MoonPay
What it does
MoonPay is a global cryptocurrency on-ramp and off-ramp infrastructure provider founded in 2019 by Ivan Soto-Wright and James Freuler. Headquartered in London, it enables users to buy and sell cryptocurrency using fiat payment methods including credit/debit cards, bank transfers, and Apple Pay. MoonPay serves Nigerian users by enabling crypto purchases with Nigerian debit cards and bank transfers. The company powers crypto purchases for major wallets and NFT marketplaces including MetaMask, OpenSea, and Bitcoin.com. MoonPay raised a $555 million Series A at a $3.4 billion valuation in 2021 and has processed over $5 billion in transactions.
crypto-exchange
Known for
- $3.4 billion valuation (2021) — one of crypto's most valuable private companies
- Powers crypto on-ramp for MetaMask, OpenSea, and other major platforms
- Serves Nigerian users via card and bank transfer payments
- $5 billion+ in total transactions processed
- Founded by Ivan Soto-Wright and James Freuler
Model & industry
API-as-a-ProductPayments-as-a-ServiceAll / Cross-industry
Products & subsidiaries
MoonPay On-Ramp · Crypto On-RampMoonPay Off-Ramp · Crypto Off-RampMoonPay NFT Checkout · NFT PaymentsMoonPay Portfolio · Crypto Tracking
In the News
- 2021-11 · MoonPay raises $555M Series A at $3.4 billion valuation · TechCrunch