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Intesa Sanpaolo Increases Crypto ETF Holdings to $235 Million in First Quarter
Italy's largest bank reported that its crypto ETF portfolio reached $235 million at the end of March. The bank added exposure to XRP and ETH while expanding existing positions in two Bitcoin funds.
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Italy's largest bank reported that its crypto ETF holdings reached $235 million at the end of March 2026. Intesa Sanpaolo more than doubled the size of the portfolio during the first quarter. The bank added exposure to XRP and ETH while increasing its positions in BlackRock's IBIT and ARK 21Shares' BTC ETF.
The bank disclosed the updated holdings in its quarterly regulatory filing. No further details on the size of the individual additions were released. The moves follow a broader pattern of European banks expanding digital-asset exposure through regulated exchange-traded products.
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