[Swiss Crypto Bank AMINA Obtains Hong Kong License to Provide Institutional-Grade Crypto Services] Swiss crypto bank AMINA Bank AG has announced that it has received approval from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) for an 'upgrade to a Type 1 license,' becoming the first international bank to obtain such a license. This license allows AMINA Bank to offer cryptocurrency trading and custody services to institutional clients in Hong Kong. Its Hong Kong subsidiary will support services for 13 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDC, USDT, and various DeFi tokens. AMINA Bank stated that this move will meet the demand for bank-grade cryptocurrency services in the Hong Kong region.