A descendant of the famed Medici Italian banking family has opened a cryptocurrency-friendly bank in Puerto Rico.
The Italian government could soon amend a law to allow legalized blockchain verification of documents.
The Italian government has published a list of 30 experts brought together to develop the nation's blockchain strategy.
Fourteen Italian banks say they have successfully completed the first phase of an interbank reconciliation trial utilizing R3's Corda platform.
One of the most popular soccer clubs in the world is launching a crypto token that it says will boost fan numbers by allowing them to "be heard."
The Deputy Governor of the Bank of Italy believes that central banks are not yet ready to issue institute-backed digital currencies.
Italy has published a proposed set of cryptocurrency regulations that are designed to enforce EU anti-money laundering rules.
Italian Economy Minister Pier Carlo Padoan warned on Wednesday that cryptocurrencies are dangerous, but that blockchain technology is not to blame.
A consumer rights watchdog in Italy is fining a group of companies that have promoted OneCoin.
Regulators in Italy have moved to suspend several affiliates of OneCoin, the digital currency investment scheme widely believed to be fraudulent.
New documents show bitcoin is being treated as a form of currency by Italy's tax top office.
The head of interest rate and credit models at Banca IMI has penned a new paper on blockchain tech.
Digital currency exchanges are not required to comply with anti-money laundering rules, according to new guidance from the Banca d'Italia.
Council offices across Italy had their computer files encrypted by a 'ransomware' virus that is demanding payment in bitcoin.
Three Italian institutions have issued new warnings on bitcoin, calling for legislation to eliminate regulatory ambiguity and illicit use.