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MoonPay Acquires Helio for $175 Million in Its Largest Merger Deal

Source Beincrypto

MoonPay has acquired Helio, a Solana-based blockchain payment processor, for $175 million. The acquisition aims 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 across 160 countries. This is potentially the start of many crypto mergers to come under Trump’s administration.

MoonPay Continues Strategic Expansion Across All Avenues

Earlier reports in December speculated the acquisition value at $150 million. However, the finalized deal reached $175 million.

Helio, known for its comprehensive crypto checkout platform, allows businesses to accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, USDC, and other leading digital assets. The deal marks MoonPay’s largest acquisition to date.

According to the press statement, Helio’s technology will streamline crypto payment processes and increase transaction efficiency. This move is expected to boost MoonPay’s trading volumes and improve services for merchants and developers.

“In just 3 years, we’ve built a lot, powered $1.5B+ in transactions and became Solana’s go-to payment processor. MoonPay’s unmatched position as a bridge between traditional finance and DeFi, combined with their strong brand, global reach, and regulatory strength, creates an incredible opportunity to accelerate Helio’s growth and redefine payments together,” Helio wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

As of 2025, Helio already supports over 6,000 merchants. Popular platforms like Discord, Shopify, and WooCommerce are integrated with Helio, making it a key player in the e-commerce and subscription payment space.

Following the acquisition, MoonPay plans to offer a more comprehensive payment solution for merchants and consumers.

“Congrats to Helio team! Incredible to see that journey unfold. A true Solana success story, building all the way through the depths of the bear. $175M acquisition by MoonPay marks the first 9-figure web3 acquisition/liquidity event (to my memory) since 2022,” wrote crypto influencer Topo Gigio.

MoonPay had a significant year in 2024. In December, the company received approval to operate as a licensed crypto business in the Netherlands under the European Union’s MiCA framework.

The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets issued the license, marking a step forward for MoonPay’s expansion in Europe. In November 2024, MoonPay reported a 295% increase in daily Solana transactions compared to the same period in 2023.

Also, earlier in Q2, the company partnered with PayPal. This integration allowed US users to purchase cryptocurrencies through the payment giant, simplifying the buying process for customers.

Meanwhile, the acquisition comes amid MoonPay’s efforts to influence crypto-friendly regulations in the US. MoonPay is one of the major donors at Trump’s upcoming inauguration, along with Ripple, Kraken, and Ondo Finance.

It also made notable developments on the humanitarian front, recently donating $50,000 to the California wildfire crisis.

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