Amsterdam-based Aplauz Financial Services, a fintech company, announced the sale of its Aplauz NL, a licensed Dutch Electronic Money Institution (EMI), to WSPN (Worldwide Stablecoin Payment Network), a global digital payments company.
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The deal started with a 9.9 per cent minority stake transfer in October 2024 and was finalised in July 2025 following De Nederlandsche Bank’s (DNB) approval of the full sale.
Why the acquisition?
The acquisition shows that the Singapore-based WSPN is focused on expanding globally and supporting compliant stablecoin payment systems in important markets.
Additionally, WSPN aims to standardise stablecoin services and apply them in different real-world situations, helping to develop future financial infrastructure.
Aplauz Financial Services creates and manages platforms and regulatory services that help partners develop and maintain compliant digital payment solutions.
Founded in 2020, Aplauz has shifted from being a consumer payments provider to a B2B technology and compliance partner.
As part of this change, Aplauz has sold its European Electronic Money Institutions (EMI) operations, including Aplauz NL B.V. and Aplauz CH GmbH, to concentrate on providing technology, licensing, and regulatory support for businesses in the digital payments industry.
Aplauz Financial Services
Aplauz Financial Services develops and operates platforms and regulatory services enabling partners to build and scale compliant digital payment solutions.
Founded in 2020, Aplauz has evolved from a consumer-focused payments provider into a B2B technology and compliance partner.
As part of this strategic transformation, Aplauz has divested its European EMI operations, including Aplauz NL and previously Aplauz CH, to focus on delivering technology, licensing, and regulatory infrastructure that empower businesses in the digital payments sector.
“We are delighted to complete this next step in our journey,” says Goran Abramović, Director of Aplauz Financial Services Ltd. “The successful sale of our Dutch operations to WSPN highlights the strength of the Aplauz platform and its relevance in today’s evolving digital payments landscape. We are confident that WSPN will build on this foundation and unlock exciting opportunities for Aplauz NL B.V.”
Worldwide Stablecoin Payment Network (WSPN)
WSPN provides stablecoin infrastructure aimed at creating secure and efficient payment solutions for the global economy.
Their offerings include stablecoins and various products designed for real-world payment scenarios, all focused on developing the WSPN network.
With a vision of “Stablecoin 2.0,” WSPN emphasises usability, reliability, and accessibility to support the adoption of stablecoins.
“The acquisition of Aplauz NL B.V. strengthens our European presence and accelerates our mission to pioneer transparent and inclusive digital payments,” says Raymond Yuan, Founder & CEO at WSPN. “With Aplauz’s established platform and team, we will explore broader market opportunities in productizing stablecoin use cases, delivering innovative next-generation payment network solutions to more partners and users.”
