Update
KBC Group Adds to Bitcoin Stake
KBC Group, a Belgian banking giant, has added approximately 39,826 shares of Strategy, a Bitcoin treasury company, worth $5.9 million to its portfolio. This purchase, disclosed through a public 13F filing, represents a significant increase in KBC’s stake in Strategy, which now stands at 311,624 shares valued at about $50.44 million. The bank’s latest addition of 39,826 shares continues a pattern of concentrated exposure in volatile assets, with Strategy rebranded in February 2025 to focus on Bitcoin. KBC is preparing to offer retail customers direct access to Bitcoin and Ether through its Bolero investment platform, under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR).