At first most people thought this was another joke. Another tactic to be used for negotiations. But it seems like this has progressed even further. Italy is seriously planning to create what they refer to as a Mini-BOT which is essentially another currency. But what will i’s value really be?
Italian tensions hit boiling point over plans for 'currency' to rival the euro
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2019/06/10/italy-tensions-hit-boiling-point-plan-rival-mini-bot-currency/
Italy will stick to 'mini-BOT' plan unless someone has a better idea: Salvini - Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-ics-minibot/italy-will-stick-to-mini-bot-plan-unless-someone-has-a-better-idea-salvini-idUSKCN1TJ0VV
