tax Investigation Focused on Ordinals Trading Italian financial investigators traced more than €1 million ($1.16 […]

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Italy Eyes Gambling Sponsorship Return as Football Federation Links Ad Ban to Structural Decline

DIGIT — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:39:18 +0000

Italy’s outgoing football federation president, Gabriele Gravina, who resigned after the national team’s failure to qualify for the World Cup for the third time in a row, has called for repealing the country’s blanket ban on gambling advertising and redirecting betting revenue into youth development, arguing in an 11-page report that 2019 restriction has failed […]

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Juventus Rejects Tether’s Bid, Maintains Family Ownership

DIGIT — Sun, 14 Dec 2025 12:30:51 +0000

Agnelli family firmly declines Tether’s €1 billion (over $1.17 billion) acquisition offer for Juventus, emphasizing club’s historical significance and independence. Tether, the USDT stablecoin issuer headquartered in El Salvador, proposed an all-cash offer to purchase Exor’s 65.4% stake in Juventus, valuing the club at over €1 billion with a 21% share premium. Exor CEO John […]

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Tether Backs Italian Humanoid Robotics Startup in $80 Million Funding Round

DIGIT — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:30:00 +0000

Stablecoin giant invests in Generative Bionics to advance physical AI and intelligent robotics development for industrial applications. Tether announced on December 8, 2025, its investment in Generative Bionics, a spinoff from the Italian Institute of Technology, as part of a €70 million ($81.5 million) funding round. The investment supports the development of advanced humanoid robots […]

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Italy Banks Back Digital Euro CBDC, Seek Staggered Implementation Costs

DIGIT — Sun, 09 Nov 2025 09:30:13 +0000

The Italian Banking Association supports a digital-euro central bank digital currency (CBDC) while urging that investment costs be spread over time. Italian banks, led by the Italian Banking Association (ABI), say they support the European Central Bank’s (ECB) digital euro project, ABI General Manager Marco Elio Rottigni told a Florence press seminar on Nov. 8, […]

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US Lawmakers Visit Europe to Boost Digital Asset Rules, Monetary Policy Ties

DIGIT — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 02:30:55 +0000

U.S. lawmakers ramped up global momentum on digital asset regulation and monetary policy during a high-stakes European tour aimed at fortifying transatlantic financial and security alliances. Congressional Delegation Advances US-Europe Alliance on Crypto, Policy, and Security U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill announced on Aug. 29, 2025, that he and Rep. Vicente […]

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Calls for European Nations to Repatriate Gold From US Amid Geopolitical Concerns

DIGIT — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 09:30:29 +0000

Germany and Italy are facing increasing pressure to relocate their gold reserves from the New York Federal Reserve due to rising geopolitical tensions and concerns over U.S. monetary policy under President Donald Trump. With Germany and Italy holding the second and third largest national gold reserves globally, valued at over $245 billion combined, former politicians […]

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Crypto May Erode Public Trust in Credit, Warns Central Banker

DIGIT — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 05:30:16 +0000

A top central banker warns crypto’s accelerating fusion with traditional finance could unleash market turmoil, damage trust in banks, and jeopardize control over sovereign monetary systems. Central Banker Cautions: Misunderstood Crypto May Trigger Market Fallout Bank of Italy Governor Fabio Panetta, who served on the European Central Bank (ECB)’s Executive Board from 2020 to 2023, […]

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Tether Boosts Stake in Italian Football Giant Juventus

DIGIT — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 06:30:00 +0000

Leading stablecoin issuer Tether significantly increased its stake in Juventus Football Club on April 15, 2025, now holding more than 10.12% of shares and 6.18% of voting rights. Tether Backs Juventus’ Future Prospects and Growth Potential Tether Investments, S.A. de C.V., a key member of the Tether Group, has significantly increased its ownership stake in […]

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