Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy’s largest bank, more than doubled its crypto-related investment exposure in the first quarter. The bank’s crypto exposure increased to about $235 million at the end of March from roughly $100 million at the end of 2025.

Bitcoin (BTC) staged a price recovery, climbing by about 1% to $78.5k, as Italy’s largest Bank doubled its crypto holdings amid sell pressure in the cryptocurrency market.

Ripple (XRP) price rose 2% to $1.42, outpacing a flat Bitcoin, driven by regulatory optimism following the U.S. Senate’s advancement of the CLARITY Act.

Heirs Holdings Founder tells Presidents Ruto and Macron that Africa wants partners of substance, based on equality, and that power and infrastructure must come first.

Wema Bank has firmly rejected allegations surrounding the sale of high-value properties in Banana Island linked to the defunct Gulf Bank, maintaining that the transactions were lawful, commercially justified, and executed strictly within the framework of debt recovery obligations owed to the bank.

Aliko Dangote has revealed that persistent foreign exchange (FX) challenges forced him to exit Nigeria’s flour and textile industries, marking one of the most significant strategic shifts in his business career.