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Banca Sella becomes first Italian bank authorized to offer crypto-asset services under MiCA

Banca Sella has become the first bank in Italy to receive authorization from the Bank of Italy to provide crypto-asset services. This follows the completion of the notification process under the European Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation.

Published 2026-05-27 10:48 UTCUpdated 2026-05-28 08:39 UTC
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Overview

Banca Sella has become the first bank in Italy to receive authorization from the Bank of Italy to provide crypto-asset services. This follows the completion of the notification process under the European Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation.

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Why now
  • Banca Sella's authorization follows the recent enforcement of the MiCA regulation.
  • Growing demand for regulated crypto custody and transfer services in Europe.
  • Signals increasing integration of crypto assets into mainstream financial services.
Why it matters
  • Sets a precedent for regulated crypto services within traditional Italian banking.
  • Demonstrates practical implementation of the EU's MiCA regulation in member states.
  • May encourage other banks in Italy and Europe to pursue crypto-asset service authorizations.
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  • Current status: open.
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Sella is the first bank in Italy to get permission to set up crypto-asset services
Finextra (Payments) · finextra.com · 2026-05-28 08:39 UTC
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