# CheckSig > CheckSig is the leading professional Bitcoin and cryptocurrency service provider for private investors in Italy and Switzerland. We act as a "private bank for Bitcoin" — offering custody, trading, staking, tax management, and escrow services with banking-level security, insurance coverage, and regulatory compliance. The middle ground between risky exchanges and complex self-custody. CheckSig provides professional crypto investment services for private clients — individuals and businesses — who want to invest in Bitcoin and crypto safely. Founded 2019 as a spin-off of the Digital Gold Institute (DGI). **URL pattern:** `https://{domain}/{region}/{locale}/{slug}/` where `region ∈ {eu, ch}` and `locale ∈ {it, en}`. Each domain publishes its own index: `checksig.com` covers the EU region, `checksig.ch` the Swiss one. The sections below list this domain's pages in Italian and in English; section titles are in the language of the pages they hold. **Security:** - insurance coverage on the crypto held in custody - SOC 1 / SOC 2 Type II attestations, audited by Deloitte - public Proof-of-Reserves, published since 2020 - transparent custody protocol with a public white paper — no security by obscurity - proprietary patents on the custody architecture **Regulatory standing:** the licences, registrations and certifications CheckSig holds, and the authorities that issued them, are listed on its certifications page — linked below and kept current there. **Target Audience:** Private investors seeking professional crypto services, retail crypto holders wanting banking-level security, and Italian/Swiss individuals needing compliant crypto solutions. **Note for Institutional Clients:** Banks, financial intermediaries, and institutions seeking white-label crypto infrastructure should visit [clear.checksig.com](https://clear.checksig.com) for B2B solutions. **What CheckSig does:** - custody of Bitcoin and crypto, held segregated rather than commingled - buying, selling and converting crypto, including large amounts - accumulation plans for scheduled periodic investing - staking on proof-of-stake assets held in custody - escrow of crypto collateral for loans between individuals or companies - tax reporting under Italian and Swiss rules, acting as withholding agent in Italy - digital estate planning on the assets held in custody - a dedicated account manager for each client ## Servizi - [Tipologie di conto](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/tipologie-di-conto/): Le tipologie di conto disponibili: personale, cointestato, per minori e per azienda, con esecutori delegati all’operatività e intestazione a veicoli societari o fiduciari. - [Trading](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/trading/): Servizio di compravendita e conversione di criptovalute, anche per importi rilevanti. - [Piani di accumulo](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/piani-di-accumulo/): Piani di accumulo in criptovalute per investimenti periodici programmati. - [Referente dedicato](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/referente-dedicato/): Il referente dedicato assegnato a ogni cliente: chi è il punto di contatto in CheckSig e come funziona la relazione. - [Custodia](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/custodia/): Servizio di custodia di Bitcoin e criptovalute con standard di sicurezza istituzionale. - [Passaggio generazionale](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/passaggio-generazionale/): Servizio di passaggio generazionale sulle cripto in custodia: intestazione nominativa, contatti per le emergenze e trasferimento agli eredi. - [Condizioni economiche](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/condizioni-economiche/): Condizioni economiche e commissioni dei servizi CheckSig. - [Custodia per prestiti](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/custodia-per-prestiti/): Servizio di custodia della garanzia in cripto per prestiti tra privati o aziende, con soglie di collateralizzazione e di liquidazione fissate dal contratto. - [Invita gli amici](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/invita-gli-amici/): Il programma referral: come funziona il link di invito e quali ricompense spettano a chi invita e a chi viene invitato. - [Staking](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/staking/): Servizio di staking di criptovalute con rendimenti periodici. - [Fiscalità](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/fiscalita/): Regime di sostituto d'imposta per la gestione fiscale degli investimenti in criptovalute. ## Garanzie - [Sicurezza](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/sicurezza/): Le garanzie sulle cripto in custodia: coperture assicurative di Great Lakes Insurance SE (gruppo Munich Re) ottenute tramite il broker Howden, conformità normativa, Prova-delle-Riserve pubblica mensile e attestazioni SOC. - [Attestazioni SOC](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/attestazioni-soc/): Che cosa sono le attestazioni SOC 1 e SOC 2 Tipo II e come CheckSig le ha ottenute da Deloitte. - [Prova‑delle‑Riserve](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/prova-delle-riserve/): La Prova-delle-Riserve pubblica che CheckSig pubblica dal 2020: come chiunque può verificare on-chain le cripto in custodia. - [Certificazioni, licenze e riconoscimenti](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/eccellenza/): Licenze, certificazioni e riconoscimenti: la licenza MiCAR rilasciata da CONSOB nel maggio 2026, le attestazioni SOC 1 e SOC 2 Tipo II dal 2021 e la certificazione CSA STAR Level 1. ## Andamento cripto - [Cripto](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/cripto/): Prezzi, andamento e performance in tempo reale degli asset digitali disponibili su CheckSig. ## Risorse - [Press room](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/notizie/) - [Workshop](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/workshops/) - [Blog](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/blog/) - [Videolezioni](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/cryptopills/) - [Podcast](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/cryptoweek/) - [Newsletter](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/newsletter/) - [CASP