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Belgium’s KBC Group is set to become the first bank in the country to offer regulated Bitcoin and Ether trading for retail investors under the EU’s new MiCA framework through its Bolero investment platform, starting February 16, 2026. The post Belgium’s KBC Bank Makes History With First-Ever Bitcoin and Ether Trading Under MiCA appeared first on Cryptonews.

The lender will offer crypto trading through its Bolero platform as Belgium’s MiCA rules take effect, despite no licenses yet appearing on the ESMA’s register. Update (Jan. 16, 1:15 pm UTC): This article has been updated to add commentary from KBC Bank. KBC, one of Belgium’s largest banks, is set to roll out Bitcoin and Ether trading to retail investors next month via its own custodial solution and investment platform. From Feb. 16, KBC customers will be able to buy and sell crypto assets through the online investment platform Bolero, the bank announced Thursday. Read more

Belgium’s KBC Bank has sought CASP status to launch Bitcoin and Ether trading for retail clients via its Bolero investment platform by late 2025, moving ahead of domestic peers as MiCA drives European banks toward regulated digital-asset offerings, reflecting wider investor demand. The post Belgium’s KBC Bank Set to Unleash Bitcoin and Ether Trading for Retail – Will Rivals Follow? appeared first on Cryptonews.