Ciao! May I ask what the general sentiment is towards Bitcoin in Italy these days?
My mum is Italian and is moving back to Liguria from the UK. I’d love to join her one day, circumstances permitting, and I’ve been considering Abruzzo as a possible destination.
I was curious about how Bitcoin adoption is progressing over there. Do you see many vendors accepting it yet? Are there certain regions or communities where it’s more common? And how are people generally reacting to it, more open-minded or still quite sceptical?
From what I’ve been following, the legal and regulatory signals from Italy seem a bit mixed. I’m also watching the EU’s CBDC agenda with concern, it feels like they’re pushing hard in that direction, which could complicate things for Bitcoiners.
The UK, sadly, is still way behind. Hardly any vendors accept Bitcoin, and most people are still stuck in a very fiat-centric mindset.
Sorry for the barrage of questions, just really interested in what it’s like on the ground from someone actually there!
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2025-05-05 10:19:06
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