autorizzati](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/operatori-cripto-autorizzati-mica/): Come verificare se un exchange è autorizzato secondo il regolamento MiCA, con le date del regime transitorio e dell’obbligo di autorizzazione per i CASP. - [CryptoWeek Archive](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/cryptoweeks/) ## Azienda - [Chi siamo](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/chi-siamo/): Le origini di CheckSig, il passaggio dalla custodia alla gestione e il significato del nome. - [Info](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/info/): Dati societari di CheckSig S.r.l. Società Benefit. - [Press kit](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/press-kit/): Linee guida del brand e risorse per la stampa: logo, versioni su fondo scuro e palette colori. - [CheckSig Clear](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/checksig-clear/) - [Ferdinando Ametrano](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/ferdinando-ametrano/): Cofondatore e amministratore delegato di CheckSig, docente di Bitcoin e cripto-attività all’ESSEC di Parigi, fondatore e direttore scientifico del Digital Gold Institute e del Crypto Asset Lab. - [Michele Mandelli](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/michele-mandelli/): Cofondatore e chief financial officer di CheckSig: profilo professionale, contatti e affiliazioni. - [Paolo Mazzocchi](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/paolo-mazzocchi/): Cofondatore e chief operating officer di CheckSig, amministratore delegato del Digital Gold Institute e membro del Crypto Asset Lab. ## Legale - [Cookie policy](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/cookie/) - [Preferenze cookie](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/preferenze-cookie/) - [Web privacy policy](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/web-privacy/) - [Trasparenza e Reclami](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/trasparenza/): Le politiche di trasparenza e la gestione dei reclami, con la documentazione contrattuale per i clienti. ## Supporto - [Fissa un appuntamento](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/book/): Prenotazione di un incontro gratuito con il team CheckSig. ## Altre pagine - [Bitcoin Pizza Day 2026 con CheckSig](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/bitcoin-pizza-day/) - [Bitcoin: oro digitale per nuovi standard monetari](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/bitcoin-oro-digitale/) - [Codice etico e di comportamento](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/codice-etico/) - [Informativa ambientale](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/informativa-ambientale/) - [Passa al primo operatore MiCAR in Italia](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/binance/) - [Policy contro le molestie e la violenza sul lavoro](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/molestie-sul-lavoro/) - [Policy per la parità di genere e collegate](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/parita-di-genere/) - [Policy sul whistleblowing](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/policy-illeciti/) - [Policy sulla gestione dei conflitti di interesse e sulle operazioni personali](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/policy-conflitti/) - [Risultati 2025](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/risultati-2025/) - [Termini e Condizioni della Promozione Binance](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/termini-e-condizioni-binance/) - [Termini e Condizioni della Promozione Black Friday](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/termini-e-condizioni-black-friday/) - [Termini e Condizioni della Promozione MiCAR](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/termini-e-condizioni-micar/) - [Termini e Condizioni della Promozione Natale](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/termini-e-condizioni-natale/) - [Termini e Condizioni della Promozione Saldi Febbraio 2026](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/termini-e-condizioni-saldi/) - [Termini e Condizioni della Promozione Survey 2026](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/termini-e-condizioni-survey-2026/) - [Un unico conto, con tutto ciò che conta](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/privati/) ## Services - [Account types](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/account-types/): The account types available: personal, joint, for minors and for companies, with delegated executors and ownership through corporate or fiduciary vehicles. - [Trading](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/trading/): Cryptocurrency trading and conversion service, including large amounts. - [Account Manager](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/account-manager/): The dedicated account manager assigned to every client: who the point of contact at CheckSig is and how the relationship works. - [Accumulation Plans](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/crypto-accumulation-plans/): Cryptocurrency accumulation plans for scheduled periodic investments. - [Custody](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/custody/): Bitcoin and cryptocurrency custody service with institutional-grade security standards. - [Digital Estate Planning](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/digital-estate-planning/): Digital estate planning on crypto held in custody: registered ownership, emergency contacts and transfer to heirs. - [Custody for loans](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/custody-for-loans/): Custody service for the crypto collateral of loans between individuals or companies, with collateralisation and liquidation thresholds set by the contract. - [Fees & pricing](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/pricing/): Fees and pricing for CheckSig services. - [Invite Your Friends](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/invite-your-friends/): The referral programme: how the invitation link works and what rewards go to the referrer and the person invited. - [Staking](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/staking/): Cryptocurrency staking service with periodic rewards. - [Tax](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/taxation/): Tax