Key Takeaways
- • MoonPay integrates stablecoin and cryptocurrency payment rails into Paysafe's $167 billion transaction platform, enabling merchants to accept crypto deposits that are instantly converted to U.S. dollars without separate integrations or operational complexity.
- • Pay with Crypto, the first joint product, supports USD Coin and major cryptocurrencies across e-commerce, financial services, retail, and U.S. iGaming and daily fantasy sports verticals, with users able to fund accounts 24/7/365 via connected wallets or QR codes.
- • Strategic shift from direct-to-consumer crypto offerings to embedded enterprise infrastructure: MoonPay's approach prioritizes B2B2C distribution through established payment processors rather than consumer-facing channels, significantly expanding transaction volume and enterprise footprint.
- • Merchants benefit from elimination of chargebacks, lower transaction fees than traditional payment methods, and instant settlement options, while avoiding cryptocurrency volatility exposure through immediate fiat conversion at checkout.
- • Paysafe research indicates 70.4 million Americans own cryptocurrency, positioning the integration to capture growing demand for stablecoin adoption as a practical payment unit rather than speculative asset class.
Summary
MoonPay announced on April 8, 2026, that it is now powering cryptocurrency and stablecoin payment capabilities within Paysafe, a global payments platform that processed $167 billion in transactions during 2025. The integration embeds stablecoin rails directly into Paysafe's existing payment infrastructure, enabling merchants to add crypto funding options alongside traditional payment methods—including cards, digital wallets, eCash, bank transfers, and local payment rails—through a single platform integration.
The flagship product launching from this partnership is "Pay with Crypto," which leverages MoonPay's Commerce Checkouts technology to allow end users to fund merchant accounts using USD Coin, other stablecoins, or major cryptocurrencies. Customer deposits are converted rapidly into U.S. dollars at checkout, with merchants receiving funds in fiat or stablecoin form without handling blockchain processes or assuming price volatility risk. The solution supports deposits 24/7/365 through connected cryptocurrency or custodial wallets, as well as mobile QR-code flows, addressing user demand for always-on payment availability.
The partnership reflects a fundamental strategic shift within stablecoin infrastructure scaling. Rather than pursuing direct-to-consumer distribution channels, MoonPay is embedding its crypto payment capability within an established, regulated payment processor that already serves enterprise merchants across multiple verticals. This approach—sometimes referred to as "B2B2C infrastructure"—allows MoonPay to scale transaction volume and enterprise relationships while reducing integration friction for merchants and operational compliance burden. Ivan Soto-Wright, MoonPay's Founder and CEO, characterized this positioning as closing "the gap between this technology and real-world utility," while Zak Cutler, President of Global Gaming at Paysafe, emphasized cryptocurrency's evolution from speculative asset into a practical payment unit within the U.S. market.
Targeted verticals for Pay with Crypto include e-commerce, financial services, and retail, with particular emphasis on U.S. iGaming and daily fantasy sports operators. Paysafe research identifies 70.4 million Americans as cryptocurrency owners, providing a substantial addressable market for the feature. For merchants, crypto payments deliver tangible operational advantages: elimination of chargebacks inherent to traditional payment methods, lower transaction costs, and instant settlement options that support high-intent users and reduce abandoned checkout sessions. For MoonPay, the integration positions its infrastructure at the core of a payments network handling $167 billion in annual transaction volume, substantially amplifying its enterprise exposure and transaction throughput relative to direct consumer channels.
The flagship product launching from this partnership is "Pay with Crypto," which leverages MoonPay's Commerce Checkouts technology to allow end users to fund merchant accounts using USD Coin, other stablecoins, or major cryptocurrencies. Customer deposits are converted rapidly into U.S. dollars at checkout, with merchants receiving funds in fiat or stablecoin form without handling blockchain processes or assuming price volatility risk. The solution supports deposits 24/7/365 through connected cryptocurrency or custodial wallets, as well as mobile QR-code flows, addressing user demand for always-on payment availability.
The partnership reflects a fundamental strategic shift within stablecoin infrastructure scaling. Rather than pursuing direct-to-consumer distribution channels, MoonPay is embedding its crypto payment capability within an established, regulated payment processor that already serves enterprise merchants across multiple verticals. This approach—sometimes referred to as "B2B2C infrastructure"—allows MoonPay to scale transaction volume and enterprise relationships while reducing integration friction for merchants and operational compliance burden. Ivan Soto-Wright, MoonPay's Founder and CEO, characterized this positioning as closing "the gap between this technology and real-world utility," while Zak Cutler, President of Global Gaming at Paysafe, emphasized cryptocurrency's evolution from speculative asset into a practical payment unit within the U.S. market.
Targeted verticals for Pay with Crypto include e-commerce, financial services, and retail, with particular emphasis on U.S. iGaming and daily fantasy sports operators. Paysafe research identifies 70.4 million Americans as cryptocurrency owners, providing a substantial addressable market for the feature. For merchants, crypto payments deliver tangible operational advantages: elimination of chargebacks inherent to traditional payment methods, lower transaction costs, and instant settlement options that support high-intent users and reduce abandoned checkout sessions. For MoonPay, the integration positions its infrastructure at the core of a payments network handling $167 billion in annual transaction volume, substantially amplifying its enterprise exposure and transaction throughput relative to direct consumer channels.
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