AMINA Becomes First International Bank to Offer Crypto Services in HK

In a landmark move, AMINA (Hong Kong), a subsidiary of Swiss-regulated AMINA Bank, has received an SFC Type 1 license uplift to become the first international bank in Hong Kong to offer crypto trading and custody services for professional investors. This significant milestone addresses a gap in Hong Kong’s institutional crypto market as the city witnessed a 233% surge in crypto trading volume during the first half of 2025, according to the announcement.