2026-01-16 06:47:41

Belgium's financial landscape is once again undergoing new changes. As the country's second-largest bank, KBC Group recently announced that it will launch cryptocurrency trading services on its Bolero online investment platform. Starting from February 16th, private investors in Belgium will be able to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum directly through this platform.

The significance of this move is self-evident—KBC Group has become the first traditional bank in Belgium to offer crypto asset services to retail clients. In line with the EU's MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation), KBC has completed all necessary compliance preparations and submitted a comprehensive CASP (Crypto-Asset Service Provider) application to regulators.

This case reflects a clear trend: traditional financial institutions are gradually embracing crypto assets. When established banks begin to adopt digital assets within a compliant framework, it indicates that the institutionalization process of the crypto ecosystem has entered a new stage. For investors, this also means that participating in the crypto market through more licensed institutions is becoming a reality.

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ShadowStaker

· 01-19 06:08

nah, institutional compliance theater while retail gets filtered through their fee structures... classic move tbh

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RooftopVIP

· 01-18 19:03

Traditional finance has finally compromised, but this time it's serious. This move by KBC signifies mainstream recognition; crypto within a compliant framework is the future.

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SchrodingersFOMO

· 01-16 22:02

Old banks are starting to get involved in crypto now, traditional finance really can't pretend to be high and mighty anymore --- Damn, KBC's move was well played. Trading within a compliant framework is the way to go --- Belgium is acting so quickly? Europe is really about to fully embrace crypto --- Wait, can MiCA really regulate these issues well, or is this just another wave of regulatory drama --- Licensed institutions entering the market is good, at least more reliable than those fly-by-night platforms. I just worry about whether the fees will be ridiculously high --- This is true mechanization, not just crypto circle self-indulgence --- Starting from February 16? Let's see when the domestic authorities will follow suit

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ConsensusDissenter

· 01-16 07:16

Banks are all involved now, the crypto world is officially in the military mode.

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GateUser-3824aa38

· 01-16 07:15

Traditional banks are also getting involved. Now ordinary people can invest in crypto assets without any worries.

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DustCollector

· 01-16 07:05

Has the Belgian bank really started dealing with cryptocurrencies? Looks like traditional finance will have to bow their heads now.

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PensionDestroyer

· 01-16 07:00

Wait, are the big banks starting to play with crypto? Then what am I still messing around with on the exchange? Traditional finance has finally lowered its head and become obedient, now I can rest assured. But compliance... it sounds a bit boring. Is KBC really genuine or just another scam to harvest retail investors? Finally, I can confidently let the elderly at home buy crypto, haha. Cryptocurrencies under the MiCA compliance framework sound like tamed wild beasts, boring. Belgium's move is quite quick; other countries are still pondering.

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BankruptcyArtist

· 01-16 06:56

Wait, traditional banks are now daring to touch crypto? This is true recognition. Do you know how badly I was criticized back in the day... Now it's their turn to wake up late. They are doing pretty well in compliance, at least with some security.

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ChainMemeDealer

· 01-16 06:52

Wow, it's finally here. Traditional finance also has to eat this bowl of rice. --- European banks are really awakening. Playing with crypto within the compliance framework is the right way. --- Waiting for domestic banks to follow suit, it's only a matter of time. --- KBC's move was well played; retail clients will find it easier to enter. --- The MiCA framework is quite strict, but it also shows that crypto is really becoming institutionalized. --- But on the other hand, is the entry of traditional banks a good thing or a bad thing? It’s not necessarily. --- Bitcoin and Ethereum directly entering banks—this feels a bit unreal. --- Playing crypto within the scope of compliance should improve the experience significantly, at least the sense of security is there. --- When will this kind of operation be learned domestically?

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