Banca Sella Completes Notification Procedure with the Bank of Italy, Becoming the First Italian Bank to Offer Compliant Crypto Services

According to Criptovaluta.it, Italy’s Banca Sella has announced the completion of its notification procedure with the Bank of Italy (Banca d’Italia), making it the first Italian bank to comply with the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation for cryptocurrency-related activities. The bank plans to launch digital asset custody and transfer services for select customer groups by the end of 2026. Banca Sella is also a founding member of the Qivalis Alliance, which currently unites 37 European banks committed to launching a euro-pegged stablecoin.