

#1495 Ivan Soto Wright | How Crypto Is Changing Payments Forever
37 snips Feb 28, 2025
Ivan Soto Wright, Co-founder and CEO of MoonPay, dives into the metamorphosis of the payment landscape as cryptocurrencies gain traction. He discusses the rise of stablecoins and their global adoption, while addressing regulatory hurdles that could shape the future of finance. Insights into user behavior reveal how technology is crucial in simplifying crypto transactions. With MoonPay’s innovations, he outlines a vision for integrated AI and decentralized finance, predicting a future where crypto payments become mainstream.
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Bitcoin Beginnings
- Ivan Soto-Wright bought his first Bitcoin in 2012 after a friend wrote a thesis on it.
- His inheritance became the seed money for MoonPay after his grandfather passed away.
Bootstrapping MoonPay
- Ivan Soto-Wright bootstrapped MoonPay because he couldn't raise money initially.
- Investors questioned the timing, but he had long-term conviction in crypto.
MoonPay's Vision
- MoonPay's goal is to be the "ATM of the internet", providing an easy on-ramp to crypto.
- They focused on SEO to appear first in search results for crypto terms.