Moonpay

Crypto firms are moving from product construction to the harder task of sustained adoption. Coinbase, WisdomTree and blockchain backers are emphasizing usefulness, trust, distribution and repeat engagement as the industry pushes closer to mainstream finance.

MoonPay plans to acquire North Capital in an all-stock transaction valued at more than $60 million, pending regulatory approval. The deal would deepen MoonPay’s push beyond crypto payments into tokenized assets, DeFi connectivity and stablecoin liquidity.

AI agents are beginning to act as autonomous customers, paying for data, computing power, APIs and online tools. Stablecoins, led by USDC in early measured activity, are gaining traction for small machine-to-machine payments while card networks work to adapt.

Cash App is expanding its digital asset reach through MoonPay, giving eligible U.S. users access to tokens beyond bitcoin and USDC. The move opens purchases of assets including ether, solana, XRP and USDT while allowing users to fund popular crypto wallets with Cash App balances.