Belgian Banking Giant KBC Boosts Strategy Holdings Amid Push to Let Customers Buy BTC

KBC Group NV has significantly expanded its position in Strategy Inc., increasing its holdings to 311,624 shares as of December 31, 2025, according to recent 13F filings. 

The Belgian banking giant has been aggressively building its position, adding 88,501 shares during Q4 following a 108,747-share increase in Q3.

The Brussels-based financial services conglomerate has nearly tripled its Strategy stake over two quarters, growing from 114,376 shares as of June 30. The Q4 addition represents a 40% increase from the 223,123 shares held at September 30, demonstrating sustained accumulation through volatile conditions. The consistent buying positions KBC as a major institutional holder of the world's largest corporate bitcoin treasury.

KBC is considered Belgium's second-largest banking and insurance group, serving over 12 million customers across Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Slovakia.

The increased allocation aligns with KBC's digital asset strategy. Next month, KBC plans to offer cryptocurrency trading through its Bolero platform, enabling customers to buy and sell Bitcoin and Ether under European MiCAR regulations. The move positions KBC as a digital banking pioneer in Belgium's crypto market.

"By offering the opportunity to purchase and sell crypto within a regulated framework, we are making innovation concrete and accessible. At the same time, we are demonstrating that KBC remains ready to assume its role as an innovator in a market where new players are rapidly evolving," Erik Luts, Chief Innovation Officer at KBC Group, said in a statement.