#crypto-asset-services

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MiCA Milestone for Italian Banks: Banca Sella Clears Crypto Services

Italy’s Banca Sella has completed the notification process required under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation (MiCA) with the Bank of

➤ Banca Sella has become the first Italian bank to receive authorization under the EU's MiCA regulation to offer crypto-asset services, including custody and transfer. ➤ The bank plans to launch these services in 2026, marking a significant step for Italy's banking sector into regulated digital assets. ➤ This development signifies a broader EU trend of moving from crypto pilots to licensed infrastructure for tokenized payments and stablecoins, with Banca Sella also involved in a euro-denominated stablecoin consortium.

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Banca Sella Becomes First Italian Bank to Obtain MiCA Crypto Authorization | KuCoin

➤ Banca Sella has become the first Italian bank to receive MiCA authorization from the Bank of Italy, enabling it to offer crypto-asset services. ➤ The bank plans to launch a custody, transfer, and receipt solution for digital assets in 2026, marking a regulated entry point for Italy's banking sector into digital assets. ➤ This development signifies a broader EU shift from crypto pilots to licensed infrastructure for custody, tokenized payments, and stablecoins, with Banca Sella having prior experience in DLT pilots and stablecoin consortiums.