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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. “This will enable self-directed investors in Belgium to invest in cryptocurrencies within a secure and fully regulated environment, a first in Belgium,” KBC said. Launched in compliance with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), KBC’s crypto trading will operate on the bank’s proprietary custodial architecture, the announcement said. KBC claims MiCA compliance, but Belgium’s licenses are not on ESMA’s register yet KBC said it would be the first Belgian bank to meet MiCA requirements. The company has submitted a full crypto asset service provider (CASP) notification to the competent authority, the National Bank of Belgium (NBB), a spokesperson at KBC told Cointelegraph. “KBC is an authorized CASP, as it has received approval from the Belgian supervisory authorities to offer crypto services,” the bank’s representative noted, adding: “We comply with all legal obligations, including the reporting of crypto‑assets to the competent authorities.” KBC Bank’s European public affairs adviser Michaël Cloots shared the bank’s crypto trading news in a LinkedIn post on Thursday. Source: Michaël Cloots KBC initially announced plans to offer Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) trading via Bolero in July 2025, pending regulatory approval that was expected by the end of the year. Related: France flags 90 unlicensed crypto companies ahead of MiCA cutoff: Report The bank did not specify which authority it had coordinated with, but Belgian authorities have not issued any MiCA licenses yet, according to the…

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