- The Swiss banking group’s Austrian subsidiary is one of the first companies to be MiCAR-licensed by the Austrian FMA.
- Putting it in a strong position for market launch and accelerated EU expansion.
AMINA Bank AG (“AMINA Bank”) today announced that its newly established 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 (MiCAR) framework.
The FMA’s approval paves the way for AMINA EU’s launch, with regulated crypto trading, custody, and portfolio management services, as well as crypto staking, to be introduced at launch. These offerings will be available to professional investors, including family offices, corporates, financial institutions, and more.
AMINA EU, an FMA-licensed crypto-asset service provider, will offer a purpose-built platform giving 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, it draws on proven and trusted banking-grade governance, regulatory expertise, deep industry knowledge and a strong record across multiple market cycles.
“All AMINA Group companies put clients first. 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,” said Franz Bergmueller, CEO of AMINA Bank. “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.”
Austria was chosen as AMINA EU’s European entry point because of its regulatory excellence, and strong commitment to investor protection. Already notified in thirteen additional European countries, AMINA EU is also well positioned to expand into more than thirty markets across Europe.
Eckehard Stolz, Managing Director of AMINA EU, said: “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.”
AMINA Group’s presence in Europe has been strengthened through the establishment of AMINA EU and the receipt of its CASP license, enabling the Group to better serve the European market. This license authorises AMINA EU to provide a wide range of regulated crypto-asset services: (i) custody of crypto assets, (ii) exchange of crypto assets for fiat currencies or other crypto assets, (iii) transfer services, and (iv) portfolio management of crypto assets. With this milestone, AMINA looks forward to continuing to drive and shape the growth of trusted, regulated crypto services in Austria, across Europe, and beyond.
