Compliant exchanges
Suited to trading platforms that already have company structure, transaction monitoring, customer review and operating records.
Industry solutions
Industry solutions:Higher-risk merchants reviewed case by case,feasibility first
Merchant licences, customer regions, transaction purposes, payee types and fund-flow structures vary widely. UpayAsia first assesses industry and channel feasibility, then confirms whether to enter formal KYB／KYC, quoting and onboarding.
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INDUSTRIES
The types below do not guarantee access
Actual outcomes depend on location, licence, operating model, transaction purpose, payee type, customer origin and partner-channel policy.
- Compliant exchanges, gold, FX, insurance intermediaries and similar can submit materials for assessment first.
- Offshore groups or listed companies can be reviewed by structure and financial purpose.
- Gambling-related activity is highly sensitive and must be judged case by case under local law and licences.
Merchant types for initial assessment
Clearer materials make it easier to judge suitability for merchant review.
Gold companies
Need trade documents, goods flows, customer regions, settlement purpose and source-of-funds materials confirmed.
FX platforms
Need licence, jurisdiction, customer suitability, risk controls and deposit／withdrawal process descriptions.
Insurance intermediaries
Need intermediary licence, commission or service-fee purpose, customer identity and transaction documents confirmed.
Financial companies (licences by market)
Assessed by licence type, regulatory region, business scope, customer type and transaction limits.
Offshore groups (listed companies)
Can be reviewed by group structure, listing materials, directors and UBO, business contracts and financial purpose.
Casino／gambling-related
Highly sensitive; must be judged case by case under local law, licence, customer review and channel policy.
Other higher-risk merchants
If industry, region or fund purpose is sensitive, submit materials first for a feasibility assessment.
Documents
Materials typically needed for industry review
For special industries, submit a complete background once to avoid repeated supplementation.
- Company structure, directors, UBO, place of incorporation and operating locations.
- Licence, regulatory region, business scope and compliance policies.
- Primary customer regions, payee regions, monthly volume and largest single ticket.
- Mix of collection, settlement, crypto payout and fiat／local-channel bill payout.
- Contracts, invoice, transaction purpose, source of funds or service-delivery evidence.
FAQCommon questions
Understand first, then start.
On scope, settlement vs payout, and what to prepare before onboarding.
Can special industries always be onboarded?
Not necessarily. Special industries are reviewed case by case, depending on licence, location, transaction purpose, customer regions, payee type and partner-channel policy.
What materials do compliant exchanges need?
Usually company documents, licence or registration materials, customer-review processes, transaction-monitoring policies, primary markets and expected volumes.
Can FX platforms or financial companies apply?
Yes — submit materials first for feasibility. Focus areas include licence type, regulatory region, customer type, use of funds and transaction documents.
How are gambling or casino-related merchants handled?
This type is a highly sensitive industry and must be judged case by case under local law, licence, customer review and channel policy.
Merchant enquiry
Ready to enquire? Bring the basics in one go
Company, region, use case and expected scale — clearer notes get faster replies.IDs can follow the review checklist later; copies are not needed on first contact.
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