Italy shuts down two crypto sites
Italian market regulator has shut down a number of trading sites, among them two crypto sites, claiming that they were offering services illegal in Italy.
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600-member Italian banking association begins digital euro experiment
The Associazione Bancaria Italiana (ABI) will be studying the technical feasibility of a digital euro as well as what sets it apart from the existing payment methods.
Former WEX CEO Dmitri Vasilev arrested in Italy
Dmitri Vasilev has reportedly been arrested for suspicious crypto activity that has happened for years now.
Three countries to lead European Blockchain Partnership until 2020
Italy, the Czech Republic and Sweden have been chosen to lead Europe’s blockchain programs for the next year.
Italian banks adopt blockchain technology for reconciliations
Italian backs will begin using blockchain technology to speed up their reconciliation processes and increase accuracy in their systems.
Italian banks to use blockchain to improve efficiency
After much study, Italian banks are ready to move forward with blockchain technology to cut the bureaucratic tape.
Italian regulator suspends crypto investment firm behind liracoin
La Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa has shut down investment firm Tessline and its corresponding cryptocurrency, liracoin.
Italian police arrest man linked to crypto investment fraud
A man has been accused of using fake identities and business relationships to scam investors out of their money and gold.
Poste Italiane joins Hyperledger blockchain
Poste Italiane has joined the Hyperledger blockchain community, in a bid to stay at the cutting edge of technology and improve their security.
Courts order BitGrail owner to return investors funds
Francesco Firano, the founder and owner of BitGrail, has been commissioned by the courts to return as many assets as possible to his customers.
Italian Senate approves amendment to include blockchain terms in law
The Italian senate has approved amendments to legislation which introduces blockchain terms into existing laws, marking the first significant steps from the government towards regulation for the blockchain sector.
Italy starts a national blockchain board, names 30 experts
On December 27, Italy announced it had assembled 30 experts to help develop a blockchain strategy for the country.