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The account to start from Revolut Crypto-Friendly Banks
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Where to buy crypto OKX Exchange Best Crypto Exchanges (Top CEX)
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Spend and earn Nexo Card Crypto Neobanks
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Crypto Neobanks

Stablecoin neobank with up to 4% cashback

Cashback: Up to 4%
FX: 1%
Custody: Custodial

Crypto Neobanks

Zero-FX-markup crypto card, tier A

Cashback: Up to 6%
FX: 0%
Custody: Custodial

ether.fi Cash C

Non-Custodial Crypto Cards

Spend your staked ETH without selling it

Cashback: Up to 3%
FX: 0%
Custody: Self-custody

Best deposit accounts by real net return Deposit accounts ranked by what you actually collect, not by the headline rate. Interest is taxed at 26%, and the balance carries a 0.2% annual stamp duty: who absorbs it changes the ranking. The duty is a flat 0.2 points, while a gap in gross rates weighs only 0.74 times itself after tax — so below 0.27 points of difference the bank that pays the duty always wins, even if it advertises less. Every rate is read from the bank’s own information sheet, with the edition date shown on the card. Deposit accounts where the bank pays the stamp duty Stamp duty on deposit accounts is 0.2% of the balance per year and is due by law: the difference is who pays it. On these accounts the bank absorbs it, and that is 0.2 points of return that stay with you every year, at any amount deposited. It is the single factor that most often flips a comparison between two deposits: 3.50% with the duty on you returns 2.39% net; the same 3.50% with the bank paying returns 2.59%. Deposit accounts you can break before maturity Most Italian deposit accounts cannot be touched: their information sheets rule out access to the funds «not even partially» before maturity, and there is no penalty because there is no option. These do provide an exit — but almost always at a price worth reading first: some apply a reduced withdrawal rate, others wipe out accrued interest entirely and return only the capital. Each card quotes the clause from the information sheet. Best zero-fee current accounts Current accounts available in Italy with a €0 monthly fee, ranked by editorial rating. A zero fee is only the starting point: also check transfer costs, ATM withdrawals and the state stamp duty (€34.20/year, due above a €5,000 average balance). Best cards with no foreign fees (0% FX) Cards with a 0% FX markup: you pay in foreign currency at the network rate, with no surcharge. The list is cross-category — traditional bank cards and crypto cards together — ranked by editorial rating. Still check foreign ATM withdrawal fees, which remain separate. Best crypto cards for cashback The cards with the highest real cashback in the comparator, ranked by the maximum rate across plans. Remember: the top rate often requires token staking and must be read together with caps and conditions. Best zero-fee crypto cards Cards with no annual fee and no FX markup: the lowest possible fixed cost, ranked by editorial rating. Best self-custody crypto cards Cards that keep you in control of the keys: spend on-chain without entrusting funds to an intermediary. Best crypto exchanges The centralized exchanges with the highest editorial rating: solidity, verifiable licences, liquidity and real trading costs. Ranked by rating. Best crypto neobanks The crypto-friendly neobank accounts with the highest rating: IBAN, card, on/off-ramp and custody compared. Ranked by editorial rating. Best no-KYC crypto cards Crypto cards that require no identity verification (KYC): spend with maximum privacy. Ranked by editorial rating. Best no-KYC crypto exchanges Exchanges that let you trade without full identity verification. Ranked by editorial rating; always check limits and availability in your country. Best crypto cards in Italy Crypto cards available to Italian residents, compared on real cashback, costs and verified licences. Ranked by editorial rating, with up-to-date data and a source for every entry. Best crypto cards in the EEA Crypto cards available across the European Economic Area, many MiCA-licensed. Compared on cashback and real costs, ranked by rating. Best crypto cards in Latin America Crypto cards available across Latin America, where stablecoins and dollarisation matter most. Compared on real costs and coverage, ranked by rating. Best self-custody wallets (software) The highest-rated non-custodial software wallets: your keys in your hands, compared on custody, source code, supported chains and recovery model. Ranked by editorial rating. Best hardware wallets The highest-rated hardware cold wallets: keys in an offline device, compared on secure element, price, air-gapped design and supported chains. Ranked by editorial rating. Best open-source crypto wallets Wallets with fully open-source, verifiable and auditable code: maximum transparency, software and hardware together. Ranked by editorial rating. Best Bitcoin-only wallets Wallets dedicated exclusively to Bitcoin, software and hardware: minimal attack surface and maximum focus on security. Ranked by editorial rating.