MoonPay acquires Rhythm

● STRATEGIC | FINTECH · Crypto & Digital Assets

SEPTEMBER 14, 2026

MoonPay acquires Rhythm

TARGET

Onchain trading signals platform on Solana helping crypto traders discover tokens, track market movements, and execute trades without switching apps.

Ownership	VC-backed · MoonPay Labs
Leadership	James Miller Lincoln Barnett III, CEO and Co-Founder Joseph Murphy, Chief Product Officer
Sell-side advisor	—

ACQUIRER

MoonPay

Fiat-to-digital-asset payments and infrastructure company enabling crypto purchases across 160+ countries

Ownership	Founder-owned
Capital raised	$807M
Headcount	~597 FTEs
Headquarters	Miami, Florida
Leadership	Ivan Soto-Wright, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
Buy-side advisor	—

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MoonPay -> Rhythm  (2026-09-18)
strategic_acquisition | FinTech | announced
Target: Onchain trading signals platform on Solana helping crypto traders discover tokens, track market movements, and execute trades without switching apps.
Website: rhythm.trade | Buyer site: moonpay.com
Ownership: vc-backed | Buyer ownership: founder-owned
Advisors - not yet credited
Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/moonpay-rhythm.html

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