AMINA Bank AG today announced that its newly established subsidiary, AMINA EU, has received authorization from the Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) to operate as a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR).
The FMA’s approval paves the way for the launch of AMINA EU, which will initially offer regulated crypto trading, custody, and portfolio management services, as well as crypto staking. According to a press release, these offerings will be available to professional investors such as family offices, corporations, financial institutions, and other qualified clients.
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Expansion across Europe
AMINA Group’s European presence has been strengthened through the establishment of AMINA EU and the acquisition of the CASP license, enabling the group to better serve the European market. This license authorizes AMINA EU to provide a broad range of regulated crypto asset services, including custody of crypto assets, exchange between crypto and fiat currencies or other crypto assets, transfer services, and portfolio management of crypto assets.
Austria was selected as AMINA EU’s European entry point due to its progressive regulatory environment and strong commitment to investor protection. The subsidiary has already been registered in thirteen additional European countries and aims to expand into more than thirty markets across Europe.
“Professional investors in Europe are seeking secure, regulated access to crypto, and we’re meeting that demand with the launch of AMINA’s European operations in Austria. By combining Swiss banking DNA and deep expertise with Austrian regulatory strength, we are building the trusted infrastructure to bridge traditional finance and crypto.” - Eckehard Stolz, Managing Director of AMINA EU
Digital asset services
AMINA EU will provide a purpose-built platform offering clients secure, institutional-grade access to the crypto ecosystem. As a wholly owned subsidiary of AMINA Bank and a member of the global AMINA Group, the company leverages proven, bank-level governance, regulatory expertise, deep industry knowledge, and a strong balance sheet built over multiple market cycles.
“AMINA EU’s receipt of a MiCA CASP license further demonstrates AMINA Group’s commitment to the highest regulatory standards and to meeting the growing global demand for trusted crypto services. Together with our licenses in Switzerland, Hong Kong, and Abu Dhabi, this milestone enables us to offer clients global and market leading service through operations built for scale, security, and long-term success.” - Franz Bergmüller, CEO of AMINA Bank
