The Bank of Italy has expressed concern over the increasing integration of digital assets, such as cryptocurrencies, with conventional financial systems.
As crypto becomes more connected to mainstream finance, the risk of broader market instability rises.
Italy highlights the specific risk of stablecoins relying on short-term U.S. government bonds as potential causes for concern.
European Central Bank officials, as well as figures from France and Finland, have cautioned against the normalization of crypto assets.