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MoonPay Buys Solana-Powered Crypto Payment Processor Helio for $175M

MoonPay Buys Solana-Powered Crypto Payment Processor Helio for $175M

INFBusinessJan 16, 2025

MoonPay's acquisition of Helio is reportedly valued at $175 million. What to know: MoonPay is buying Helio, a Solana-powered crypto payment processor.…

Chainalysis Buys Israeli Fraud Detection Startup Alterya for $150M

Chainalysis Buys Israeli Fraud Detection Startup Alterya for $150M

INFBusinessJan 16, 2025

Alterya's AI driven fraud models have "substantial opportunities in the traditional market." What to know: Chainalysis said it had acquired fraud detection…

Why USDT Issuer Tether Establishing Headquarters in Bitcoin-Friendly El Salvador Is Big Deal

Why USDT Issuer Tether Establishing Headquarters in Bitcoin-Friendly El Salvador Is Big Deal

INFBusinessJan 16, 2025

The stablecoin behemoth is setting up shop for the group and its companies in the nascent crypto hub. What to know: Tether,…

BTC Has No Intrinsic Value: JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon

BTC Has No Intrinsic Value: JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon

INFBusinessJan 16, 2025

The crypto's main uses are for sex trafficking, money laundering and ransomware, claimed Dimon, a longtime foe of bitcoin. What to know:…