AMINA Bank (formerly SEBA Bank)
private bank
AMINA Bank — rebranded from SEBA Bank in 2023 — is a FINMA-regulated Swiss bank headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, and one of only two globally systemically regulated crypto-native banks in the world. Founded in 2018 and granted its full Swiss banking and securities dealer licence by FINMA in August 2019, AMINA bridges traditional private banking with institutional-grade digital-asset services. Clients can hold, trade, stake, and borrow against Bitcoin, Ethereum, and a curated range of altcoins alongside conventional currencies and securities within a single regulated account. The bank offers segregated custody for crypto assets, an integrated trading desk, tokenisation advisory, and structured digital-asset products. AMINA holds offices in Zug, Zurich, Abu Dhabi (ADGM-regulated), and Hong Kong (SFC Type 1 licensed), giving international HNW clients multi-jurisdiction access. US persons are excluded due to SEC and FinCEN compliance constraints. The minimum relationship threshold and institutional focus make AMINA best suited to HNWI, crypto-native investors, and family offices seeking a regulated Swiss domicile for digital assets.
Details
- Headquarters
- Switzerland
- Currencies
- 15
- Monthly Fee
- Free
- Non-Residents
- Accepted
- US Persons
- Not accepted
- Debit Card
- Available
- Business Account
- Available
Opening Requirements
- •Valid government-issued passport or national ID
- •Proof of address (utility bill or bank statement, no older than 3 months)
- •Source of funds documentation (bank statements, investment records, or business financials)
- •Completed KYC/AML questionnaire
- •Minimum asset threshold (typically CHF 500,000 equivalent in crypto or traditional assets)
- •Professional or investor accreditation evidence where applicable
Restricted Nationalities
Not available to nationals of: north-korea, iran, syria, russia, belarus
Nationality Acceptance Matrix
Who this provider will and will not onboard. Refusals are listed first. Sourced from the provider's own published terms and recent public onboarding reports — confirm with the provider before applying.
| Nationality | Accepted | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| us | NO | US persons not accepted; AMINA does not hold a US broker-dealer or investment adviser registration and cannot serve US residents or citizens. |
| russia | NO | Russian nationals blocked post-February 2022; Swiss sanctions alignment with EU/OFAC restricts onboarding. |
| belarus | NO | Belarusian nationals blocked under Swiss/EU/OFAC sanctions. |
| iran | NO | Blocked — UN/OFAC/Swiss FINMA sanctions on Iran. |
| north korea | NO | Blocked — UN/OFAC DPRK sanctions. |
| syria | NO | Blocked — UN/Swiss/EU sanctions on Syria. |
| uk | YES | UK nationals accepted subject to standard Swiss KYC/AML; no UK-specific restrictions post-Brexit. |
| eu | YES | EU/EEA nationals accepted; AMINA's Swiss regulatory standing is widely recognised across the EU for institutional and HNWI clients. |
| uae | YES | UAE residents and nationals accepted; AMINA's Abu Dhabi (ADGM) branch provides local onboarding. |
| hong kong | YES | Hong Kong residents accepted via AMINA's SFC-licensed Hong Kong office. |
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Sources & last verified
- Last verified 2026-06-15