Italy's biggest bank, Intesa Sanpaolo , has made its first proprietary bitcoin trade, buying 1 million euros ($1 million) of the world's largest digital currency in what CEO Carlo Messina described as "a test".

Intesa Sanpaolo, the Italy's biggest bank has made its first proprietary Bitcoin purchase, buying roughly 1 million euros ($1 million) worth of the cryptocurrency. The lender bought 11 Bitcoin on Monday,

Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy’s largest bank by assets and a major player in the European financial landscape, has officially entered the Bitcoin market. According to a report from Reuters, the bank purchased 11 BTC valued at over $1 million on January 13,

Italy's biggest bank Intesa Sanpaolo on Monday completed its first proprietary bitcoin trade investing 1 million euros ($1.03 million) into the world's largest digital currency, an internal memo showed.

Italy’s largest bank, Intesa Sanpaolo, made its first Bitcoin trade. This move may encourage more mainstream acceptance in the country. 1.4 million Italians currently hold