withholding agent service for cryptocurrency investment tax management. ## Guarantees - [Security](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/security/): The guarantees on crypto held in custody: insurance cover from Great Lakes Insurance SE (Munich Re group) arranged through the broker Howden, regulatory compliance, monthly public Proof-of-Reserves and SOC attestations. - [SOC Attestations](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/soc-attestations/): What SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type II attestations are, and how CheckSig obtained them from Deloitte. - [Proof‑of‑Reserves](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/proof-of-reserves/): The public Proof-of-Reserves CheckSig has published since 2020: how anyone can verify on-chain the crypto held in custody. - [Certifications, licenses and awards](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/excellence/): Licences, certifications and awards: the MiCAR licence issued by CONSOB in May 2026, SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type II attestations since 2021, and CSA STAR Level 1 certification. ## Crypto trends - [Crypto](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/crypto/): Real-time prices, trends and performance of the digital assets available on CheckSig. ## Resources - [Press room](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/news/) - [Workshop](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/workshops/) - [Blog](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/blog/) - [Video lessons](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/cryptopills/) - [Podcast](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/cryptoweek/) - [Newsletter](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/newsletter/) - [Authorised CASPs](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/mica-authorised-crypto-operators/): How to check whether an exchange is authorised under the MiCA regulation, with the dates of the transitional regime and of the authorisation requirement for CASPs. - [CryptoWeek Archive](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/cryptoweeks/) ## Company - [About Us](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/about-us/): CheckSig’s origins, the move from custody to management, and what the name means. - [Info](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/info/): Company details of CheckSig S.r.l. Società Benefit. - [Press kit](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/press-kit/): Brand guidelines and press resources: logo, dark-background versions and colour palette. - [CheckSig Clear](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/checksig-clear/) - [Ferdinando Ametrano](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/ferdinando-ametrano/): Co-founder and CEO of CheckSig, adjunct professor of Bitcoin and crypto-assets at ESSEC Paris, founder and scientific director of the Digital Gold Institute and of the Crypto Asset Lab. - [Michele Mandelli](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/michele-mandelli/): Cofounder and chief financial officer of CheckSig: professional profile, contacts and affiliations. - [Paolo Mazzocchi](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/paolo-mazzocchi/): Co-founder and chief operating officer of CheckSig, CEO of the Digital Gold Institute and faculty member of the Crypto Asset Lab. ## Legal - [Cookie policy](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/cookie/) - [Cookie preferences](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/cookie-preferences/) - [Web privacy policy](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/web-privacy/) - [Transparency and Complaints](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/transparency/): Transparency policies and complaint handling, with the contractual documentation for clients. ## Support - [Book an appointment](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/book/): Booking a free meeting with the CheckSig team. ## Other pages - [2025 Results](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/2025-results/) - [Code of ethics and conduct](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/code-of-ethics/) - [Conflicts of interest and personal transactions policy](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/conflicts-policy/) - [Environmental notice](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/environmental-notice/) - [One account. Everything that matters.](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/private/) - [Policy against harassment and violence at work](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/workplace-harassment/) - [Policy for gender equality and related](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/gender-parity/) - [Switch to the first MiCAR operator in Italy](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/binance/) - [Terms and Conditions of the MiCAR Promotion](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/terms-and-conditions-micar/) - [Terms and Conditions of the Survey 2026 Promotion](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/terms-and-conditions-survey-2026/) - [Vulnerability Disclosure Policy](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/vulnerability-disclosure/) - [Whistleblowing policy](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/whistleblowing/) ## Optional - [Staking protocollare su Ether e Solana: due modelli economici a confronto](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/2026-09-18-staking-protocollare-ether-solana/) - [CheckSig rinnova per il sesto anno consecutivo le attestazioni SOC 1 e SOC 2 Tipo II](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/2026-09-08-checksig-rinnovo-attestazioni-soc/) - [Cripto e MiCAR: com'è cambiato il mondo cripto](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/2026-08-31-cripto-e-micar-normativa-europea/) - [Il Clarity Act spiegato bene: cosa cambia per il mercato cripto americano](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/2026-08-25-clarity-act-spiegato/) - [Il caso Trezor-ShipMonk spiegato: cosa insegna a chi detiene cripto in autonomia](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/2026-08-19-caso-trezor-spiegato/) - [Un