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Italy central bank tightens crypto screening to curb sanctions evasion linked to Russia and Iran

The Bank of Italy has told crypto asset service providers to strengthen sanctions screening for customers and transactions to prevent evasion of international financial sanctions. It issued supervisory guidance requiring internal policies, procedures and control systems to implement EU and Italian sanctions and to identify customers and transactions linked to sanctioned persons in crypto transfers. The move seeks compliance with existing EU rules and EBA guidance, amid concerns about Russia- and Iran-linked crypto activity.

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BitPay secures Dutch approval, seeks to expand stablecoin payments

BitPay has obtained approval from the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets, allowing it to operate in EU member states under the MiCA framework. Cointelegraph reported on July 16 that BitPay secured a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) licence under MiCA requirements. The approval enables BitPay to expand cryptocurrency and stablecoin payment services in Europe. BitPay’s head of Europe Jonathan Raller called Europe a key region for the future of payments. Ripple said last week it obtained a CASP licence in Luxembourg.

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RippleX senior vice president to speak at XRP Seoul 2026 in October

RippleX Senior Vice President Markus Infanger will speak at \'XRP Seoul 2026\' in Seoul in October, during Korea Blockchain Week. Organisers said the event will connect XRP holders, developers and ecosystem projects worldwide. Ripple President Monica Long was previously announced as a main speaker, and the event\'s official X account introduced Infanger as a key speaker. The event comes as XRP remains actively traded in South Korea and Ripple expands its business, including receiving a CASP licence from Luxembourg regulator CSSF.