Belgium’s KBC Bank Pioneers Regulated Crypto Trading Under MiCA Framework
KBC Group, Belgium's second-largest bank with over $300 billion in assets, will launch crypto trading services on February 16, 2026. The offering, available via its Bolero Investment platform, marks the first MiCA-compliant bank-based crypto service in Belgium. Chief Innovation Officer Erik Luts framed the MOVE as both an accessibility play and a competitive stance against fintech disruptors.
Europe's MiCA regulation continues to accelerate institutional crypto adoption. The announcement follows DZ Bank's recent crypto trading rollout in Germany, suggesting a broader trend of traditional finance embracing digital assets within regulatory guardrails.