Crypto payments firm MoonPay is reportedly in discussions to acquire crypto e-commerce platform Helio Pay for approximately $150 million, according to a December 23 post by FOX reporter Eleanor Terrett. If finalized, the acquisition would represent MoonPay’s largest deal to date.
What Helio Pay Brings to the Table
Helio Pay provides a self-service platform that enables over 6,000 e-commerce merchants and content creators to accept payments in Bitcoin and hundreds of other cryptocurrencies. Its features are comparable to Coinbase Commerce, making it a go-to option for crypto-based payment solutions.
One of Helio Pay’s standout integrations is Solana Pay on Shopify, a major e-commerce platform with over 138 million monthly users. This integration has made Helio an essential player in the crypto e-commerce space.
By acquiring Helio Pay, MoonPay could significantly expand its merchant services, building on its existing user base of over 20 million customers spanning more than 160 countries.
MoonPay’s Growing Ecosystem
MoonPay, often described as the “PayPal for crypto,” provides infrastructure for buying, selling, and interacting with digital assets. Users can purchase cryptocurrencies using debit or credit cards, along with mobile payment services like Apple Pay and Google Pay.
The company recently introduced MoonPay Balance, a fiat-to-crypto on-ramp solution that allows users to store and spend fiat currency while interacting with decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols. The solution, which launched on November 13, is currently available in 27 countries, primarily in Europe, though it notably excludes the US and Germany.
Additionally, MoonPay integrated fiat PayPal on-ramps for customers in the European Union and the United Kingdom in July, following a similar launch in the United States two months earlier.
Expanding with Helio Pay
An acquisition of Helio Pay would not only bolster MoonPay’s infrastructure but also strengthen its foothold in the rapidly growing crypto e-commerce market. Helio’s robust payment systems and Shopify integration would enable MoonPay to cater to a wider range of merchants, improving its competitive position in the industry.
MoonPay, founded in 2018 by Victor Faramond and Ivan Soto-Wright, continues to innovate in crypto payments under the leadership of CEO Soto-Wright. Both MoonPay and Helio Pay have not commented on the reported acquisition talks.
If the deal moves forward, MoonPay’s position as a leader in crypto payments infrastructure is likely to become even more pronounced, setting the stage for future growth in e-commerce and DeFi sectors.
