Overview
- Austria’s FMA authorized AMINA (Austria) AG as a Crypto‑Asset Service Provider on Oct. 29, with the company announcing the approval on Nov. 3.
- The authorization covers custody, crypto‑for‑fiat exchange, crypto‑for‑crypto exchange, portfolio management, and transfer services for crypto assets.
- AMINA says its EU launch will include staking for professional investors, though staking is not listed in the FMA authorization.
- The license can be passported across EU and EEA markets, enabling cross‑border service to institutional clients such as family offices and corporates.
- AMINA is building on a multi‑jurisdictional footprint that includes a Swiss FINMA banking license plus approvals in Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi as rivals like Blockchain.com and Sygnum secure MiCA permissions.