The bullish trend of Bitcoin continues, approaching the 100 thousand dollar threshold again, also driven by US inflation data in line with expectations. At this moment the digital currency gains 3.8% to 99,370 dollars.
Intesa Sanpaolo enters the cryptocurrency market: “Bitcoin? Only for professional investors”
Intesa Sanpaolothe country’s main bank, has officially entered the banking market cryptocurrencies. «We are the first Italian bank» to have invested in bitcoin«we are now the European leader in terms of market cap. So it shouldn’t be surprising if we do what all the other banks in the world do. Furthermore, they are very limited amounts, because we have 100 billion euros of securities portfolio, so one million euros is an experiment, it is a test.” He said it Carlo MessinaManaging Director and CEO of Intesa Sanpaoloon the sidelines of the presentation of the renewal of the agreement between Intesa Sanpaolo And Confindustriaup transition 5.0 And artificial intelligence in order to promote the competitiveness of businesses in Italy and internationally.
“I think this shows – he adds – how there can be attention towards digital channels very, very limited in terms of investment, but above all ready in case some particularly sophisticated clients ask to make these forms of investment”. «However – he specifies – allow me to reiterate that I personally consider it a form of investment that must be reserved for institutional operators and to clients with truly great professionalism and great skills. I myself do not invest in Bitcoin» he concludes.