AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCrypto Regulation in Italy: Conio has secured an EU crypto-asset service provider (CASP) license under MiCA, with Consob and the Bank of Italy involved—meaning it can offer custody, transfers and placement across the bloc as the June 30 deadline nears. AI & Sovereignty: The EU Commission picked EUROPA, led by Italian firm Domyn, to build an open-source frontier AI model for all 24 EU languages, aiming to boost local capacity for businesses and public institutions. Auto Tech Investment: Stellantis disclosed a 9.5% stake in U.S. solid-state battery startup Factorial and may buy more; it already integrated Factorial’s FEST cells into a development vehicle. SME Finance & Risk: Zurich expanded its Data Centre Project Guard insurance to include Italy, adding cover for multi-contractor data centre builds as AI-driven infrastructure spending accelerates. Startup/Innovation Spotlight: A watch startup launched by a high school student after a trip to Milan shows how niche ideas can turn into real products fast.
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