Swiss Digital Asset Bank AMINA Secures Austrian License for EU Crypto Services

AMINA Bank’s Austrian unit receives a full MiCA license, enabling regulated crypto services for professional investors across 30 European markets.

Summary

Swiss-based AMINA Bank, formerly SEBA Bank, announced its Austrian subsidiary has received a full Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) license, authorizing it to serve professional investors in approximately 30 EU markets. The approval from Austria’s Financial Market Authority enables AMINA EU to provide regulated cryptocurrency trading, custody, staking, and portfolio management services. The bank already holds a FINMA banking license and crypto licenses in Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi, partnering with institutions such as Julius Baer and LGT Bank.

Terms & Concepts
  • MiCA (Markets in Crypto Assets): An EU regulatory framework establishing uniform rules for crypto asset issuance and service provision across member states.
  • FMA (Austrian Financial Market Authority): Austria’s financial regulator overseeing banking, securities, insurance, and cryptocurrency markets.
  • Crypto staking: Locking cryptocurrency in a network to support blockchain operations and earn rewards.