MoonPay, a multinational financial technology business transferring cryptocurrencies, has announced the acquisition of Helio, a prominent crypto payment processor on the Solana blockchain. This strategic move integrates Helio’s advanced technology, team, and ecosystem into MoonPay’s portfolio, aiming to accelerate innovation in decentralized finance, creator commerce, and trading infrastructure. The platform supports merchants and creators by enabling cryptocurrency payments like SOL, ETH, and BTC. With more than 6,000 merchants and millions of users, Helio has handled transactions exceeding $1.5 billion, showcasing its robust presence in the crypto payment landscape.
Helio’s integration with platforms including Discord, WooCommerce, and Shopify, alongside its Solana Pay plugin, adds significant value to MoonPay’s offerings. MoonPay’s Co-Founder and CEO, Ivan Soto-Wright, said that “Helio’s technology and expertise strengthen our ability to deliver efficient, secure, and scalable solutions for crypto commerce, trading infrastructure, and marketplaces. With MoonPay and Helio combined, we now offer the most comprehensive product for on-chain payments.”
