Spot crypto and leveraged crypto derivatives are two different questions in Italy with two different answers, and the sharper constraint on spot is not legality but who may serve you. Holding and trading crypto is lawful for an Italian resident; MiCAR governs who may provide the service. Legislative Decree 129/2024 implemented Regulation (EU) 1114/2023 in Italy and named CONSOB and Banca d'Italia as the competent authorities, splitting their remits by token type — CONSOB supervises conduct, transparency, orderly trading and client protection for crypto-asset service providers, Banca d'Italia supervises risk containment, capital stability and sound management.
A perpetual on BABA tracks price and does not confer ownership of the underlying — the same contract mechanics apply in every jurisdiction; what differs by country is legal status and funding rails.
9 venues open Alibaba perps to traders in Italy.
Aster
Avantis
Helix
Hyperliquid
Lighter
Ondo
VestFour steps from sign-up to an open position.
From 2026, capital gains and income from crypto are taxed at 33%; stable coins remain at 26%.
Trading BABA from Italy: legal.
From Italy, you can fund an Alibaba position using SEPA / SEPA Instant transfer (EUR), Debit card and PayPal.
9 platforms serve Italy for Alibaba trading, among them Aster, Avantis and Helix.
On Canborsa, Alibaba trading from Italy costs 0.07% per side.