"I'm not excited for what blockchain and DLTs can bring to the banking ecosystem, but I'm more excited to see how working on the same technology will bring together different market players." - Mico Curatolo
In this episode, Ian Andrews ( / ianandrewsdc ) (CMO, Chainalysis) speaks to Mico Curatolo ( / mico-curatolo-57a18497 ) (Co-Head, DLT and Digital Assets Team) of Banca Sella, which is an established bank in Italy with a long history of innovation and cutting-edge technologies in the financial ecosystem.
Mico discusses the bank's strategy around DLT and digital assets, including their focus on launching a proprietary retail custody solution.
He explains the regulatory landscape with the implementation of MiCA and shares insights on the appetite for digital assets in Italy, the impact of the Bitcoin ETFs, and the future of stablecoins and CBDCs in Europe.
Minute-by-minute episode breakdown
2 | Exploring Banca Sella's traditional legacy and digital asset and open banking ventures
6 | The crypto and digital asset market and regulatory environment in Italy
8 | Banca Sella’s DLT, digital asset and custody strategy
11 | Dissecting Bitcoin ETFs, stablecoin regulations and the future of bank partnerships
16 | What the future of CBDCs in Europe will look like
18 | Embracing digital assets and collaborative innovation in Europe
20 | Working on cutting edge technology and collaboration of industry players
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Speakers on today’s episode
• Ian Andrews ( / ianhandrews ) * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis)

• Mico Curatolo ( / mico-curatolo-57a18497 ) (Co-Head, DLT and Digital Assets Team, Banca Sella)

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