Intesa Sanpaolo
Coverage of Intesa Sanpaolo in the Nexus archive.
- Intesa Sanpaolo slashed IBIT stake by 94% in 2Q, tripled ether ETF holding as crypto prices slumped
Intesa Sanpaolo slashed its IBIT stake by 94% in Q2 and tripled its ether ETF holdings as crypto prices slumped.
- Italy’s biggest bank triples staked Ether ETF holdings while cutting IBIT shares
Italy's largest bank Intesa Sanpaolo increased its staked Ether ETF position to $7.1 million while reducing its holdings in two spot Bitcoin ETFs.
- Intesa gatecrashes rival’s bid for Monte dei Paschi with €30.6bn offer
Intesa Sanpaolo has submitted a €30.6 billion offer for Monte dei Paschi, a rival bank in Italy, aiming to outbid existing proposals. The takeover is projected to result in significant cost savings.
- Italy’s largest bank more than doubles crypto holdings to $235M in Q1: Report
Intesa Sanpaolo's crypto holdings grew from $100 million to $235 million in Q1 2026. The bank made its first moves into Ethereum and XRP, while nearly exiting Solana entirely. This significant increase marks a notable expansion of the bank's cryptocurrency investments.