Best crypto-backed loans in Italy
Figure ranks highest in ChainChoice’s published crypto-backed loans ranking among the providers that list Italy. Tax rate rising from 26% to 33% in 2026 — timing of disposal matters more here than in most EU countries.
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Which crypto-backed loan should Italy residents use in November 2026?
Figure ranks highest in ChainChoice’s published crypto-backed loans ranking among the providers that list Italy. The order is the published ranking itself; providers whose terms exclude Italy are removed. Check authorisation with CONSOB before depositing.
- Italy residents holding capital in EUR
- Users who need CONSOB-aligned compliance and audit-grade reporting
- Buy-and-hold profiles benefiting from Italy's tax treatment
- Sophisticated retail and family-office treasurers
- Derivatives / perpetuals traders (use a regulated futures venue instead)
- Privacy-focused users avoiding KYC (these are licensed venues)
- Day-traders chasing the lowest spreads regardless of regulator posture
- Anyone needing a service CONSOB does not currently authorise
General guidance for Italy: the ranking engine does not compute these notes and they do not change the order below. If none fits you, answer the Find My Best questions for a result for your profile.
3 crypto-backed loans listed for Italy
In ChainChoice’s published ranking order, from this category’s 5 providers: those whose terms exclude Italy are removed; naming Italy or a region that covers it counts the same, and those whose terms do not state it come last. Each chip names the basis: a dated check, a region listing, or the provider's own claim.
#1 for ItalyFigure#1 globallyProvider states broad availability Figure Markets' binding Terms of Service keep title to pledged crypto with the borrower and bar its sale, loan or hypothecation unless the borrower instructs it, in a per-loan wallet partition — but Figure's 2025 annual report on Form 10-K says the loan collateral "is in the Company’s control" and that the Company "has the ability to rehypothecate, stake, lend or otherwise use" it, and only that it "does not have a practice" of doing so; no Figure crypto-backed loan agreement is public, so the borrower's insolvency rank is unstated.
Lender of record and lending licence — 7/10Margin call and forced sale — 6/10#2 for ItalyLedn#2 globallyProvider states broad availability Ledn publishes its USD loan agreement, and the agreement says title to your bitcoin passes to Ledn, that Ledn may pledge it onward, that you rank as an unsecured creditor, and that you still owe the shortfall after a forced sale.
Computable cost before you apply — 7/10Collateral title and reuse — 5/10#3 for ItalyNexo#4 globallyProvider states broad availability Nexo's Credit Line is not a secured loan: the binding agreement transfers legal title of your bitcoin to Nexo on deposit, the borrower irrevocably waives any secured claim in Nexo's insolvency, and liquidation may happen without notice against a threshold Nexo publishes nowhere.
Computable cost before you apply — 3/10Lender of record and lending licence — 2/10
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- Oracle failure: a wrong price or outcome liquidates or settles a position.Scored by Who sets the price that liquidates you, how long do you really get, and can they sell without telling you? · 26% (Figure 6/10, Ledn 4/10, Nexo 1/10)
- Insolvency failure: the firm or issuer that owes you cannot pay.Scored by If the lender fails, is it your bitcoin or theirs — and what may they do with it before then? · 34% (Figure 5/10, Ledn 5/10, Nexo 1/10)
- Regulatory failure: no licence where you are, or a forced market exit.Scored by Which entity actually becomes your creditor, and does a register say it may lend? · 18% (Figure 7/10, Ledn 5/10, Nexo 2/10)
Each cell is verified against the provider's filings or the CONSOB register; a gap shows "—", never an estimate.
| Provider | Taker fee in Italy | KYC tier | EUR rails | CONSOB license |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1Figure | — | — | — | — |
| #2Ledn | — | — | — | — |
| #3Nexo | — | — | — | — |
Source: ChainChoice provider catalog cross-referenced with the CONSOB register; each fee as of its entry's latest verification (accuracy methodology).
Is using a crypto-backed loan legal in Italy?
Yes. Italy regulates crypto-asset service providers under MiCA (EU Regulation 2023/1114), enforced from 30 December 2024. CONSOB oversees crypto-backed loans operating in Italy; only providers authorised under MiCA may serve retail clients. Verify any provider against ESMA’s interim MiCA register.
How is crypto taxed in Italy?
Crypto gains taxed at a flat 26% above a €2,000 annual threshold. From 2026, the threshold is removed and the rate rises to 33%. Editorial summary, not tax advice: consult a qualified tax advisor in Italy before filing.
What payment methods work for buying crypto in Italy?
The most common rails for retail onramps in Italy are: SEPA, SEPA Instant.
Are international platforms (Coinbase, Kraken, Binance) available in Italy?
Coinbase and Kraken hold MiCA authorisation valid in Italy. Binance does not: no Binance entity is on ESMA's register (read 10 November 2026); every transitional period ended by 1 July 2026, so none covers it there.