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Technology

Scam

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.

By Margaux Nijkerk

Sponsored

Feb 27, 2023 at 10:09 p.m. UTC

Feb 27, 2023

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Consensus Magazine

Italy

‘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.

By Anna Baydakova

Sponsored

Feb 24, 2023 at 8:54 p.m. UTC

Feb 24, 2023

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Policy

Regulations

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.

By Sandali Handagama

Sponsored

Feb 6, 2023 at 1:16 p.m. UTC

Feb 6, 2023

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Regulación

No-livewire

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.

By Sandali Handagama

Sponsored

Dec 30, 2022 at 6:34 p.m. UTC

Dec 30, 2022

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Policy

Regulations

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.

By Sandali Handagama

Sponsored

Dec 30, 2022 at 3:42 p.m. UTC

Dec 30, 2022

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Business

Crime

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.

By Jamie Crawley

Sponsored

Dec 23, 2022 at 10:58 a.m. UTC

Dec 23, 2022

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Markets

Algorand

Algorand Rises After Italy Selects Blockchain Protocol for Digital Guarantees Platform

The new platform is expected to become operational in early 2023.

By Lyllah Ledesma

Sponsored

Dec 13, 2022 at 3:01 p.m. UTC

Dec 13, 2022

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Policy

Regulations

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.

By Sandali Handagama

Sponsored

Nov 30, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. UTC

Nov 30, 2022

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Policy

El salvador

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.

By Stephen Alpher

Sponsored

Oct 28, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. UTC

Oct 28, 2022

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Policy

Regulations

Italy Hasn't Vetted the 73 Crypto Firms It Approved This Year

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.

By Sandali Handagama

Sponsored

Oct 5, 2022 at 7:00 a.m. UTC

Oct 5, 2022

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