Italy's biggest bank, Intesa Sanpaolo , has made its first proprietary bitcoin trade, buying 1 million euros ($1 million) of the world's largest digital currency in what CEO Carlo Messina described as "a test".

Italy's largest bank Intesa Sanpaolo has completed its first proprietary investment in bitcoin, buying €1 million worth of the cryptocurrency as part of what the bank’s chief executive described as a “test.

Intesa Sanpaolo, the country's largest bank, has ventured into the cryptocurrency market by purchasing $1 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC).

Italy’s biggest bank, Intesa Sanpaolo, has acquired Bitcoins in a $1.03 million purchase. As of today, January 13, 2025, the bank owns 11 Bitcoins. Intesa Sanpaolo has now become the first bank in Italy to gain direct exposure to cryptocurrencies.

Italy's biggest bank Intesa Sanpaolo on Monday completed its first proprietary bitcoin trade investing 1 million euros ($1.03 million) into the world's largest digital currency, an internal memo showed.

A few days after the entry into force of the MiCAR, According to Mf, on Monday, Intesa Sanpaolo would have bought 11 bitcoins, entering the crypto market

While the purchase was confirmed, the banking group declined to elaborate on its motivations or potential future strategies involving Bitcoin

Nella mattinata di lunedì 13 gennaio Banca Intesa Sanpaolo ha acquistato direttamente 11 Bitcoin, spendendo una cifra intorno a 1 milione di euro. La notizia non è stata data dall’istituto, che si è l

Investing.com -- Intesa Sanpaolo (OTC: ISNPY) SpA, Italy's largest banking group, has purchased Bitcoin for the first time in a spot transaction. The bank bought approximately 1 million euros ($1 million) worth of the cryptocurrency, marking its deeper foray into this asset class.

Intesa Sanpaolo, the Italy's biggest bank has made its first proprietary Bitcoin purchase, buying roughly 1 million euros ($1 million) worth of the cryptocurrency. The lender bought 11 Bitcoin on Monday,