MoonPay Acquires Meso to Expand Global Crypto Payment Services

MoonPay Acquires Meso to Expand Global Crypto Payment Services

MoonPay, a company specializing in cryptocurrency payment infrastructure, has acquired the payments startup Meso in a strategic move to expand its services globally. According to a MoonPay statement, the acquisition supports the company's goal of building an international payments network connecting banks, card systems, stablecoins, and blockchains under a unified regulatory framework, including key U.S. licenses and Europe's MiCA regulations.

Meso co-founders Ali Aghareza and Ben Mills join MoonPay as Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of Product, bringing experience from Braintree, PayPal, and Venmo. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

This acquisition follows other MoonPay purchases in 2025, including Helio, Iron, and Decent.xyz, aimed at expanding crypto payment services via cards, bank transfers, and mobile applications.

Previously, MoonPay laid off 10% of its workforce due to high costs and below-expected operating margins. Founded in 2019, MoonPay was valued at $3.4 billion during its $555 million Series A funding round in 2021.