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The post Italy’s largest bank loads up on Bitcoin ETFs as crypto exposure tops $200M appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Italy’s biggest bank, Intesa Sanpaolo, has sharply increased exposure to Bitcoin-linked investment products, with its total crypto-related holdings exceeding $200 million as of the first quarter of 2026. New filings show the bank also made major bets on a few U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs and on its options position tied to BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust. The move signals increasing trust from traditional banks in a regulated set of crypto investment products, even while digital asset markets have been volatile. The most recent 13F filings prepared in the U.S. indicate that Intesa Sanpaolo increased its stake in the ARK Invest and 21Shares Bitcoin ETF to roughly $81.17 million, up from $72.6 million in the previous quarter. So did its shares in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF now hit $24.85 million from $23.44 million. The bank also held smaller positions in p
Read full articleAbu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company raised its stake in Blackrock’s Ishares bitcoin ETF by 16% in Q1 2026, disclosing ownership of 14.7 million shares valued at $565.6 million. Quarter by Quarter Mubadala’s bitcoin ETF exposure has grown in every reporting period since it first appeared in disclosures. The fund entered in Q4 2024 with a […]
The post Italian Banking Giant Dives Deeper Into Crypto Waters appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Intesa Sanpaolo, one of Europe’s major banking players, has surpassed the $200 million mark in cryptocurrency-related holdings by the first quarter of 2026. The bank, headquartered in Italy, has undertaken significant investments in Bitcoin and its associated financial instruments, marking its position as a leading participant from the traditional banking sector in the burgeoning crypto […] Continue Reading:Italian Banking Giant Dives Deeper Into Crypto Waters Source: https://en.bitcoinhaber.net/italian-banking-giant-dives-deeper-into-crypto-waters
BlackRock COO Rob Goldstein describes tokenization as a two-way bridge between capital markets and digital assets. Binance Research projects tokenized real-world assets could reach up to $28.8 trillion in value by 2030. Regulation, custody, liquidity, and distribution must mature together before tokenization reaches its full market potential. Binance and BlackRock are signaling a major shift […] The post Binance and BlackRock Reveal What’s Next for Digital Asset Markets appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.
Intesa Sanpaolo more than doubled its crypto exposure from $100M to $235M between Q4 2025 and Q1 2026. The bank entered Ethereum and XRP for the first time via BlackRock’s iShares and Grayscale’s XRP Trust ETFs. Intesa nearly exited Solana entirely, cutting holdings from 266,320 shares to just 2,817 in one quarter. Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy’s […] The post Italy’s Top Bank Raises Crypto Holdings to $235M Amid Institutional Push appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.
Intesa's crypto strategy signals a shift towards institutional acceptance, potentially reshaping the competitive landscape in digital finance. The post Intesa Sanpaolo increases crypto exposure to $231M in Q1 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
BlackRock's potential investment in SpaceX's IPO could significantly boost institutional confidence in the commercial space sector. The post BlackRock in talks to invest up to $10 billion in SpaceX IPO: Report appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The crypto market lost $90B in an hour as PPI hit 6%, BlackRock's IBIT shed $136M, and 154,000 traders were liquidated in 24 hours.
Bitcoin ETFs logged $1 billion in net outflows in the week ending May 15, ending a six week inflow streak. US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $1 billion in net outflows for the week ending May 15, according to data tracked…
