Virtual currencies, real risks. The only guarantee in crypto is risk.

Investing in crypto with Bolero

For those looking to invest in Bitcoin and Ether

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Why invest in crypto with Bolero?

KBC Brussels is the first Belgian bank to offer regulated crypto services. Our investment platform Bolero offers the two best-known cryptocurrencies as these have established themselves in the broad investment landscape in recent years.

A lot of people like to spread their investments as much as possible. For example, they may invest a little in funds, a little in ETFs and a little in cryptocurrencies. This diversification is now achievable entirely within your familiar Bolero environment, so you no longer have to risk turning to a dubious foreign platform when you want to invest in cryptocurrencies.

What are cryptocurrencies?

Cryptocurrencies are virtual currencies. That means there are no physical coins or banknotes involved, and there are no governments or banks issuing these currencies or monitoring transactions. It’s all done through encrypted messages stored in a blockchain database.

Because the value of most cryptocurrencies fluctuates significantly, they are currently less suitable as a savings buffer or as a way to make everyday payments. Most people buy cryptocurrencies as an investment in the hope that their value will rise in the future.

What crypto services does Bolero offer?

As a Bolero user, you can:

Buy and sell Bitcoin and Ether
Store cryptocurrencies in your Bolero account
Learn how cryptocurrencies work and what the risks are

Invest in crypto

If you’re not a customer with Bolero, find out how to open a free account.

Risk warning

The value of your virtual currencies can rise and fall sharply, and it is possible to lose the entire amount you invested.
Virtual currencies are not covered by bank deposit guarantee schemes.
Virtual currencies depend entirely on a specific form of computer technology and infrastructure, which in some cases may have been developed only very recently and not yet undergone sufficient testing.
If you lose the identifier or password that allows access to the virtual wallet in which the virtual currencies are stored, those currencies will be permanently lost.
Virtual currencies currently have only limited acceptance as a means of payment, and in most countries there is no legal obligation to accept them.
For more information on the risks involved in investing in virtual currencies, we recommend reading the Wikifin page 'What is a cryptocurrency?' (page available in French and Dutch).