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Here are some interesting articles on Italian and international Fintech and blockchain law related issues from either Giulio Coraggio or the other authors of GamingTechLaw.

Oct 2025

FinTech

European Banking Stablecoin under MiCAR: A New Era for Regulated Digital Payments

The launch of a European banking stablecoin under MiCAR marks a milestone for the continent’s digital payments landscape. Nine major European banks — ING, Banca Sella, KBC, Danske Bank, DekaBank, UniCredit, SEB, CaixaBank, and Raiffeisen Bank International — have joined forces to create the first pan-European, euro-pegged stablecoin fully regulated under the EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR).

ByAndrea Pantaleo 0Comments

Jul 2025

FinTech

US Genius Act vs. EU MiCAR: Is Deregulation the Smart Move in the Global Stablecoin Race?

The Genius Act and MiCAR represent two radically different approaches to regulating stablecoins, with the United States betting on deregulatory expansion and the European Union doubling down on sovereignty and oversight. But is the Genius Act really that smart?

ByAndrea Pantaleo 0Comments

Jul 2025

FinTech

Italy Extends Crypto VASP Regime: What the MiCAR Extension Really Means for the Market

Italy has officially extended its transitional regime for crypto operators registered as Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), reshaping the timeline for implementing the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR). This MiCAR extension is more than a procedural delay — it reveals implicit tensions and strategic recalibrations in adapting to a radically new European regulatory framework for crypto.

ByAndrea Pantaleo 0Comments

Apr 2023

FinTech

EU laws on tokenization of financial instruments: the DLT Pilot Regime and ESMA Guidelines

The launch of the regime of tokenization of financial instruments in the EU with the DLT Pilot Regime opens a market that appears to have considerable potentials.

ByEmanuele Gambula 0Comments

Feb 2023

FinTech

The tokenization of a € 60 million bond on a blockchain

A major German company has completed the tokenization of a bond on a blockchain, confirming the trend regarding the expansion of the phenomenon of tokenization of financial assets, despite the fact that the regulatory framework in this area (European and national) is constantly evolving.

ByEmanuele Gambula 0Comments

Feb 2023

FinTech Internet liability

Prizes in cryptocurrency and NFT regulated in new FAQ on promotions in Italy

The new version of FAQs on prize promotions in Italy introduce new rules on prizes in cryptocurrency and NFT.

ByArianna Angilletta 0Comments

Dec 2022

FinTech

The Supreme Court qualifies crypto assets as financial products in Italy

The Criminal Supreme Court of Italy recently made a groundbreaking ruling on the legal classification of crypto-assets, specifically examining whether they should be considered financial products.

ByEmanuele Gambula 0Comments

Nov 2022

FinTech

EU Regulation 2022/858 could reduce the risk of a blockchain bridge-related cyberattack in the DeFi environment

The measures introduced by EU Regulation 2022/858 could be the answer to the risk of a cyberattack on a blockchain bridge in the DeFi environment.

ByEmanuele Gambula 0Comments

Oct 2022

FinTech

What is the liability deriving from the blockchain? And how to handle it?

According to Marc Andreessen, blockchain is "the most important invention since the Internet itself," but if illegal activities are perpetrated through the blockchain, what liability can arise?

ByGiulio Coraggio 0Comments

Jul 2022

FinTech

Cryptocurrency and NFT seizure: here’s how it’s possible in Italy

If the seizure of any cryptocurrency or NFT is necessary in Italy, how should it be done?

ByTommaso Ricci 0Comments