Osl Exchange review
Updated September 28, 2026 · HodlCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
OSL Exchange suits regulated, licence-holding traders who put oversight ahead of coin choice. Its 22 coins sit well below the site median of 62, and it reaches only some of the major licence jurisdictions.
Key facts
- Best for
- Traders who want a licence-heavy exchange and will trade a short coin list.
- Coins listed
- 22↗
- Regulators
- AUSTRAC (Crypto Exchange Provider and Remittance Service Provider), Austrian Financial Market Authority (MiCAR authorised Crypto-Asset Service Provider), Securities and Futures Commission, Hong Kong (Virtual Asset Trading Platform licence), Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA)↗
- Fiat deposit methods
- Bank↗
- Proof of reserves
- Yes↗
- Derivatives
- Yes↗
- Exchange type
- Cex↗
- Legal entity
- OSL EU GmbH↗
- Headquarters
- Austria↗
- Founded
- 2018↗
- Support channels
- Chat, Email, Help-centre↗
- Features
- Custodial
- Official website
- osl.com
Crypto earn
- Custody
- Custodial↗
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 6 sources
Apps and profiles
Pros and cons
Pros
- Regulated by AUSTRAC (Crypto Exchange Provider and Remittance Service Provider), Austrian Financial Market Authority (MiCAR authorised Crypto Asset Service Provider) and Securities and Futures Commission, Hong Kong (Virtual Asset Trading Platform licence), covering Hong Kong, Austria and Australia
- Publishes proof of reserves
- Derivatives are available, unlike many spot-only venues
- Custodial accounts keep custodial simple
Cons
- Lists only 22 coins, below the site median of 62
- Fiat deposits run through bank only
- Support runs on chat, email and help centre only
Who it suits
- Traders who want a MiCAR authorised provider under AUSTRAC (Crypto Exchange Provider and Remittance Service Provider), Austrian Financial Market Authority (MiCAR authorised Crypto Asset Service Provider) and Securities and Futures Commission, Hong Kong (Virtual Asset Trading Platform licence)
- Investors who check proof of reserves before depositing
- Anyone seeking a virtual asset trading platform licence in Hong Kong
Who should look elsewhere
- Coin hunters, who should look at Bitpanda with from 650 listed
- Fans of long-tail tokens, who may prefer bunq with from 350
- Active derivatives traders, since OSL is spot-led next to specialist venues
Who runs it
OSL Exchange is run by OSL EU GmbH, based in Austria and founded in 2018. It holds authorisation from the Austrian Financial Market Authority under licence MiCA CASP 8945001TKX2A5OJMNR45, alongside MiCAR, AUSTRAC and Hong Kong permissions. Account holders are served through chat, email and help centre, so questions are answered in writing or live chat rather than by phone.
How Osl Exchange compares
9.1 vs 9.5- 9.1 vs 9.3
9.1 vs 9.2
9.1 vs 9.7ActivTrades is a narrower venue with 9 coins listed.
9.1 vs 9.4
9.1 vs 9.6
9.1 vs 9.0
9.1 vs 9.0
9.1 vs 9.0
9.1 vs 9.0
9.1 vs 8.9
9.1 vs 9.0
9.1 vs 8.2
9.1 vs 8.2
9.1 vs 9.7
9.1 vs 9.4
9.1 vs 9.3
9.1 vs 9.2
9.1 vs 9.2
9.1 vs 9.1
9.1 vs 9.0
9.1 vs 8.7
9.1 vs 8.6
Where Osl Exchange is available
- Available
- Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Fiji, Georgia, Hong Kong, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nigeria, Philippines, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam
- Licence in Australia
- AUSTRAC (Crypto Exchange Provider and Remittance Service Provider), checked September 26, 2026
- Licence in Austria
- Austrian Financial Market Authority (MiCAR authorised Crypto-Asset Service Provider), checked September 26, 2026
- Licence in Hong Kong
- Securities and Futures Commission, Hong Kong (Virtual Asset Trading Platform licence), checked September 26, 2026
- Licence in Austria
- Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) (MiCA CASP 8945001TKX2A5OJMNR45), checked September 26, 2026, also valid in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How many coins can I trade on OSL Exchange?+
OSL Exchange lists 22 coins, which sits below the site median of 62 and well under the upper quartile of 344.5. The list is deliberately short, so pairs outside major assets may not be available.
Which regulators license OSL Exchange?+
The exchange reports AUSTRAC (Crypto Exchange Provider and Remittance Service Provider), Austrian Financial Market Authority (MiCAR authorised Crypto Asset Service Provider) and Securities and Futures Commission, Hong Kong (Virtual Asset Trading Platform licence), spanning Australia, Austria and Hong Kong. Its Austrian authorisation is recorded as licence MiCA CASP 8945001TKX2A5OJMNR45, and the operating entity is OSL EU GmbH.
Can I deposit fiat money?+
Fiat deposits are made by bank transfer through bank. Card funding is not listed, so anyone planning regular card top-ups would need a different venue.
Does OSL Exchange publish proof of reserves?+
Yes, proof of reserves is published, which helps readers check that customer assets are held. The account itself is custodial, so coins sit with the operator rather than in a self-custody wallet.
Can I trade derivatives on OSL Exchange?+
Derivatives are offered, so there is more than spot trading on offer. Fee levels still depend on the account tier you hold, and the exchange does not publish a single flat taker rate across the site.
Is OSL Exchange a custodial exchange?+
It is a cex platform with custodial accounts. That suits readers who do not want to manage keys, but it means assets depend on the operator holding them.
How do I contact support?+
Support runs through chat, email and help centre. There is no phone line listed, so help arrives by email, live chat or written answers in the help centre.
What are OSL Exchange's fees?+
Fees follow your account tier, so a retail and a professional holder pay different rates. Compare the exchange against the site taker fee median of 0.2% and the upper quartile of 0.55% when judging the published schedule.
Sources
- coingecko.com/en/exchanges/osl-exchange checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Coins listed, Founded, Exchange type
“id=osl-exchange; coins=22; pairs=48”
- defillama.com/cex/osl-exchange checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Proof of reserves
“slug=osl-exchange; category=CEX; tvl=792952593.4259162”
- esma.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2024-12/CASPS.csv checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity, Licences
“ae_homeMemberState=AT”
- osl.com/en/download checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Regulators
- osl.com/en/fees checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Custody, Derivatives, Features
“including trading fees, deposit and withdrawal fees, and custody fees”
- osl.com/en/support/how-to-deposit-fiat-currency-into-your... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Fiat deposit methods, Support channels
“If you wish to deposit fiat currency (USD) ... Select USD (Please note that only USD is supported at this time) ... The bank details will appear on the same page once you choose the currency”
Compiled from 7 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Taker fee.
Osl Exchange
Traders who want a licence-heavy exchange and will trade a short coin list.