Intesa Sanpaolo Becomes First Italian Bank to Acquire Bitcoin, Signals Country’s Crypto Adoption
Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy's largest banking group, has become the first Italian bank to engage with Bitcoin directly, marking Italy's entry into the global trend of cryptocurrency adoption. A report by Wired Italia confirmed that Intesa Sanpaolo purchased 11 Bitcoin for around €1 million on January 13. The news initially surfaced ...