KBC Bank has positioned itself as the first bank in Belgium to provide retail investors access to crypto assets within a regulated European framework.
The bank is launching its new service with Bolero, KCB’s online investment platform, in partnership with Crypto Finance to support the crypto trading component.
“With this launch, we are making innovation concrete for our clients by providing access to crypto assets within a regulated and trusted framework,” said Erik Luts, chief innovation officer at KBC Group.
The new service enables clients to trade selected crypto-assets within a banking environment that adheres to established regulatory and operational standards.
It also integrates crypto-assets into KBC’s existing digital investment ecosystem.
Stijn Vander Straeten, CEO of Crypto Finance Group, added: “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.”
Crypto Finance provides institutional-grade trading services, acting as a principal trading counterparty and offering execution and liquidity access across market conditions.
The collaboration reflects how established financial institutions and specialised digital asset providers can jointly deliver regulated investment solutions in an evolving financial landscape, according to KBC.
