Overview
- KBC will enable buying and selling of Bitcoin and Ether on its Bolero platform starting the week of February 16.
- The bank has filed a full Crypto‑Asset Service Provider notification to clear the regulatory path for launch.
- Trading will be execution‑only with a closed‑loop design that blocks transfers to external wallets and keeps custody with KBC.
- Clients must pass a knowledge and experience test covering risks such as volatility and potential total loss before trading.
- The service operates under Belgium’s new MiCA framework overseen by the FSMA and the National Bank, aligning with a broader European shift that includes initiatives from lenders such as Germany’s DZ Bank.