2025-12-18 17:41:42

There is another major move in the field of crypto payments. An insider revealed that Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (ICE), the operator of the New York Stock Exchange, is in talks with crypto payment platform MoonPay, and the two parties have reached the negotiation stage regarding financing cooperation.

The current round of funding for MoonPay is essentially settled, with a target valuation of approximately $5 billion, and it is not far from finalization. Founded in 2019, this payment company plays a key role in facilitating fiat currency entry into the crypto ecosystem.

Although both ICE and MoonPay remain cautious and have not officially confirmed the news, this development itself indicates that traditional financial institutions are re-evaluating the opportunities in crypto payments. From the perspective of the NYSE parent company, this is not just an investment but could also be a move to further expand the crypto asset trading ecosystem.

For MoonPay, attracting such a strategic investor also signifies that the path to compliance in crypto payments is becoming clearer. Regardless of how the financing ultimately unfolds, this reflects the ongoing expansion of the intersection between mainstream finance and Web3.

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LongTermDreamer

· 2025-12-21 16:02

Ha, three years ago when I said TradFi would come in, I was criticized harshly. Now even the parent company of the NYSE can't sit still. Just saying, the cycle theory doesn't lie; this time it's really different. --- MoonPay's valuation at five billion. To be honest, it's not as expensive as I imagined, but the key point is that giants like ICE are willing to get involved, and the Compliance path is finally clear. My losses have hope. --- It's again a cautious attitude, and we're at the negotiation stage. It feels like every time it's the same rhetoric... But this time I choose to believe it; after all, the long-term vision from three years ago is now being realized, isn't it? --- TradFi re-evaluating? Funny, they have already evaluated it; they just dared to admit it now. I've been tired of waiting for the expansion of the Web3 ecosystem. --- Five billion dollars; let's benchmark how many people are still using these payment channels to get on board... It feels like the valuation is a bit inflated, but since big institutions are here, I'll believe it.

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ShibaSunglasses

· 2025-12-20 08:47

Speaking of a 5 billion valuation? MoonPay is about to take off. ICE is entering the crypto payments space, Wall Street is really starting to get serious. The parent company of the NYSE is investing, indicating that compliance is on the right track. Regarding fiat on/off ramps, finally major players are paying attention. MoonPay is low-key, ICE is even more low-key, but the negotiations themselves are a signal. Traditional finance is finally willing to spend money? The times are changing.

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GasBankrupter

· 2025-12-18 18:11

Wait a minute, is ICE really going to bet on MoonPay? Isn't this just Wall Street finally admitting defeat... MoonPay is solid this time, a $5 billion valuation is not just hype. Once compliance is sorted out, the entire sector will take off. Speaking of which, why does it seem like all major institutions are quietly positioning themselves? Just afraid of being left behind. Nah, instead of waiting for the funding announcement, it's better to see when gas fees will finally drop... that's the real key. Damn, we're being diluted again. Early investors' fate is tough. Will the day the funding is confirmed see another surge? Should I FOMO in? The NYSE's move shows that the barriers to traditional finance are really lowering. Wait, a $5 billion valuation... is this valuing the entire sector or just MoonPay itself? Mainstream finance entering is a big positive, but does it also mean stricter regulation? This is what they mean by "regulatory track priority increased." Those wild-growth projects are now feeling the pressure. MoonPay is holding steady, but us retail investors still have to wait...

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BridgeNomad

· 2025-12-18 18:03

ngl, ice getting into fiat on-ramps screams centralization risk... who's auditing moonpay's liquidity flows anyway? seen this movie before with failed bridges, trust assumptions always bite back harder than expected

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PositionPhobia

· 2025-12-18 18:00

Valuation of 5 billion? ICE's move is truly different. Now MoonPay is really about to take off. Traditional finance is starting to get involved. Is this optimism or a harvest? MoonPay's compliance process, honestly, is more exciting than the valuation itself. Another entry point being locked down by giants, our options are getting fewer and fewer. What is ICE's move aiming for? Expanding the ecosystem or positioning themselves? Wait, is the key point for fiat on-ramp about to change? I just want to ask, can this financing finally be realized... Traditional finance and Web3 are coming together, what a pattern, what a pattern. 50 billion USD, why do I feel MoonPay is still overpriced? Have mainstream financial institutions collectively changed their stance? They used to say they wouldn't support it.

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consensus_failure

· 2025-12-18 17:43

ICE enters MoonPay? This is traditional finance starting to take us seriously. Wait, is the 5 billion valuation real... or is it a bit inflated? Big capital entering is a bit slow, why didn't they come in earlier? A clear compliance path = regulation, I remain cautious. But now, MoonPay is probably finally settled, right?

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