Jan 08, 2020 at 13:02
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Italy Releases Final Report About ICO and Cryptocurrency Exchanges
The government authority of Italy responsible for regulating the securities market, Consob, recently established rules, definitions and criteria for cryptocurrency and initial coin offerings (ICO) in a document that defines the outcome of the public consultation. Consob has published on its official website the final report on the initial offers and exchanges of crypto-activities.
Jun 26, 2019 at 11:31
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Blockchain: Italy to Stimulate Alternative Investment Means
The Italian professor who heads Consob, the government body responsible for regulating the securities market, revealed that for the country to achieve significant growth, joint action between the private sector and the Italian public is needed to stimulate alternative investments including cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
Jun 24, 2019 at 09:36
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Italy to Experiment with Blockchain Rules & Regulations
The Central Bank of Italy, the government authority of Italy accountable for regulating the Italian securities market CONSOB (Italian Companies and Exchange Commission), IVASS (Italian Institute for the Supervision of Insurance) and the Ministry of Economic Development (MiSE), are trying to get the applications of financial technology (fintech), blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) in the financial, credit and insurance industry off the ground but within specific rules and regulations.
May 17, 2019 at 11:38
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Pros and Cons of ICO & Cryptocurrency Regulations in Italy
A proposal dubbed “Document for Discussion” by Consob, a supervisory authority in Italy responsible for shielding consumers and investors from being overexploited by bad actors, to regulate initial coin offerings (ICOs) and all activities conducted by cryptocurrency exchanges deserves an in-depth analysis since the proposal carries a wide range of pros and cons.
Apr 19, 2019 at 11:49
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Italian Regulator to Help Cryptocurrency & ICO Investors
Last month, the Commissione Nazionale per la Societa e la Borsa (Consob), the government authority of Italy responsible for regulating the Italian securities market, released a document covering initial coin offerings and cryptocurrency exchange platforms in Italy. The authority engaged with all stakeholders such as savers, professionals, traders, promoters and others, with the aim of getting their point of view to be used in guiding the legislators especially in the present de iure condendo phase on the ICO.
Mar 22, 2019 at 12:26
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Italy Welcomes Consob Move on Crypto & ICOs
The Commissione Nazionale per la Societa e la Borsa (Consob) has published a consultation on the Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) which gives important innovative guidelines in Europe through a project seeking to safeguard both crypto users and broadcasters.
Dec 20, 2018 at 15:19
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CONSOB: Italian Regulators Roll Out Enforcement on Rustic Crypto Scams
Italian authorities have come out to prohibit the sale of two dodgy crypto investments operating in the country for three months in an attempt to safeguard the local investors. The Commissione Nazionale per la Societa e la Borsa (CONSOB) is similar to the U.S SEC and is currently Italy’s main financial regulator.
Nov 22, 2018 at 16:07
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Italian Watchdog Warns & Ceases Unlicensed Crypto Mining Operators
The Italian financial regulator strongly warned against two unlicensed cryptocurrency firms, which are involved in schemes to motivate crypto investors to mine or invest in digital currencies. The financial regulator began collecting information about these two platforms after getting several complaints related to them. A One Richmond Investing, an FX broker, also didn't survive being blacklisted by La Commissione Nazionale per le società e la Borsa (CONSOB). CONSOB's key activity is safeguarding the investing public.