KBC Bank to launch regulated crypto trading services
17 February 2026 Belgium
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KBC Bank is launching regulated crypto trading services for retail clients through Bolero, its online investment platform.
With the introduction of the service, KBC becomes the first bank in Belgium to offer retail investors access to crypto assets within the framework of the European Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR), the bank says.
The service enables clients to trade a selection of crypto assets through the bank’s existing digital investment platform.
Trades will be conducted within a regulated environment aligned with European compliance and operational standards, notes the bank.
To support the offering, KBC has partnered with Crypto Finance, which is part of Deutsche Börse Group.
Crypto Finance will act as principal trading counterparty and provide liquidity and execution services.
The crypto trading service is being delivered in line with MiCAR, which establishes a harmonised regulatory framework for crypto-asset services across the European Union.
KBC says the launch forms part of its broader digital investment strategy, expanding its product range to include crypto assets alongside traditional instruments.
Erik Luts, chief innovation officer at KBC Group, says: “With this launch, we are making innovation concrete for our clients by providing access to crypto assets within a regulated and trusted framework.
“Trust is a key element of our approach, and by working with Crypto Finance as our trading partner, we rely on an experienced and regulated provider that meets the high standards we apply across our investment services.”
Stijn Vander Straeten, CEO of Crypto Finance Group, adds: “Our collaboration with KBC showcases how banks can confidently extend their offering into digital assets through fully integrated, institutional-grade crypto services delivered in a compliant framework and backed by Crypto Finance’s European market expertise.”
With the introduction of the service, KBC becomes the first bank in Belgium to offer retail investors access to crypto assets within the framework of the European Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR), the bank says.
The service enables clients to trade a selection of crypto assets through the bank’s existing digital investment platform.
Trades will be conducted within a regulated environment aligned with European compliance and operational standards, notes the bank.
To support the offering, KBC has partnered with Crypto Finance, which is part of Deutsche Börse Group.
Crypto Finance will act as principal trading counterparty and provide liquidity and execution services.
The crypto trading service is being delivered in line with MiCAR, which establishes a harmonised regulatory framework for crypto-asset services across the European Union.
KBC says the launch forms part of its broader digital investment strategy, expanding its product range to include crypto assets alongside traditional instruments.
Erik Luts, chief innovation officer at KBC Group, says: “With this launch, we are making innovation concrete for our clients by providing access to crypto assets within a regulated and trusted framework.
“Trust is a key element of our approach, and by working with Crypto Finance as our trading partner, we rely on an experienced and regulated provider that meets the high standards we apply across our investment services.”
Stijn Vander Straeten, CEO of Crypto Finance Group, adds: “Our collaboration with KBC showcases how banks can confidently extend their offering into digital assets through fully integrated, institutional-grade crypto services delivered in a compliant framework and backed by Crypto Finance’s European market expertise.”
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