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Is AMINA EU licensed under MiCA in the European Union?

AMINA EU's European entity (AMINA (Austria) AG) is recorded as an authorised Crypto-Asset Service Provider under the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, with its authorisation issued by Austria on 29 October 2025.

Verdict: AMINA EU appears in the ESMA Register of MiCA-Authorised CASPs.

Legal entity	AMINA (Austria) AG
Home Member State	Austria
National Competent Authority	Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA)
Authorisation date	29 October 2025
Legal Entity Identifier (LEI)	`5299005I4LYIFW7GKB54`
Authorised services	Custody, Exchange for funds, Exchange for crypto, Portfolio management on crypto-assets, Transfer services

Source: ESMA Register of Crypto-Asset Service Providers. Retrieved 30 June 2026.

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About AMINA EU

Yes. AMINA EU is the trading name of AMINA (Austria) AG, an entity authorised as a crypto-asset service provider (CASP) under the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). Its competent authority is the Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA), and it appears on the AMF (France) public CASP white list, confirming it is permitted to operate across EU markets via passporting. Research describes AMINA (Austria) AG as a wholly owned subsidiary of AMINA Bank AG, a Swiss crypto banking group founded in April 2018 in Zug, Switzerland, with the Austrian subsidiary headquartered in Bregenz, Austria. According to the AMINA Becomes the First Crypto Banking Group to Receive a MiCA License announcement, the Austrian CASP licence was granted in late 2025. Sources: AMF (France) CASP white list, Business Wire announcement

This is an institutional and professional-investor service, not a retail consumer exchange. Research summarising the entity describes its target clients as professional and institutional investors such as family offices, corporates and financial institutions rather than individual retail users. AMINA states on its website that it offers multi-asset crypto custody (hot and cold wallets), trading, staking, and discretionary managed crypto portfolios, positioning itself as a MiCA-regulated custody and trading partner. Sources: AMINA EU website, Legal 500

On the legal point, the contracting entity is AMINA (Austria) AG, regulated by the Austrian FMA. Its MiCA authorisation, per the research and the AMF white list, covers custody and administration of crypto-assets, exchange of crypto-assets for funds, exchange of crypto-assets for other crypto-assets, portfolio management of crypto-assets, and transfer services for crypto-assets. The exchange-for-funds service implies EUR fiat support. The licence does not, on this list, include operation of a trading platform, placing of crypto-assets, reception and transmission of orders, execution of orders for third parties, or provision of advice on crypto-assets. Anyone relying on a specific permission should confirm the current entry on the FMA register or an EU public CASP list before contracting. Sources: AMF (France) CASP white list, AMINA EU imprint

Which crypto services is AMINA EU authorised to offer in the EU?

Under its MiCA authorisation issued by Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA), AMINA EU (AMINA (Austria) AG) is approved to provide the following services to EEA residents. Each service is defined in Article 3(1)(16) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114.

Providing custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients

The exchange holds your crypto in its own wallets. Authorisation here means MiCA's segregation and insurance rules apply: client crypto-assets must be ring-fenced from the exchange's own funds.
Exchange of crypto-assets for funds

The exchange offers crypto-to-fiat (e.g. BTC to EUR) and fiat-to-crypto conversion. Authorisation here implies MiCA's pricing transparency requirements.
Exchange of crypto-assets for other crypto-assets

The exchange offers crypto-to-crypto trading (e.g. BTC to ETH). Required for most spot trading pairs not denominated in fiat.
Providing transfer services for crypto-assets on behalf of clients

The exchange can move crypto between addresses on your behalf, including off-platform withdrawals. The Travel Rule applies to these transfers.

Which services is AMINA EU not authorised to offer?

AMINA EU's MiCA licence does not cover: Trading platform, Order execution, Placing, Order R&T, Advice, Portfolio mgmt. These services may still be offered by other authorised providers, or by AMINA EU under a different regulatory framework (for example, derivatives may fall under MiFID II rather than MiCA). Source: ESMA Register, retrieved 30 June 2026.

Why is AMINA EU licensed in Austria?

Austria's FMA has been an active MiCA gatekeeper, authorising Bitpanda (a domestic champion), Bybit's EU entity and KuCoin EU. The FMA's known stance: tight scrutiny on AML compliance, with KuCoin EU subjected to a ban on new business in late 2025 before it staffed up its compliance function. Source: Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA).

National Competent Authority	Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA)
Investor compensation	Austrian compensation scheme; verify scope via FMA.
Regulatory context	Bitpanda's home jurisdiction; FMA scrutiny is comparatively heavy.

What does this mean for users of AMINA EU in the EU?

If you transact through AMINA EU's EEA-authorised entity (AMINA (Austria) AG), the protections introduced by MiCA apply to your relationship from 29 October 2025 onwards. In practical terms this means: client crypto-assets are ring-fenced from the exchange's own funds (Article 70 MiCA), the authorised entity holds prudential capital, has formal complaint-handling procedures, and is subject to transparency obligations on fees and order execution. Source: Regulation (EU) 2023/1114.

One thing to verify yourself: the legal entity you contract with day-to-day must match the entity in the ESMA register. Some global exchanges operate multiple legal entities under one brand. Confirm in AMINA EU's terms of service that your contracting entity is AMINA (Austria) AG, not a non-EEA affiliate.

Which MiCA-authorised exchanges are alternatives to AMINA EU?

Three MiCA-authorised providers to consider. Drawn from the ESMA register, never paid placement.

Provider	Home Member State	Authorised	Services
Alaric Securities	Bulgaria	22 December 2025	9 services
OKX	Malta	27 January 2025	9 services
Kraken	Ireland	25 June 2025	8 services

Frequently asked questions about AMINA EU and MiCA

Is AMINA EU licensed under MiCA?

Yes. AMINA EU appears in the ESMA Register of MiCA-Authorised Crypto-Asset Service Providers, with its authorisation issued by the competent authority of Austria.

Which EU countries can AMINA EU serve under this licence?

A MiCA authorisation in one EEA member state permits passporting across all EEA member states, subject to a notification process to each host-state regulator.

Are my crypto-assets on AMINA EU protected under MiCA?

MiCA introduces ring-fencing of client crypto-assets, prudential capital requirements for the authorised entity, complaint-handling obligations, and conduct rules. It does not provide a deposit-guarantee scheme equivalent to bank deposit insurance.

What's the difference between the authorised entity and the global brand?

Some global exchanges operate multiple legal entities. The MiCA authorisation applies only to the specific legal entity in the ESMA register, not to the global brand. Verify the contracting entity in AMINA EU's terms of service.

Where can I check the official record?

The ESMA register publishes the authoritative list and updates it weekly. The direct link to AMINA EU's entry is on this page under 'Sources'.

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