Young people and cryptocurrencies: many investors in Italy are under 40 years old
Most Italian cryptocurrency investors are under 40 years old. Why?
Europe plays a crucial role in the world of cryptocurrencies, both as a centre for technological innovation and as a key player in the adoption of regulations.
46 PostsMost Italian cryptocurrency investors are under 40 years old. Why?
The European DAC8 regulation obliges cryptocurrency exchanges to report every movement made by the user to the IRS.
A consortium of major European banks, including Banca Sella and UniCredit, is preparing the launch of Qivalis, a MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin designed to integrate traditional finance and blockchain.
From February, it will be possible to invest in certificates linked to the performance of major cryptocurrencies at Piazza Affari.
Eur-Bank is the future banking stablecoin pegged to the euro. It will be issued by banks and carried by ATMs.
In Italy, the adoption rate of crypto-assets is still rather low compared to other European countries.
A Bank of Italy paper warns: a major Ethereum collapse could cripple the network, freeze over $800 billion in tokenized assets, and transfer systemic risk from crypto to traditional finance.
Not declaring cryptocurrencies today leads to heavy penalties, capital freezes and automatic controls. From 2026, the IRS will tighten even more.

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