LONDON, UK, September 9, 2026 (Chainwire)

Sage Capital Management, a firm that provides institutional clients with a complete operating system for digital assets, has selected OpenPayd, a leading provider of financial infrastructure, to extend its banking capabilities. Now live, the integration introduces USD, EUR and GBP payment capabilities across Sage Capital Management's platform, including fiat on/off-ramping in US dollars via SWIFT, alongside SEPA and Faster Payments connectivity.

The partnership delivers fast settlement and enhanced technology capabilities, enabling Sage Capital Management's clients to move money seamlessly within a single platform. OpenPayd also equips the firm to issue virtual International Bank Account Numbers (vIBANs) for every client, supporting precise tracking of incoming and outgoing payments while simplifying reconciliation.

Building on Sage Capital Management's existing banking capabilities, the integration gives institutional clients broader fiat access as they move funds into and out of digital asset markets. Through OpenPayd, Sage Capital Management now operates a USD account with SWIFT connectivity — the global interbank messaging network that carries cross-border payment instructions — for fiat on/off-ramping, sends EUR payments via SEPA, the cross-border euro payment scheme, and processes GBP payments through Faster Payments, the UK's near-instantaneous payment system, and SWIFT.

This multi-rail access underpins two core operational functions for institutions trading digital assets at scale: collecting payments from clients and settling fiat with liquidity providers. Because fiat sits on at least one side of those core funding flows, the rails serving each currency directly shape how quickly capital can move between clients, platforms and counterparties. For Sage Capital Management's institutional clientele — hedge funds, asset managers, trading firms, brokers, corporate treasuries and digital asset treasuries — the added currencies and payment networks create greater optionality in how they fund activity and settle with liquidity providers, without depending on a single rail or currency corridor.

There is existing scale behind the connection as well: OpenPayd's infrastructure already processes more than $300 billion in annual volumes for over 1,200 businesses, including crypto platforms such as Kraken, OKX, eToro and B2C2.

Lux Thiagarajah, Chief Commercial Officer at OpenPayd, said: “Institutional access to digital assets depends on being able to move money efficiently on both sides of the trade. Fiat on/off-ramping gives institutions greater choice in how they access digital asset markets, while reliable payment connectivity is essential for moving funds between clients and counterparties. Sage Capital Management is simplifying how institutions access digital asset markets, and our role is to provide the fiat connectivity that supports that proposition.”

Nathan Sage, CEO at Sage Capital Management, said: “OpenPayd is a major player in the crypto banking ecosystem, and this strategic partnership adds further strength and credibility to our platform. Our focus remains on providing clients with fast, flexible, secure and seamless access to global banking networks, enabling clients to move quickly between fiat and digital assets, and manage payments and FX. Our partnership with OpenPayd enables us to meet the highest standards of transparency and regulatory alignment.”

With the integration in place, Sage Capital Management now offers institutional clients all the infrastructure required to operate a digital asset offering, spanning banking, access to liquidity, collateralised lending and technology. The firm launched its banking offering earlier this year, providing clients with named, multi-currency accounts held in their own legal entity — a structure that keeps accounts titled to the client rather than pooled at the provider — together with physical and virtual corporate debit cards linked directly to those accounts.

About Sage Capital Management

Operating since 2015, Sage Capital Management offers an integrated financial infrastructure for digital asset institutions, unifying banking, market access, capital and technology through a single regulated counterparty. The firm gives institutional clients the infrastructure needed to move, trade and manage assets seamlessly across the globe.

With operations in multiple jurisdictions and partnerships with leading financial institutions, Sage Capital Management is committed to fast onboarding and secure, efficient and compliant solutions for professional investors. The firm differentiates itself by simplifying institutional access to digital assets through a single API that connects to the full trading ecosystem. Further information is available at www.sagecapital.co.uk or on LinkedIn.

About OpenPayd

OpenPayd is building the universal financial infrastructure for the digital economy. Founded in 2018 by Dr. Ozan Ozerk, its rails-agnostic platform enables businesses to move and manage money globally — across both fiat and digital assets — through a single, powerful API. Additional details can be found at openpayd.com.

The company's offering spans embedded accounts, FX, domestic and international payments, Open Banking, and stablecoin on/off ramps, delivering interoperability between traditional finance and digital assets. Supported by one of the most comprehensive banking networks in the market, OpenPayd enables real-time money movement everywhere. Trusted by global brands including eToro, Kraken, OKX and B2C2, OpenPayd processes more than $300 billion in annual volumes for over 1,200 businesses, serving as the infrastructure layer powering the next generation of financial services.

Media contact: OpenPayd — press@openpayd.com

Source: Chainwire