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Can KBC Bank Bridge Traditional Banking and Digital Assets in Belgium? KBC Bank, one of Belgium’s leading financial institutions, stated today that retail customers would be able to trade Bitcoin and Ether on its Bolero investing platform beginning February 16, 2026.
Under the EU’s Markets in Digital Assets (MiCA) regulation, this is a first for a Belgian bank and allows regular investors to trade the main digital currencies in a safe and regulated setting.
KBC has filed a complete notification to function as a Digital Asset Service Provider (CASP) under the MiCA framework, which went into effect legally in Belgium on January 3, 2026.
Customers will be able to purchase and sell Ether (ETH) and Bitcoin (BTC) directly on the Bolero platform thanks to the new service. Users make their own investing selections after passing a risk knowledge and experience test because the offering is execution-only.KBC’s action coincides with Europe’s increasing interest in digital currency.
Digital assets are gaining wider acceptance in Europe. Eurozone digital assets ownership climbed to 9% in 2024 from 4% in 2022, pointing to a clear shift in investor behaviour.
Over 4 million people currently utilise the Bolero platform, and KBC’s custody model helps prevent fraud and unauthorised transfers by keeping assets in a closed-loop system.
According to Erik Luts, Chief Innovation Officer of KBC Group, the bank is dedicated to providing Belgian investors with access to regulated digital currencies while upholding strict risk controls.
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