Bitstamp in Italy
- Rank in Italy
- #6 of 7
- Bitcoin in Italy
- Legal
- Our rating
- 4.3
- Review updated
- 2026-08-12
Yes. Bitstamp serves Italy and ranks sixth of the 7 exchanges in our Italy guide, on fees, security record and local payment support. Here it takes SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant and Credit or debit card; SEPA transfer is the rail local buyers lead with. Order-book trading uses maker-taker pricing that falls with 30-day volume. Identity verification is required before depositing or trading.
How to pay on Bitstamp in Italy
The deposit rails Bitstamp offers to buyers in Italy, from our Italy guide reviewed 2026-08-12. Each one links to how that rail works here.
What Bitstamp charges, and what it asks for
Order-book trading uses maker-taker pricing that falls with 30-day volume. Card purchases and instant buys cost more than order-book trades.
- spread note
- Instant buys and card purchases include a premium over the order-book price.
- deposit note
- SEPA deposits are free; international wires and card purchases carry fees.
- withdrawal note
- SEPA withdrawals carry a small fixed fee; bitcoin withdrawals pay a network fee.
Identity verification
Required. Identity verification is required before depositing or trading.
Bitstamp's security and regulatory record
12 dated events on our record since 2014, 3 of them breaches, enforcement actions, insolvencies or outages. Newest first.
- Licence
Virtual asset service provider registration in the British Virgin Islands
- Licence
Major payment institution licence granted by the Monetary Authority of Singapore
- Enforcement
French appeal court holds Bitstamp Europe liable for serving France without AMF registration
- Licence
MiCA crypto asset service provider licence issued by the Luxembourg CSSF
- Licence
Registered as a cryptoasset business by the UK Financial Conduct Authority
Is bitcoin legal in Italy?
Bitcoin is fully legal in Italy. Crypto-asset service providers operate under the EU's MiCA regulation, supervised jointly by Consob and Banca d'Italia, which replaced the older OAM registration regime. Tax has tightened: Italy's 2025 budget law removed the 2,000 euro annual exemption and raised the capital gains rate on crypto from 26 percent to 33 percent with effect from January 2026, with an optional 18 percent substitute tax to step up the cost basis of existing holdings.
Every exchange we rank in Italy
Ranked by our editorial review of fees, security record and local payment support. Rankings are never sold.
| # | Exchange | Rating | Fees | ID check | Pays with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bitvavo | 4.5 | 0.15% maker at the base tier | Required | SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant |
| 2 | Relai | 4.5 | Around 1% per purchase | Required | SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant |
| 3 | Kraken | 4.7 | From 0.25% maker, 0.40% taker | Required | SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card |
| 4 | Bitpanda | 4.4 | Premium built into the price | Required | SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay |
| 5 | Coinbase | 4.5 | Maker-taker on Advanced Trade | Required | SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card |
| 6 | BitstampThis page | 4.3 | Maker-taker, falls with volume | Required | SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card |
| 7 | Binance | 4.2 | From 0.1% spot, maker and taker | Required | SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bitstamp available in Italy?
Yes. Bitstamp ranks sixth of the 7 exchanges in our Italy guide, ranked on fees, security record and local payment support. Here it takes SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant and Credit or debit card; SEPA transfer is the rail local buyers lead with. Our Italy guide was last reviewed 2026-08-12 and the Bitstamp review on 2026-08-12.
What payment methods does Bitstamp accept in Italy?
In Italy, Bitstamp takes SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant and Credit or debit card. These are the localized rails from our Italy guide, not the platform's global list.
What does Bitstamp charge?
Order-book trading uses maker-taker pricing that falls with 30-day volume. Card purchases and instant buys cost more than order-book trades.
Does Bitstamp require identity verification?
Yes. Identity verification is required before depositing or trading. Our record marks this as the platform's own policy rather than a Italy rule, so it applies wherever Bitstamp operates.
Is bitcoin legal in Italy?
Bitcoin is fully legal in Italy. Crypto-asset service providers operate under the EU's MiCA regulation, supervised jointly by Consob and Banca d'Italia, which replaced the older OAM registration regime.
Has Bitstamp had security incidents or regulatory action?
Our record for Bitstamp lists 12 dated events since 2014: 1 outage, 1 breach, 1 enforcement action, 2 proof-of-reserves attestations, 6 licences and 1 audit. The most recent, on 2026-02-06: Virtual asset service provider registration in the British Virgin Islands. Each event carries a source on the Bitstamp review.
Bitstamp elsewhere in Europe
Bitstamp ranks in 31 countries on this site. 12 of its 30 Europe pages are linked here; the review lists all of them.
Sources
- Robinhood newsroom: Robinhood completes acquisition of Bitstamp
- Bitstamp: Robinhood completes acquisition of Bitstamp
- CoinDesk: Robinhood completes $200M acquisition of Bitstamp
- CoinDesk: Robinhood wins UK crypto registration (July 2026)
- Crypto Briefing: Italy raises crypto capital gains tax to 33 percent
- Blockpit: crypto tax guide for Italy
- Coinlaw: Italy's 33 percent crypto gains tax explained
