Crypto payments infrastructure provider MoonPay has acquired London-based crypto payments start-up Helio.MoonPay acquires HelioFounded in 2022, Helio’s platform enables merchants to accept cryptocurrency payments. The company claims that it has processed over $1.5 billion in transactions so far, serving more than 6,000 sellers and reaching a user base of over one million.Speaking on the acquisition, Ivan Soto-Wright, MoonPay’s co-founder and CEO, states: “Helio’s technology and expertise strengthen our ability to deliver efficient, secure, and scalable solutions for crypto commerce, trading infrastructure, and marketplaces.”The all-equity deal is valued at $175 million according to a Fox Business report, and will see Helio’s entire workforce join MoonPay.Headquartered in Miami, MoonPay, which counts celebrities and sports figures like Bruce Willis, Snoop Dogg, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Maria Sharapova among its backers, launched MoonPay Ventures in 2023 to support fintech and Web3 start-ups.
Mer. Gen 15th, 2025
