Italy Financial News

19.08 / 12:03

CoinGecko regulatory approval regulatory Crypto.com gets UK regulatory approval

Joining the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) register means that Crypto.com has approval to offer crypto asset services and products to customers in the United Kingdom in compliance with anti-money laundering and «terrorist» financing rules. The United Kingdom is a «strategically important market for us», said Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek, citing an increase in crypto adoption in the country and the government's agenda to make Britain a hub for crypto assets. As authorities around the world are grappling with how to regulate the crypto sector, firms are racing to register with financial watchdogs.

18.08 / 15:07

business Stablecoin Tether Dollar accounting Reserve Tether reserve attestations to be conducted by major European accounting firm

In a step toward greater transparency and better alignment with international accounting standards, stablecoin operator Tether Holdings Limited has tapped BDO Italia to conduct regular reviews and attestations of its dollar reserves.

18.08 / 15:05

Forest fires have burned a record 700,000 hectares in the EU this year

Forest fires have burned a record 700,000 hectares in the EU so far this year - the biggest amount since records began.

18.08 / 09:37

Law Kabul mosque bombing at evening prayers kills 10, including prominent cleric

A bombing at a mosque in the Afghan capital of Kabul during evening prayers on Wednesday killed at least 10 people, including a prominent cleric, and wounded at least 27, an eyewitness and police said.

18.08 / 01:33

Climate change 'Imbeciles': Surfers fined for speeding down Venice's Grand Canal

Two foreign tourists who sped down Venice's Grand Canal on motorised surfboards were fined on Wednesday, after a hunt by city authorities.

17.08 / 13:05

European Union Migrants Forest fires Spain marks five years since terror attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils

Spain has held several ceremonies to mark the fifth anniversary of the terrorist attacks in Catalonia in 2017.

17.08 / 12:47

cryptocurrency CEO Platform Crypto.com regulatory approval regulatory Crypto.com Gets UK Regulatory Approval

Authorities around the world are grappling with how to regulate the crypto sector.

16.08 / 14:01

Provident Platform Intuit Scalable Capital doubles client assets to €10 billion

The crypto offering came six months after Scalable Capital raised more than €150 million in a Series E funding round led by Chinese tech conglomerate Tencent."In just a few years, our assets went from zero to ten billion euro. We’re delighted about this milestone, especially in view of the current challenging market environment.

13.08 / 16:49

Climate change Stage collapse at Spanish festival kills one person and injures dozens

Part of a stage collapsed in strong winds at a music festival in Spain on Saturday, killing one person and injuring dozens more.

13.08 / 15:27

Climate change medicines Ukraine war: Russian GDP outperforms, prisoner swap, Ukraine medicines blocked

A Russian diplomat confirmed on Saturday that Moscow and Washington are discussing a possible prisoner exchange.

13.08 / 13:13

Climate change Wildfires 'The water wasn't there': Shrinking of Italy's Lake Garda shocks tourists

Tourists flocking to Italy's largest lake ahead of the country's long summer weekend have found a vastly different landscape than in past years.

13.08 / 10:41

Climate change Wildfires Costs Wine Why Brexit made top UK wine seller move to France amid spiralling costs and red tape

For 30 years, Daniel Lambert ran a thriving wine business from the UK — but on New Year's Day in 2021 everything changed.

13.08 / 00:25

Social Media Wildfires Department Trump FBI seized 'top secret' documents from Trump home, says US Justice Department

The FBI recovered documents that were labelled "top secret" from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, according to court papers released on Friday.

12.08 / 23:13

Social Media Climate change Wildfires Ukraine war: Wheat export ships leave ports, Kyiv in POWs appeal, EU mulls Russia visa ban

Two more ships left Ukraine's Black Sea ports on Friday, including one laden with the first Ukrainian wheat to be exported under a UN-brokered deal, Turkey's defence ministry said.

12.08 / 22:03

Social Media Climate change Montenegro: 11 killed in mass shooting after family dispute, police say

At least 11 people were killed on Friday in a mass shooting in central Montenegro following a family dispute, the Balkan country's public broadcaster RTCG said.

12.08 / 22:03

Social Media Climate change SOLIDARITY EU chief praises solidarity of 'heroic' firefighters as flames engulf Europe

France's south-west region of Gironde has endured a hellish week in which more than 7,400 hectares of forest have burned and at least 10,000 people have been evacuated from their homes.

12.08 / 20:55

Social Media Climate change Author Salman Rushdie attacked on lecture stage in New York

Salman Rushdie, the author whose writing led to death threats from Iran in the 1980s, was attacked Friday as he was about to give a lecture in the USA.

11.08 / 18:09

European Union Drought Heatwave Search continues for dozens of migrants missing off Greek coast

Greek authorities are still searching for dozens of missing migrants after a boat sank off a southeastern island.

11.08 / 10:19

CLIMATE CRISIS Nine Russian warplanes destroyed in Crimea blasts, says Ukraine

Nine Russian warplanes were destroyed in a deadly string of explosions at an air base in Crimea that appeared to be the result of a Ukrainian attack, Kyiv authorities said.

11.08 / 00:07

CLIMATE CRISIS Ukraine war: State TV journalist detained, H&M and IKEA flog final stock, and oil deliveries restart

Nine Russian warplanes were destroyed in explosions at a military base in Crimea on Tuesday, according to Ukraine's air force.

11.08 / 00:07

CLIMATE CRISIS Hundreds join anti-Gazprom protest in Bulgaria

Hundreds of Bulgarians took to the streets of the capital Sofia Wednesday, voicing fears that the country's caretaker government could break with the policies of its pro-Western predecessor and revert to close energy ties with Russia.

what's happening in Italy

What is the current situation in Italy?

In Italy, the spotlight is on major events that affect the region’s daily life.

Where can I find reliable news about Italy?

We publish reliable reports about the situation in Italy, based on information from regional journalists.

What shapes the media agenda in Italy?

The news landscape of Italy is shaped by the region’s internal dynamics, reflecting its local way of life.