MoonPay acquires German stablecoin infrastructure platform, Iron

By Gloria Methri

MoonPay, a cryptocurrency payments company, has acquired Iron, a German API-first stablecoin infrastructure platform, for an undisclosed sum. This strategic acquisition enhances MoonPay’s enterprise services, enabling businesses to manage multi-currency treasuries, facilitate instant cross-border payments, and generate new revenue through yield-bearing assets.

Iron’s suite of stablecoin payment APIs allows companies to integrate stablecoins into their payment systems, offering virtual accounts with stablecoin functionality. This integration aims to eliminate slow bank transfers, streamline multi-currency treasury management, and expedite cross-border fund movements.

This acquisition marks MoonPay’s second in 2025, following the purchase of London-based crypto start-up Helio for a reported $175 million in January. Founded in 2022, Helio simplifies crypto payments for merchants and creators by providing tools to accept cryptocurrencies like SOL, ETH, and BTC. The company has quickly become a leading crypto checkout app with 6,000+ merchants and millions of users.

These strategic moves underscore MoonPay’s commitment to expanding its global footprint and enhancing its service offerings.

“This acquisition is a strategic step forward, positioning MoonPay at the forefront of enterprise-grade stablecoin solutions,” said MoonPay’s co-founder and CEO, Ivan Soto-Wright. “With Iron’s technology, we are putting the power of instant, programmable payments into the hands of enterprises, FinTechs, and global merchants.”

MoonPay serves over 30 million users across 180 countries and supports more than 170 cryptocurrencies. The integration of Iron’s infrastructure is expected to solidify MoonPay’s position as a leader in the crypto payments space.