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For episode 775 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Andreja Cobeljic, Head of Derivatives Trading for AMINA Bank, a Swiss-regulated digital asset bank that bridges the gap between traditional fiat banking and the Web3 ecosystem.
Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, and licensed by FINMA, the institution rebranded from SEBA Bank to expand its global footprint across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. It provides secure custody, trading, and institutional-grade banking services tailored for corporations, private clients, and crypto-native enterprises. By merging conventional finance with digital asset management, it serves as a pioneer in regulated crypto-banking infrastructure.
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⏳ Timestamps:
(0:00) Introduction
(1:50) Who is Andreja Cobeljic?
(6:05) What is AMINA Bank?
(12:04) How market can balance retail and institutional
(16:46) What derivatives can tell us about market dynamics
(22:03) Sumsub
(22:46) Balancing risk management
(26:42) Bitcoin ETF outflows
(29:35) One narrative institutional investors get wrong
(32:24) Impact of Agentic AI in finance
(33:52) AMINA roadmap and market opportunities
(36:19) Learn more about AMINA
🎙 AMINA Links:
🔗 Website: https://aminagroup.com/
🔗 X: https://x.com/AMINABankGlobal
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreja-cobeljic-77135b28/
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aminabank/
📢 Disclaimer:
None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.
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