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Biggest Acquisition of 2025 (Yet)

MoonPay acquires Helio, the crypto payment processor, for $175M. [Press Release]

The goal? To expand its reach with seamless on-chain checkout across marketplaces, apps, and DEXs.

About Helio: Founded in 2022, Helio emerged as a crypto payments player on Solana for merchants and creators, with 6K+ merchants and 1M+ users.

• It has processed over $1.5B in transactions, integrating with major platforms like Discord, WooCommerce, and Shopify.

Why it matters: MoonPay’s $175M acquisition of Helio shows strong institutional confidence in crypto payments. It also strengthens MoonPay’s position in decentralized finance and on-chain checkout solutions. The deal’s size and timing suggest there may be more acquisitions in the crypto payments sector.

Strategic moves: In May 2024, MoonPay launched Web3 Tools, a platform designed to simplify blockchain initiatives for brands. [Read more]