AMINA Bank don secure Hong Kong Institutional Crypto License
AMINA Bank Hong Kong branch don get upgrade for their Type 1 license from Securities and Futures Commission, become di first international bank wey fit offer institutional crypto trading and custody services for Hong Kong. Dem dey operate through their new licensed subsidiary AMINA HK, and now the bank fit hold 13 digital assets — like BTC, ETH, USDC and USDT — with SFC-approved custody system for secure 24/7 trading and asset management. This move don fill one gap for Hong Kong’s institutional digital asset market, target professional investors like family offices, companies and high-net-worth individuals. After dem report 233% increase for trading volume on local exchanges for first half 2025, and recently get EU MiCA license, AMINA dey plan to expand into private fund management, structured products, derivatives and tokenized real-world assets.
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Regulatory approval wey AMINA Bank get to offer institutional crypto trading and custody for Hong Kong na major step for institutional adoption. The Type 1 SFC license upgrade plus SFC-compliant custody infrastructure dey boost market confidence and open new liquidity channels for BTC, ETH, USDC and USDT. For short term, e fit drive increased trading volumes and institutional inflows. For long term, expanded services — like private funds, derivatives and tokenized assets — go further solidify Hong Kong’s position as digital asset hub and foster sustained market growth.