KBC to Offer Regulated Crypto Trading in Belgium

KBC Group announces that, beginning the week of 16 February 2026, private investors in Belgium can buy and sell crypto assets via Bolero, the bank’s online execution‑only investment platform, under the European Markets in Crypto‑Assets Regulation (MiCAR); KBC has submitted a full Crypto‑Asset Service Provider (CASP) notification to the competent Belgian authority and is the first Belgian bank to meet these requirements. Customers will trade bitcoin ( BTC) and ether ( ETH) within Bolero’s closed‑loop model and must pass a knowledge and experience test before trading.

KBC and Bolero emphasize security with custody inside KBC’s architecture, strict know‑your‑customer (KYC) and know‑your‑transaction (KYT) controls, and no external transfers allowed, while providing educational materials via Bolero Academy; Erik Luts, Chief Innovation Officer at KBC Group, says, “we are making innovation concrete and accessible.” Availability is limited to Belgian retail customers and depends on each user meeting platform requirements and regulatory notifications in the local jurisdiction.

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🧭 FAQs

• When can Belgian investors trade crypto on Bolero? Trading begins the week of 16 February 2026 for Belgian retail investors.
• Which cryptocurrencies will Bolero support at launch? Bolero will support bitcoin ( BTC) and ether ( ETH) at launch in Belgium.
• How are customers’ crypto assets held in Belgium? Crypto custody is provided within KBC’s secure architecture under a closed‑loop model.
• Do Belgian customers receive investment advice on Bolero? No; Bolero operates execution‑only and customers make their own investment decisions.