Helping Banca Sella expand its presence in Web3, cryptocurrencies, and the metaverse, Filippo Chiricozzi is looking forward to exploring new opportunities around digital identity at Identity Week Europe 2026. In this early interview, he discusses the bank’s initiatives in Web 3.0 and digital assets, as well as its innovation in distributed ledger technology (DLT) and digital identity.
Across Europe, decentralised identity is gaining traction through initiatives such as the European Digital Identity Wallet and emerging Web3 standards for verifiable credentials. Banca Sella is actively aligning with these frameworks to strengthen customer privacy, enhance data ownership, and support the next generation of secure digital services.
Filippo Chiricozzi, DLT & Digital Identity Lead at Banca Sella, will also be joining a panel exploring the intersection of digital identity and the financial sector. The discussion will focus on how digital ID solutions can enable financial institutions to onboard customers remotely within minutes, replacing manual paperwork with streamlined, secure processes.
Digital identity technologies are also transforming compliance processes by enabling automated Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks, delivering faster and more accurate verification.
In this interview, we discuss:
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How he has helped drive the bank’s growth through initiatives in Web3 and digital assets
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The ways Banca Sella is currently innovating with distributed ledger technology and digital identity
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Whether the bank is leveraging AI-driven identity and analytics tools to prevent fraud, strengthen security, and improve the customer experience
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Why Banca Sella chose to participate in Qivalis and the key objectives behind this initiative
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The progress of Italy’s national IT Wallet and insights gained from its initial rollout phase
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How Banca Sella is aligning with decentralised and self-sovereign identity frameworks, including the EUDI Wallet and Web3 verifiable credential standards, while enhancing customer privacy and control over personal data
