KBC Bank se asocia con Crypto Finance para el trading de criptomonedas

El banco belga KBC Bank ha lanzado servicios de trading de criptomonedas a través de una asociación con la firma suiza Crypto Finance. Los servicios se integran con la plataforma en línea Bolero de KBC, ofreciendo acceso regulado a activos digitales para inversores minoristas. Esta iniciativa amplía la oferta financiera de KBC a sus 13 millones de clientes.

KBC Bank, el brazo bancario del Grupo KBC, anunció el 18 de febrero de 2026 una colaboración con Crypto Finance para introducir capacidades de trading de criptomonedas. El Grupo KBC opera principalmente en Bélgica, la República Checa, Bulgaria, Hungría y Eslovaquia, proporcionando servicios de banca comercial, personal y empresarial a 13 millones de clientes. El nuevo servicio está disponible a través de Bolero, la plataforma de inversión en línea consolidada de KBC. Según un comunicado de la empresa, estas ofertas «proporcionarán a los inversores minoristas acceso a activos cripto dentro de un marco regulatorio europeo». Crypto Finance, filial del Grupo Deutsche Börse con sede en Suiza, actuará como contraparte principal de trading. Fundada en 2017 y adquirida por Deutsche Börse en 2021, la firma garantiza una ejecución fiable y acceso a la liquidez en diversas condiciones de mercado. Se especializa en servicios de trading, custodia y carteras compatibles con la regulación MiCA de Europa. Esta asociación marca la entrada de KBC Bank en los activos digitales, ampliando sus servicios bancarios tradicionales mientras cumple con los estándares regulatorios.

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