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Table of Contents Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy’s premier banking institution, significantly expanded its cryptocurrency holdings during the opening quarter of 2026. The bank’s digital asset exposure jumped from approximately $100 million at the conclusion of 2025 to roughly $235 million by March 31, based on information compiled by Italian cryptocurrency publication Criptovaluta.it. 🇮🇹 ITALY’S BIGGEST BANK DOUBLED ITS CRYPTO EXPOSURE TO $235M Intesa Sanpaolo, managing over €1 TRILLION in client assets, has reportedly increased its crypto exposure from roughly $100M from Q4 2025 to around $235M in Q1 2026. The bank added more Bitcoin exposure and bought… pic.twitter.com/nI7YxM8lS6 — Coin Bureau (@coinbureau) May 16, 2026 The substantial increase stemmed primarily from enlarged Bitcoin ETF allocations. The institution boosted its positions in both the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF and BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust. Additionally, it initiated its inaugural derivatives exposure within this sector by purchasing call options on the iShares Bitcoin Trust. Intesa 通过收购贝莱德 iShares Staked Ethereum Trust 的股份，建立了其第一个以太坊头寸。这一战略举措代表了该银行在以比特币为重点的投资工具之外的首次尝试。该机构同时通过 Grayscale XRP Trust 获得了 XRP 敞口。 This holding carried an approximate valuation of $26 million. Intesa has not publicly clarified whether these assets serve exclusively for proprietary investment purposes or additionally support products marketed to institutional clients. The integration of both Ether and XRP signals a broader diversification strategy for cryptocurrency holdings, while maintaining focus on regulated, exchange-traded instruments. Conversely, Intesa dramatically scaled back its Solana allocation. Holdings in the Bitwise Solana Staking ETF plummeted from 266,320 shares to a minimal 2,817 — representing an almost complete divestment within one quarter. This strategic withdrawal stands in stark contrast to the bank’s simultaneous expansion into Ether and XRP.此举表明有选择性的资产配置决策，而不是全面撤出数字货币。在股权持有方面，Intesa 收购了 165,600 股 BitGo 股票作为新头寸。 The bank also substantially increased its Coinbase holdings from 1,500 shares to 10,357. Simultaneously, it divested its entire Bitmine position and closed put options on Strategy. The institution also reduced its investment in Cantor Equity Partners II, the investment vehicle through which tokenization platform Securitize plans to pursue a public listing. Intesa 对数字资产的参与超出了投资组合的范围。 Ripple上个月宣布将为这家意大利银行集团提供托管解决方案。 Previously, in January 2025, CEO Carlo Messina characterized the bank’s initial 11 BTC acquisition as “a test,” explicitly stating the institution would not transform into “a bitcoin player.” Intesa shares concluded Friday’s trading session at 5.74 euros, declining 1.56% for the day and down 3.14% year-to-date.其他欧洲银行机构也同样进入了加密货币领域。 Spain’s BBVA, France’s BPCE, and Belgium’s KBC have all rolled out retail cryptocurrency trading platforms. A consortium comprising 12 banks including BNP Paribas, ING, and Deutsche Bank is developing a MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin branded as Qivalis, scheduled for introduction during the latter half of 2026. Discover top-performing stocks in AI, Crypto, and Technology with expert analysis.