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OneCoin Promoters Fined €2.6 Million by Italian Consumer Watchdog
A consumer rights watchdog in Italy is fining a group of companies that have promoted OneCoin.
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Consumer Watchdog in Italy Moves Against OneCoin Investment Scheme
Regulators in Italy have moved to suspend several affiliates of OneCoin, the digital currency investment scheme widely believed to be fraudulent.
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Italy Wants to Tax Speculative Bitcoin Use
New documents show bitcoin is being treated as a form of currency by Italy's tax top office.
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Banca IMI Researcher: Blockchain Won't Work if Banks Don't Change
The head of interest rate and credit models at Banca IMI has penned a new paper on blockchain tech.
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Italian Central Bank: No AML Requirement for Bitcoin Exchanges
Digital currency exchanges are not required to comply with anti-money laundering rules, according to new guidance from the Banca d'Italia.
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Bitcoin 'Ransomware' Freezes Council Offices Across Italy
Council offices across Italy had their computer files encrypted by a 'ransomware' virus that is demanding payment in bitcoin.
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Italian Authorities Issue Bitcoin Warnings, Urge Regulation
Three Italian institutions have issued new warnings on bitcoin, calling for legislation to eliminate regulatory ambiguity and illicit use.
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Gallery: Robocoin, Italian Bitcoin Community Celebrate 'No Cash Day'
Italy's second major bitcoin gathering this month saw the debut of the country's first Robocoin ATM.
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Controversial Italian Newspaper il Giornale Now Accepts Bitcoin
Italy's daily newspaper il Giornale has started accepting bitcoin for subscriptions to its premium PDF edition.
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Robocoin CEO to Demonstrate Bitcoin in Action at Italian Parliament
Jordan Kelley will join industry leaders at a public hearing to discuss bitcoin, before demonstrating Italy's first Robocoin ATM.
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