Tag: Ivan Soto-Wright

Crypto payments processor MoonPay has laid off 10% of its workforce, citing high-cost structures and lower-than-expected operating margins. This decision comes despite the company’s claim of being financially sound with “years of runway” ahead. However, the cyber rating agency PayRate42 confirmed MoonPay's Orange Risk and Orange Compliance ratings, stating that layoffs in a bull cycle suggest a forward-looking management team.

The crypto payment scheme MoonPay was established in 2019 by Victor Faramond and Ivan Soto-Wright. The company offers a comprehensive solution for converting fiat currencies to cryptocurrencies and vice versa, supporting various payment methods, including debit/credit cards, local bank transfers, and mobile payment options. MoonPay operates in over 160 countries and seems to have compliance issues.

In a bid to reconnect to the traditional FIAT banking system, Binance.US, the U.S. subsidiary of the crypto exchange, has entered into a partnership with MoonPay, a startup specializing in payments. The troubles for Binance.US have been mounting, with several banking partners severing ties, causing disruption in deposit and withdrawal of dollars. The collaboration with MoonPay offers Binance.US users an alternative route to convert dollars into cryptocurrency.

Amid Crypto Winter, the crypto exchange MoonPay, with a reported valuation of $3.4 billion, announced a new sponsorship agreement with Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, one of Brazil’s largest soccer clubs. The Campeonato Serie A club has signed a wide-ranging agreement. The deal, brokered by Sportfive agency, aims to boost Flamengo’s revenues and fan engagement by leveraging NFTs and Web3 to support its ticketing, marketing, merchandise, and social and digital media.

In recent months, the Crypto payment processor MoonPay and its CEO Ivan Soto-Wright have come to our attention as aggressive crypto payment players fully embracing NFTs. Not necessarily a wrong strategy. However, we found the company as a facilitator of several scams. This can happen as well. The CyberFinance rating agency PayRate42 has put MoonPay on the Orange compliance list. Most recently, MoonPay has made headlines as a partner of renowned companies such as Universal Studios in the NFT environment. Here is a short introduction.