Banca d'Italia demands checks on every crypto transfer

Banca d’Italia requires crypto-asset service providers to screen every crypto transfer for sanctions compliance without any minimum transaction threshold, enforcing existing EU banking guidelines since December 2025. The central bank clarified that instant-payment screening exceptions for traditional payment providers do not apply to crypto transfers, underscoring the need for rigorous individual transaction checks.

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