To move crypto payments forward, MoonPay 2025 starts with acquiring Helio
Helio is a blockchain-based platform built on Solana that has handled over $1.5 billion in transactions and supports over 6,000 merchants.Helio integrates with platforms like Discord, Shopify, and WooCommerce.
MoonPay, a crypto payments platform, has acquired Helio, a blockchain-based platform built on Solana, for a reported $175.
Evan Soto-Wright, co-founder and CEO of MoonPay, made the announcement on X, adding: “It will be 2025 [an] Even bigger [year]And we are kicking with a bang [with] The acquisition is HelioPay.
According to Fox Business, the purchase is for $175 million.
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— MoonPay 🟣 (@moonpay) January 13, 2025
According to the press release, the acquisition of Helio brings its technology, team and ecosystem to the MoonPay portfolio.
“This acquisition is an important step in advancing our vision for the future of payments,” said Soto-Wright. “Helio's technology and expertise will strengthen our ability to deliver efficient, secure and scalable solutions for crypto trading, trading infrastructure and the marketplace. Combined with MoonPay and Helio, we now offer the most comprehensive product for on-chain payments.
Helio has handled more than $1.5 billion in transactions, integrates with platforms like Discord, Shopify, and WooCommerce, and supports more than 6,000 merchants.
MoonPay accepts MiCA license
In December, Moonpay confirmed Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) in the Netherlands. By doing so, MoonPay can offer its services and products across Europe.
MiCA's licensing is a big milestone for MoonPay as the approval means it can expand into a larger market where more people use crypto payments.
In June, MoonPay integrated with PayPal to ramp crypto purchases in the UK and US. MoonPay also partnered with Ledger last April to bring instant crypto purchases to its Ledger Live users.
