AMINA Secures Austrian MiCA License, Eyes EU Expansion
AMINA’s Austrian arm has secured a full MiCA license from Austria’s Financial Market Authority, allowing it to offer regulated crypto trading, custody, staking and portfolio management services to professional investors across the European Economic Area. Issued under the EU Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, the license also covers crypto-to-fiat exchange. Austria was chosen for its robust regulatory framework and strong investor protections. AMINA has notified regulators in 13 other EU member states, positioning itself for swift market entry. With MiCA compliance mandatory by July 2026, the bank—with existing licenses in Switzerland, Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi—is poised for growth. The move could drive up to 40% trading-volume growth, potentially exceeding $2.3 trillion, and boost institutional confidence in digital assets across the single market.
Bullish
The approval of AMINA’s MiCA license offers clear regulatory backing for its crypto services in the EU, which is likely to boost professional investor participation. In the short term, traders may respond positively to the enhanced market access and new service offerings. Over the long term, mandatory MiCA compliance by 2026 and AMINA’s multi-jurisdictional licences should foster greater institutional adoption, liquidity and trading volumes in European crypto markets, supporting sustained bullish momentum.