AMINA Bank’s Crypto License: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

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Swiss crypto-banking group AMINA’s Austrian unit secured a MiCAR crypto-asset service provider license from the Austrian regulator. 🤯 Who knew bureaucracy could be so glamorous?

AMINA Bank AG announces in Zug, Switzerland on 3 November 2025 that its subsidiary AMINA (Austria) AG (AMINA EU) has received a Crypto‑Asset Service Provider (CASP) license from Austria’s Financial Market Authority (FMA) under the Markets in Crypto‑Assets Regulation (MiCAR), enabling regulated crypto trading, custody, portfolio management and staking at launch. The license covers services for professional investors including family offices, corporates and financial institutions and names Austria as the European entry point. 🏦✨

The approval positions AMINA EU for market launch and accelerated EU expansion, with notifications already submitted in thirteen additional European countries and plans to expand into more than thirty markets across Europe; the license enables custody, exchange, transfer and portfolio management services and is subject to local availability and jurisdictional rules. Franz Bergmueller, CEO of AMINA Bank, says the license “demonstrates AMINA Group’s commitment to the highest regulatory standards,” and AMINA highlights existing licenses in Switzerland, Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi. 📚💼

🧭 FAQs

• What does the MiCA CASP license allow AMINA EU to offer in Austria? AMINA EU may provide custody, exchange of crypto for fiat or crypto, transfer services and portfolio management in Austria. Because who doesn’t want their crypto managed by a company that’s clearly got it all figured out? 🤯
• When and where was the license announcement made? The announcement was made in Zug, Switzerland on 3 November 2025. Because nothing says “excitement” like a Swiss town named after a type of cheese. 🧀
• Which investors can access AMINA EU’s services in the EU? Services are offered to professional investors, including family offices, corporates and financial institutions, where permitted by jurisdiction. Because “professional” is just a fancy way of saying “we don’t have to explain anything.” 🧠
• Is AMINA EU cleared to expand across other European jurisdictions? AMINA EU is notified in thirteen additional European countries and aims to expand into over thirty European markets, subject to local rules. Because nothing says “we’re ready” like a list of countries that might or might not let you in. 🇪🇺

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2025-11-03 13:02