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The Bank of Italy identified Bitcoin and other digital assets as emerging risk 
factors in a recent report, citing concerns for both investors and the 
financial system.
In its April 2025 Financial Stability Report, the Bank of Italy flags crypto 
volatility and rising integration with the broader economy, singling out 
stablecoins and non-financial firms&#8217; crypto exposure as key concerns.
&#8220;The strong growth of Bitcoin and of other crypto-assets with high price 
volatility means risks not only for investors but also potentially for 
financial stability, given the growing interconnections between the digital 
asset ecosystem, the traditional financial sector and the real economy,&#8221; the 
report notes.
_Excerpt from the Bank of Italy &#8216;s Financial Stability Report. Source: __Bank 
of Italy_
The Bank of Italy&#8217;s report also addressed the trend of non-financial 
corporations holding Bitcoin, stating that it exposes them to &#8220;marked price 
volatility&#8221; driven by &#8220;the belief that Bitcoin can support their share 
prices.&#8221;
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) helped popularize the corporate purchase of 
Bitcoin, beginning its acquisitions in August 2020. Since then, several 
companies have followed its lead, including Metaplanet, Semler Scientific, and 
GameStop.
The Bank of Italy also addressed stablecoins in its report, noting potential 
risks if dollar-pegged tokens were to become systemic. It suggested that 
increased reliance on US government bonds to back these assets could introduce 
broader financial vulnerabilities. According to the report, disruptions in 
either the stablecoins or the underlying bonds could have &#8220;repercussions for 
other parts of the global financial system.&#8221;
The report comes just a few days after Giancarlo Giorgetti, the country&#8217;s 
minister of economy and finance, warned that the appeal of US dollar 
stablecoins should not be underestimated. According to Giorgetti, US 
stablecoin policies are more dangerous than US President Donald Trump&#8217;s 
tariffs.
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Giorgetti, in his speech, highlighted the need to enhance the euro&#8217;s position 
on the global stage, noting that the development of the Digital Euro will play 
a crucial role in reducing reliance on foreign digital solutions.
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A court in India has ordered the encrypted email service Proton Mail blocked 
in the country for refusing to share information with authorities.
In an April 29 hearing of the High Court of Karnataka, Justice M Nagaprasanna 
ordered the government to &#8220;block forthwith&#8221; domain names associated with 
Proton Mail, citing authority under the country&#8217;s Information Technology Act 
of 2008. The order stemmed from a complaint filed in January by a New Delhi- 
based design firm, alleging that some of its employees received offensive 
emails through the service. 
It&#8217;s unclear whether the ban will take effect or face other possible 
challenges in court. The Proton team reported in March 2024 that Indian 
authorities had similarly proposed ordering the service blocked in response to 
alleged &#8220;hoax bomb threats,&#8221; but it continued to operate in the country.
The crackdown on Proton Mail appeared to be part of a larger global trend to 
pursue action against platforms based on users&#8217; activities, such as the arrest 
of Telegram founder Pavel Durov in France in part for allegedly failing to 
moderate illicit content. Cointelegraph reached out to Proton for comment but 
did not receive any response at the time of publication.
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Switzerland**_
In Spain, Proton AG &#8212; the Swiss company behind the platform &#8212; provided 
information to the authorities about one of its users in 2024. The move had 
many privacy advocates questioning the security of their data with the 
centralized service.
## Vying for market share in the world&#8217;s most populous country
Cryptocurrency exchanges are no stranger to legally sanctioned crackdowns 
attempting to curtail their activities in a country, or in some cases, face 
blocks or bans. US authorities imposed sanctions on crypto mixing services 
like Tornado Cash in 2022, facing swift backlash from the industry and legal 
challenges, while South Korea reportedly blocked 14 exchanges on the Apple 
store for allegedly operating without the proper registration.
In India, users face a 30% tax on profits from crypto trading, which has been 
in effect since April 2022. Though crypto firms operating in the country 
endure increasing regulatory oversight, India is estimated to have more than 
100 million digital asset holders out of its roughly 1.4 billion people.
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