Italy

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Crypto Con Artists Leave Trail of ‘Rip Deal’ Victims From Amsterdam to Rome
They invite you to a restaurant to ink an investment in your project, and then they vanish – with the contents of your crypto wallet. Scams have popped up over the last few years targeting crypto companies. European authorities are investigating.
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Andrea Medri, founder of The Rock Trading (YouTube)
‘Italian FTX’ Leaves Users in Limbo, Citing ‘Difficulties in Liquidity Management’
The Rock Trading, one of the oldest crypto exchanges in the world, said Tuesday it was pausing its operations, raising fears about its future.
Andrea Medri, founder of The Rock Trading (YouTube)

Italian central bank Governor Ignazio Visco (WPA Pool/Getty)
Italy Setting Up Crypto Environment That Meets EU's New Laws, Central Bank Governor Says
Even though surveys show only about 2% of households own crypto, regulators are bracing for the EU's Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) rules for service providers.
Italian central bank Governor Ignazio Visco (WPA Pool/Getty)

El presupuesto para 2023 de la primera ministra italiana, Giorgia Meloni, introduce un impuesto sobre las ganancias con criptomonedas. (Antonio Masiello/Getty)
Parlamento italiano aprueba un impuesto de 26% sobre las ganancias con criptomonedas en su presupuesto de 2023
El nuevo proyecto de ley de la primera ministra, Giorgia Meloni, también incluye un incentivo para quienes declaren criptomonedas en sus presentaciones impositivas.
El presupuesto para 2023 de la primera ministra italiana, Giorgia Meloni, introduce un impuesto sobre las ganancias con criptomonedas. (Antonio Masiello/Getty)

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's 2023 budget introduces a crypto capital-gains tax. (Antonio Masiello/Getty)
Italian Parliament Approves 26% Crypto-Gains Tax in 2023 Budget
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's new bill also includes an incentive for those declaring crypto for tax purposes.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's 2023 budget introduces a crypto capital-gains tax. (Antonio Masiello/Getty)

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Authorities in Italy, Albania Bust $16M Suspected Crypto Investment Scam
Assets worth 3 million euros were seized during the action by a joint investigation team.
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A Drone Racing League drone flies through an Algorand-branded gate. (DRL)
Algorand Rises After Italy Selects Blockchain Protocol for Digital Guarantees Platform
The new platform is expected to become operational in early 2023.
A Drone Racing League drone flies through an Algorand-branded gate. (DRL)

Rome, Italy (Caleb Miller/Unsplash)
Crypto Exchanges Nexo and Gemini Expand to Italy, Register With Regulator
Entry into Italy's registry for virtual currency operators is mandatory to operate in the country.
Rome, Italy (Caleb Miller/Unsplash)

El Salvador's flag (Getty Images)
El Salvador, Lugano Sign Agreement to Help Spread Bitcoin Adoption and Education
El Salvador also announced it was opening a “bitcoin office” in the southern Swiss city.
El Salvador's flag (Getty Images)

Italy Has Yet to Vet a New Registry of 73 Crypto Firms
Italy Has Yet to Vet a New Registry of 73 Crypto Firms
Companies entered into a new registry for crypto firms say they’ve secured regulatory approval in Italy, but they haven’t been checked for compliance yet. Italy’s Organismo Agenti e Mediatori, a supervisory body which oversees its crypto exchanges, told CoinDesk it didn’t plan to start collecting information until at least next year.
Italy Has Yet to Vet a New Registry of 73 Crypto Firms