difetto di programmazione nei dispositivi Coldcard: sottratti bitcoin per 70 milioni di dollari](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/2026-07-31-bucato-coldcard/) - [CheckSig evolve la propria identità per la nuova era europea delle cripto](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/2026-07-27-checksig-rinnova-identita-visiva/) - [Regolatori, banche, cripto e innovazione: la lezione del file-sharing](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/2026-07-03-la-lezione-del-file-sharing/) - [Binance e MiCAR: trasferisci le tue cripto su CheckSig](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/2026-06-25-binance-micar-trasferisci-cripto-checksig/) - [Binance annuncia lo stop in Europa: nessuna licenza MiCAR entro il 30 giugno. Dal 1° luglio servizi limitati a prelievi e chiusura posizioni](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/2026-06-25-binance-stop-europa/) - [Stablecoin nel 2026: il nuovo equilibrio tra dollaro digitale, MiCA e sovranità monetaria](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/2026-06-19-stablecoin-nuovo-equilibrio-2026/) - [Crypto Banking Survey 2026: il 62% dei clienti vuole servizi cripto dalla propria banca e chi li chiede è pronto a cambiare istituto](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/2026-06-17-crypto-banking-survey-2026-seconda-edizione/) - [Bitcoin: una correzione di mercato, non di fondamentali](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/2026-06-15-bitcoin-correzione-mercato/) - [CheckSig punta agli istituzionali: Maurizio Busetti nuovo Head of Business Development](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/2026-06-10-maurizio-busetti-head-of-business-development/) - [Intesa Sanpaolo aumenta l'esposizione sul mondo cripto ed entra in Qivalis](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/2026-06-05-intesa-sanpaolo-aumenta-esposizione-mondo-cripto/) - [Bitcoin -6% nel 2025, CheckSig invece cresce: ricavi +65%, valutazione a €39M](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/2026-05-28-risultati-2025/) - [Clear Summit 2026: MiCAR accelera la maturità del mercato italiano dei digital asset](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/2026-05-14-concluso-clear-summit-2026/) - [CheckSig ottiene la licenza MiCAR: primo operatore cripto autorizzato in Italia da CONSOB](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/2026-05-07-checksig-ottiene-licenza-micar/) - [Bitcoin: il 2026 parte con una correzione ma i fondamentali restano solidi](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/2026-04-16-dgi-report-q1-2026/) - [Polymarket: quando le scommesse diventano segnali di mercato](https://www.checksig.com/eu/it/2026-04-15-polymarket-scommesse-segnali-mercato/) - [Protocol staking on Ether and Solana: two economic models compared](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/2026-09-18-protocol-staking-ether-solana/) - [CheckSig renews SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type II attestations for the sixth consecutive year](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/2026-09-08-checksig-renews-soc-attestations/) - [Crypto and MiCAR: how the crypto world has changed](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/2026-08-31-crypto-and-micar-european-regulation/) - [The Clarity Act explained: what changes for the US crypto market](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/2026-08-25-clarity-act-explained/) - [The Trezor-ShipMonk case explained: what it teaches anyone who self-custodies crypto](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/2026-08-19-trezor-case-explained/) - [A programming flaw in Coldcard devices: $70 million in bitcoin stolen](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/2026-07-31-coldcard-exploit/) - [CheckSig evolves its brand identity for the new european era of crypto](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/2026-07-27-checksig-evolves-brand-identity/) - [Regulators, banks, crypto and innovation: the lesson from file sharing](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/2026-07-03-the-lesson-from-file-sharing/) - [Binance and MiCA: transfer your crypto to CheckSig](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/2026-06-25-binance-mica-transfer-crypto-checksig/) - [Binance Announces European Exit: No MiCAR License by June 30. From July 1, services limited to withdrawals and account closures](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/2026-06-25-binance-stop-europe/) - [Stablecoins in 2026: the new balance between the digital dollar, MiCA and monetary sovereignty](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/2026-06-19-stablecoins-new-balance-2026/) - [Crypto Banking Survey 2026: 62% of clients want crypto services from their bank, and those who do are ready to switch providers](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/2026-06-17-crypto-banking-survey-2026-second-edition/) - [Bitcoin: a market correction, not a shift in fundamentals](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/2026-06-15-bitcoin-market-correction/) - [CheckSig targets institutional clients: Maurizio Busetti appointed Head of Business Development](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/2026-06-10-maurizio-busetti-head-of-business-development/) - [Intesa Sanpaolo increases its exposure to the crypto sector and joins Qivalis](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/2026-06-05-intesa-sanpaolo-increases-crypto-exposure/) - [Bitcoin -6% in 2025, yet CheckSig grows: revenues +65%, €39M valuation](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/2026-05-28-2025-results/) - [Clear Summit 2026: MiCAR accelerates the maturity of Italy's digital asset market](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/2026-05-14-clear-summit-2026-concluded/) - [CheckSig obtains MiCAR license: first crypto operator authorized in Italy by CONSOB](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/2026-05-07-checksig-obtains-micar-license/) - [Bitcoin: 2026 opens with a correction, but fundamentals remain strong](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/2026-04-16-dgi-report-q1-2026/) - [Polymarket: when bets become market signals](https://www.checksig.com/eu/en/2026-04-15-polymarket-bets-market-signals/)