WSPN Completes Acquisition of Aplauz NL B.V.

September 1, 2025 – Aplauz Financial Services Ltd. is proud to announce the successful sale of its Dutch EMI subsidiary, Aplauz NL B.V., to WSPN, a leading global digital payments company. The deal started with a 9.9% minority stake transfer in October 2024 and was finalized in July 2025 following De Nederlandsche Bank’s (DNB) approval of the full sale.

This milestone marks a significant step in Aplauz’s transformation into a B2B technology provider, following the earlier divestment of its B2C consumer unit, Aplauz CH GmbH, to OKTO.

Executive Statements

“We are delighted to complete this next step in our journey,” said 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.”

Raymond Yuan, Founder & CEO at WSPN, added:
“The acquisition of Aplauz NL B.V. strengthens our European presence and accelerates our mission to pioneer transparent and inclusive digital payments. 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.”

About WSPN

WSPN is a leading provider of next-generation stablecoin infrastructure, committed to building a more secure, efficient, and transparent payment solution for the global economy. Its product portfolio includes stablecoins and a diverse suite of productized solutions for real-world stablecoin payment scenarios, all designed to build and expand the WSPN network ecosystem. Guided by its “Stablecoin 2.0” vision, WSPN places usability, reliability, and accessibility at the core of its approach, driving the mainstream adoption of stablecoins worldwide.

About Aplauz

Aplauz Financial Services Ltd. is a financial technology company that 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 B.V. and previously Aplauz CH GmbH — to focus on delivering technology, licensing, and regulatory infrastructure that empower businesses in the digital payments sector.

Prepaid payment for digital citizens Aplauz granted an EMI licence in the Netherlands

Amsterdam 31st of January 2023 – Aplauz, the prepaid payment method that empowers people to make conscious spending is pleased to announce it has secured its Electronic Money Institution (EMI) licence from De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB). The licence was granted on the 27th of January and gives Aplauz access to the European Economic Area.

This approval adds to Aplauz’s existing licence in Switzerland where the payment method was launched in 2021. With its Dutch EMI licence, Aplauz will soon be able to roll out services across Europe in partnership with online distribution partners and gradually adding point of sale distribution starting with the Netherlands, Austria, Germany and France.

Goran Abramovic, CEO of Aplauz said: “We are delighted to have been granted an EMI licence by the DNB. This is a significant milestone for Aplauz as we look to empower a new generation of customers with a payment method that protects their budget, privacy and security.”

Aplauz has been designed for those who would like to spend online in the same way they spend with cash money in the physical world. An Aplauz credit voucher is prepaid at a convenience store or at an online distributor. It holds a digital credit value chosen by the customer. While paying with Aplauz, only the value on the voucher can be spent. Further charges are not possible. And the user is protected from misuse or fraud because the voucher holds no personal data.

Offering Aplauz as a new payment option enables online merchants to unlock additional sales from customers who are looking for more control in the way they spend online. Now Aplauz holds an EMI licence, the onboarding of online merchants looking to offer Aplauz in several European countries has started.