National Bank of Canada has quietly become the latest traditional lender to show up in crypto’s institutional ledger, disclosing positions in both an XRP ETF and several Bitcoin ETFs through a regulatory filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The National Bank Canada crypto ETF disclosure, made public in a Form 13F filing covering holdings as of June 30, 2026, gives a rare glimpse into how a major Canadian financial institution is approaching digital assets — not through direct token ownership, but through regulated investment wrappers listed on U.S. exchanges.

Key takeaways

• National Bank of Canada disclosed crypto ETF holdings in a Form 13F filing dated June 30, 2026.
• The bank held 3,848 shares of Bitwise’s…