Conio. Digital Assets tecnology.
Founded in 2015 in San Francisco, from the idea of Italian entrepreneurs, Conio launched the first Bitcoin Wallet for smartphone in Italy whith a mission: to make crypto and digital payments within everyone’s reach. We decided, in fact, to patent a multi-signature custody solution, thus making easier and safer the custody of digital currencies. From the beginning, we gained trust of institutional investors, including important Italian banks which have partially funded the project and established consolidated partnerships. At present, besides having reached 300,000 customers, we provide banks and financial institutions with integrated solutions for the management of cryptocurrencies and Digital Assets.
The history of Conio.
Foundation of CONIO.
June 2015
Conio is founded thanks to a funding round of €3 Millions, in which Poste Italiane takes part. The R&D process with the goal to apply and integrate the blockchain technology to payment systems and Digital Assets begins, with the collaboration of Poste Italiane.
The design of the App is patented.
May 2017
In the United States of America, the patent for the exclusive design of the Conio Wallet was formally requested. In addition to that patent, obtained in July 2018, a further patent specifically related to graphic interface of the App was requested and granted in November 2018.
Patent for the Multi-signature custody solution.
August 2017
In US, the patent application for the multi-signature custody solution is filed (recognized in January 2020). The custody solution guarantees the access to the Conio Wallet, using 2 out of the 3 private keys, ensuring for the user the highest level of security and the possibility to recover at any time the amount stored in the Wallet.
The launch on the Italian market.
November 2017
The Bitcoin Wallet is launched on the B2C Italian market. Conio is rewarded in San Francisco during the 2018 Design Week Awards as best Fintech App.
First banking integration.
March 2020
It’s fully in production the first banking integration: the partnership with Hype, the leading European Challenger Bank of Banca Sella Group. In the same period Conio signed a partnership with Nexi, the most important PayTech company in the European market.
Partnership with Banca Generali.
December 2020
Banca Generali invests in Conio, starting the partnership which will eventually lead to the integration of Conio’s solutions in the properties of the Bank.
CEO e Co-founder.
Christian Miccoli
Pioneer of the online banking in Italy, Christian had executive roles in ING Direct and Che Banca!. Driven by his passion and experience in the Fintech industry, he founded Conio with the belief that cryptocurrencies will be the currency of the future.
Investors.
Several financial institutions have strongly believed in Conio. Below a list of our institutional investors.
Poste Italiane
June 2015
Banca Finint
February 2018
Banca Sella
February 2018
Banca Generali
Dicembre 2020