Strategic collaboration launches with Principal Fund I, a crypto equity fund capitalising on the surge in crypto-related public companies
Metalpha Technology Holding Limited , one of Asia’s leading digital asset-focused wealth management firms, has joined forces with AMINA Bank AG, a Swiss crypto bank regulated by FINMA with a strong global presence. Together, they’re kicking off a new chapter in digital asset innovation, starting with the launch of Principal Fund I. Through its Hong Kong arm, AMINA (Hong Kong) Limited will become one of the first regulated crypto service providers in the city to offer professional investors access to a comprehensive crypto equity exposure product.
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For Monique Chan, CEO of Metalpha’s Hong Kong subsidiary LSQ Capital Ltd., the collaboration is all about trust and security. “In partnership with AMINA Bank, we’re giving ultra-high-net-worth clients a safer, regulated way to explore opportunities in the digital asset space,” she explained.
The timing couldn’t be better. Institutional appetite for crypto has never been stronger—US Bitcoin ETFs have already crossed $150 billion in assets since early 2024, making them the fastest-growing investment vehicles in history. Against this backdrop, Principal Fund I is designed to give investors broad exposure to the crypto ecosystem through listed equities, including names like Coinbase, Circle, and MicroStrategy in the US, alongside key players in Hong Kong. Since August 2024, the fund has already outperformed its benchmark index by more than 20%, thanks to a strategy focused on delivering better risk-adjusted returns than Bitcoin itself. LSQ Capital, licensed under Hong Kong’s SFC, manages the fund, which is open to qualified professional investors with a minimum investment of $1 million USD.
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Michael Benz, Head of APAC at AMINA Bank, believes Hong Kong is at a turning point. “The city has been smart about building institutional crypto infrastructure first, and now we’re seeing professional investors step in. Our work with Metalpha is about bridging this transition with the kind of sophisticated strategies the market has been waiting for. Principal Fund I is only the beginning.”
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At its heart, the partnership is about shaping the future of digital asset wealth management in Hong Kong. By combining AMINA’s trusted banking infrastructure with Metalpha’s expertise in advanced investment strategies, the two firms are laying the groundwork for more products that bring traditional finance and digital assets together giving family offices, high-net-worth individuals, and institutions new ways to confidently step into this rapidly evolving market.
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