Can Bitcoin actually buy you residency in Europe? In this Bitcoin Magazine X Spaces episode, host Mark Mason sits down with Allessandro Palumbo, CEO & co-founder of bitizenship, to dive deep into their groundbreaking new product: the world’s first “Bitcoin Dolce Visa” — a €250,000 Bitcoin-aligned Italian Investor Visa that lets you live in Italy and travel freely across the Schengen Area with no minimum stay requirement.

Chapters:

00:00 – Intro & Welcome to the Space00:52 – Meet Allessandro “Allie” Palumbo (CEO of Citizenship)03:18 – Allie’s journey: from Italian lawyer to Bitcoin & global-mobility entrepreneur07:30 – Why Bitcoin + citizenship? The philosophy behind digital sovereignty12:39 – Balaji Srinivasan joins as shareholder; the Network State influence13:22 – Why Singapore as HQ? The 0-to-1 nation inspiration18:46 – Citizenship timeline: from idea to €25M+ in Bitcoin-aligned investments25:34 – What makes Citizenship different from traditional Golden Visa agents31:41 – The 3 types of customers (you’ll be surprised by #3)36:02 – Launching the Bitcoin Dolce Visa: Italy’s €250k Investor Visa explained40:24 – Timeline: visa in hand in as little as 12 weeks (and you invest AFTER approval)42:43 – Yes, you can pay in Bitcoin (with honest caveats)45:33 – Non-custodial Bitcoin treasury + Layer-2 staking strategy50:05 – Is Italy actually back? Surprising economic rebound & tax perks59:09 – Portugal vs Italy programs: key differences explained01:04:09 – Bitcoin Dolce Visa branding, pizza jokes, and what’s next01:05:10 – How to learn more & connect with Allie and the team01:06:50 – Closing thoughts

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Can Bitcoin Buy You Residency in Italy?

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