Banca d’Italia has ordered supervised crypto firms to screen every transfer against sanctions lists, regardless of its value.
The central bank has reminded crypto-asset service providers to check information on both senders and recipients before processing transfers.
The checks must cover sanctions risks even when a transfer falls below a specific monetary threshold.
Crypto firms can use automated screening systems, meaning staff do not need to review every transfer manually.
The guidance reinforces EU sanctions requirements that have applied to crypto transfers in Italy since December 30, 2025.
Banca d’Italia has also told firms to review their screening systems, sanctions lists, alerts and procedures for handling potential matches.
The latest communication has clarified existing obligations rather than introduced a new rule requiring manual checks on every crypto transfer.