The FINMA-regulated crypto bank AMINA Bank AG entered into a collaboration agreement with Tokeny, an on-chain finance operating system and Apex Group company, to create a regulated banking bridge for institutional tokenisation. The strategic collaboration is designed to address key institutional bottlenecks by applying Swiss banking standards to blockchain innovation.
Through the agreement, AMINA Bank will provide regulated banking and custody for underlying assets such as government bonds, corporate securities, treasury bills, and other traditional financial instruments. Tokeny will provide the tokenisation platform. AMINA’s existing crypto and stablecoin offering will be leveraged to enable clients to move seamlessly between on-chain and off-chain environments.
A regulated bridge for institutional tokenisation
The partnership is a direct response to rising demand from institutional clients for compliant and scalable access to tokenised assets on public blockchains. The companies stated that a lack of orchestrated infrastructure connected to legacy systems has been a critical challenge for tokenised entities.
“In the past year, there’s been increased demand from our institutional clients for compliant access to tokenised assets on public blockchains,” said Myles Harrison, chief product officer at AMINA Bank. “Tokenised entities still face critical challenges such as setting up banking and custody solutions. There’s a lack of orchestrated infrastructure that connects with legacy systems. My priority is delivering this innovation through the safest, most regulated pathway possible, and we’re excited to partner with Tokeny to make this happen.”
The combined solution is set to offer financial institutions an end-to-end tokenisation capability with a time-to-market measured in weeks. The initial focus will be on traditional financial instruments where institutional demand is highest.
Meeting market demand with compliant infrastructure
The tokenised assets market has seen significant growth, with major institutions like JP Morgan and BlackRock leading the adoption of blockchain-based financial products. This momentum is supported by accelerating regulatory clarity across the globe, including the US GENIUS Act and Hong Kong’s ASPIRe framework.
The collaboration combines AMINA’s regulated banking infrastructure with Tokeny’s tokenisation platform, which has powered over 120 use cases and billions of dollars in assets. Tokeny was recently acquired by Apex Group, a global financial services provider with $3.5 trillion in assets under administration.
“Market demand for tokenisation is coming from the open blockchain ecosystems, and institutions need a compliant and scalable way to meet it,” said Luc Falempin, chief executive officer of Tokeny. “By integrating AMINA Bank’s regulated banking and custody framework with Tokeny’s orchestrated tokenisation infrastructure, we provide financial institutions with a fast, seamless, and secure path to market.”
Tokeny’s platform leverages the ERC-3643 standard for compliant tokenisation. This standard builds a compliance layer on top of the common ERC-20 token, ensuring interoperability with the broader DeFi ecosystem while allowing issuers to maintain control and automated regulatory compliance by ensuring only authorised investors can hold and transfer the assets.
“The future of finance is open, and institutions now have the tools to take full advantage, without compromising on compliance, security, or operational efficiency,” added Falempin.
