CoinPayments and OSL Group have announced a partnership to grow their crypto payment and digital asset services across the Asia Pacific region.
CoinPayments and OSL Group have announced a partnership to grow their crypto payment and digital asset services across the Asia Pacific region.
CoinPayments and OSL Group have announced a partnership aimed at expanding crypto payment and digital asset services across the Asia Pacific region, combining CoinPayments’ merchant payment infrastructure with OSL’s regulated exchange capabilities.
The partnership was reported by PANews, though full terms of the agreement have not been publicly disclosed. The deal pairs CoinPayments, a cryptocurrency payment processor supporting thousands of merchants globally, with OSL Group, one of Asia’s most prominently licensed digital asset platforms.
CoinPayments brings merchant-facing payment processing infrastructure that supports a broad range of cryptocurrencies. OSL Group contributes regulated exchange, brokerage, and custody capabilities in key APAC jurisdictions.
Specific financial terms, revenue-sharing arrangements, or an effective date for the partnership have not been made public. Neither company has released named executive quotes detailing the scope of services to be co-developed or cross-promoted under the agreement.
What is clear from the announcement is the geographic focus: Asia Pacific. The region has become a priority for crypto infrastructure firms as regulatory frameworks in Asia and Europe continue to evolve, making licensed partners increasingly valuable for companies seeking compliant market access.
OSL Group holds Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) Type 1 and Type 7 licenses, covering securities dealing and automated trading services for digital assets. These licenses place OSL among a small number of fully regulated crypto platforms operating under Hong Kong’s Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) regime, active since 2023.
The company is publicly listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (stock code 863), adding institutional credibility uncommon among crypto-native firms. For CoinPayments, partnering with a regulated, publicly traded entity could open doors to compliance-sensitive merchants across the region.
OSL has been on an expansion push. The company raised $300 million to scale its operations ahead of Hong Kong’s anticipated stablecoin legislation. That fundraise signals confidence in the regulatory trajectory of the region.
The group also acquired CoinBest, a regulated crypto exchange in Japan, broadening its footprint beyond Hong Kong. This acquisition pattern suggests a deliberate strategy of entering regulated jurisdictions through licensed entities.
These moves come amid a period of shifting institutional sentiment toward digital assets, where regulatory standing increasingly determines which partnerships can access traditional finance channels.
OSL has separately been building stablecoin capabilities, unveiling the USDGo stablecoin as part of its vision for a compliant global payment network. Whether stablecoin settlement will factor into the CoinPayments arrangement has not been confirmed.
For merchants operating in Hong Kong, Japan, and the broader APAC region, a partnership between a payment processor and a licensed exchange could simplify the process of accepting and settling crypto payments within a compliant framework. The pace of digital asset infrastructure developments across the region suggests both companies are positioning for near-term growth.
Specific timelines for service launches, target sub-markets within APAC, or user-facing product changes tied to the partnership have not been disclosed. The full scope of the deal will become apparent as both companies share additional implementation details.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Cryptocurrency and digital asset markets carry significant risk. Always do your own research before making decisions.
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