MoonPay Completes Helio Acquisition at $175 Million
MoonPay acquires Solana-based blockchain payments processor Helio for $175 million. The acquisition is intended to enhance MoonPay’s payment capabilities and expand its infrastructure for merchants and marketplaces.
The platform currently supports over 30 fiat currencies and 110 cryptocurrencies in 160 countries. This could be the beginning of many cryptocurrency consolidations under the Trump administration.
MoonPay continues strategic expansion in various fields
Report from earlier December Acquisition value presumed to be $150 million. However, the deal was eventually struck for $175 million.
Helio, with its comprehensive Crypto Checkout Platformallowing businesses to accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, SolanaUSDC and other leading digital assets. The deal marks MoonPay’s largest acquisition to date.
According to media reports statementHelio’s technology will be streamlined Crypto payments processes and improve transaction efficiency. This move is expected to promote MoonPay’s transaction volume and improve services to merchants and developers.
“In just 3 years, we’ve accomplished a lot, powered over $1.5B in transactions, and become Solana’s payment processor of choice. MoonPay has unparalleled capabilities as a bridge between traditional and traditional finance Comparative status. Decentralized FinanceCombining their strong brands, global reach and regulatory strength creates an incredible opportunity to accelerate Helio’s growth and jointly redefine payments,” Helio wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
As of 2025, Helio supports more than 6,000 merchants. Popular platforms like Discord, Shopify, and WooCommerce integrate with Helio, making it a key player in the e-commerce and subscription payments space.
After the acquisition is completed, MoonPay plans to provide merchants and consumers with more comprehensive payment solutions.
“Congratulations to the Helio team! It’s been incredible to watch this journey unfold. A true Solana success story, all the way deep into a bear market. MoonPay’s $175M acquisition marks first 9-figure web3 acquisition since 2022 /Liquidity event (as far as I remember).” wrote Cryptocurrency influencer Topo Gigio.
MoonPay has a big year ahead in 2024. In December, the company Obtain approval for licensed cryptocurrency business operations In the Netherlands, according to EU’s MiCA framework.
The Dutch Financial Markets Authority issued the license, marking another step forward for MoonPay’s expansion in Europe. November 2024, MoonPay reports 295% growth Solana daily trading volume compared to the same period in 2023.
Additionally, earlier in the second quarter, The company partners with PayPal. This integration allows US users to purchase cryptocurrencies through the payments giant, streamlining the purchasing process for customers.
The acquisition, meanwhile, comes as MoonPay works to influence crypto-friendly regulations in the United States. Monthly payment is one of them Major donors to Trump’s upcoming inaugurationas well as Ripple, Kraken and Ondo Finance.
It has also made significant progress on the humanitarian front, Recently donated $50,000 California wildfire crisis.
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