OSL reports 58% revenue growth in H1 2025 despite rising losses, driven by global expansion, hiring, and payment infrastructure development.
Hong Kong-based digital asset platform OSL Group has reported a significant increase in revenue for the first half of 2025, while also posting a notable rise in operating losses. The financial results show the company’s commitment to expanding its global presence. They also emphasize continued investment in digital finance infrastructure on a long-term basis.
OSL Scales to 568 Employees to Support Growth
OSL recorded total revenue of HK195.4 million (US 25.1 million) in the first six months of 2025 as per its latest interim report. This is a 58 percent annual growth, indicating high market demand and business growth. Nevertheless, the decline in profitability due to its continuing operations enlarged to HK20.3million (US2.6 million)- more than twice the loss of HK9.6million (US1.2million) loss that was experienced in the same period last year.
OSL blamed the growth in losses mainly on an increase in the number of heads. In the last year, the company has experienced rapid scaling and has increased its team in the region from 167 employees in mid-2024 to 568 in June 2025. The objective of this hiring was to facilitate worldwide growth and fast-tracked product development throughout its ecosystem.
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Among the most significant milestones of the report is the initial success of OSL Pay, an online payment system that will go live in April 2025. OSL Pay has raised HK55.9 million within three months, which forms 29 percent of the total revenue of the company. The service enables enterprises to flow freely between the real world and cryptocurrencies, providing quick, legal, and convenient payment systems. This is consistent with the enrichment of customer experience and the facilitation of practical blockchain technology applications that are the core of OSL.
OSL to Build Stablecoin and Payment Infrastructure
Recently, OSL raised of $300 million in July, the largest public raise in the Asian digital assets sector to date in 2020, which has contributed to its expansion plan. The capital will be pursued towards strategic acquisitions and the creation of a stablecoin and payment infrastructure. This capital injection further makes the company a regional leader in the fast-changing digital asset arena.
Hong Kong’s regulatory clarity has played a significant role in enabling OSL growth. The new Stablecoin Regulation came into effect in August 2025. It requires issuers and operators to follow the law to get licensed. OSL was one of the first companies to receive approval. This gave it a strong advantage over other competitors.
The markets of digital assets are developing fast worldwide. Analysts project that the market in digital assets will grow to over $100.2 billion by 2025, and the exchange segment is likely to triple. In the meantime, regulatory backing within the world is on the rise. Institutional adoption is being spurred by the U.S. GENIUS Act, the MiCA in Europe, and authorizations to stablecoins in Singapore and Japan.
On the other hand, OSL has been named as one of the best fintech companies in the world in 2025 by CNBC. This company won this reputation due to its high compliance orientation and stable infrastructure. Consequently, analysts project an increase in the annual earnings of OSL of 48 percent.
Furthermore, OSL is well-positioned to remain ahead of digital asset market. The steady increase in revenue, regulatory license, and sound investments provides it with a definite edge. Despite the fact that its operating costs are escalating, its strategy keeps earning the confidence of investors and clients.
