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If you live in Italy and want exposure to Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), you no longer need a US brokerage account. Through tokenized stocks on GM Markets, investors in Italy can buy MSFT backed 1:1 by real shares, funded with stablecoins, from just $1. As of the latest update, MSFT trades around $402.35 (about €352.37 at recent exchange rates). This guide covers how it works, what it costs, the risks to weigh, and what Italy investors specifically should know.
About the company
Microsoft develops software, cloud services, and hardware spanning Windows, Office productivity tools, the Azure cloud platform, and gaming through Xbox. Its Intelligent Cloud segment led by Azure and its Productivity and Business Processes segment centered on Microsoft 365 generate the bulk of its revenue.
The bull case
The bull case rests on Microsoft's leadership in enterprise cloud computing through Azure, the durability of its subscription-based software franchises, and its early positioning in artificial intelligence via its partnership with OpenAI.
Key risks
Microsoft contends with intense cloud competition from Amazon and Google, heavy capital spending on AI data centers that pressures free cash flow, and antitrust and regulatory attention across multiple markets.
For Italy investors
Italian savers have generally accessed US shares via home banking platforms, Borsa Italiana-linked intermediaries, or neobrokers, often paying a currency conversion spread and, with some banks, a custody or bollo-linked cost. With tokenized stocks the model is simpler: direct 1:1 exposure to the real US share, self-custodied, from about $1.
Compare your options
How tokenized assets compare with the traditional routes a non-US investor would otherwise use.
| Route to MSFT | Minimum | You fund with | Who holds it | From Italy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokenized on GM Markets | From $1 | Stablecoins (USDC) | Your own wallet | Open to Italy |
| Local stockbroker | Often a whole share | EUR | Broker holds | Limited US coverage |
| International broker | Often hundreds of USD | EUR converted to USD | Broker holds | Varies, may gate residents |
| ADR or local listing | Whole-share price | EUR | Broker holds | Only some US stocks |
Step by step
Create a wallet
GM Markets is non-custodial, so you connect a self-custody wallet and keep your own keys. There is no lengthy brokerage onboarding.
Fund with USDC
Add USDC to your wallet. GM Markets settles trades in stablecoins, so this becomes your buying power.
Find MSFT
Search for Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) in the GM Markets terminal to see the live order book and chart.
Place your order
Buy from as little as $1 with a market or limit order. Your MSFT token is backed 1:1 by a real share held at a regulated issuer.
Hold, trade, or redeem
Your position settles on-chain and is yours. Sell any time, or hold for exposure to MSFT.
Funding
FAQ
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See the full Microsoft Corporation guide or trending stocks in Italy.
Trading involves risk, including possible loss of principal. The value of tokenized assets and perpetual positions can fall as well as rise, and past performance is not indicative of future results. Perpetual futures are leveraged products and may not be suitable for every user.
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