Key Highlights
- MoonPay bought Decent.xyz to improve its cross-chain blockchain system.
- It also launched MoonPay Trade, a tool that connects banks and firms to 200+ blockchains in one place.
- The deal shows MoonPay is becoming a full crypto infrastructure company, not just a payments service.
MoonPay has bought Decent, a Y Combinator–backed company that builds tools for moving crypto across different blockchains.
According to the company, the deal is a “high eight-figure” purchase, marking at least the fourth acquisition it has completed this year as it continues to expand its infrastructure footprint across crypto markets.
MoonPay launches MoonPay Trade for institutions
Following the purchase, MoonPay has also launched a new product called MoonPay Trade.
According to the company, this service is designed for major firms like banks, fintechs, asset managers, and enterprises that want a single integration point to access tokenized assets, decentralized finance (DeFi) applications, and stablecoin liquidity.
MoonPay Trade is powered by Decent’s routing engine, bridge systems, and liquidity aggregation layer.
It is combined with MoonPay’s existing on-ramps and off-ramps, along with compliance tools such as KYC and AML systems. The setup allows users to perform “one-click” transactions across chains, while still following rules.
Supporting about 120 fiat currencies
The platform also supports over 120 fiat currencies and connects to more than 200 blockchains, including Ethereum, Solana, Base, Bitcoin, and Hyperliquid.
It allows users to move assets between chains, convert money, and settle payments without needing separate tools for each network. It also lets users keep a single balance view across different blockchains.
MoonPay said the system will serve as the execution layer for MoonPay Institutional, its regulated financial services unit led by former acting CFTC Chair Caroline D. Pham.
“Every major financial institution is building a tokenized asset strategy. MoonPay Trade is the execution layer that MoonPay Institutional is built on, giving firms one technology platform to access onchain markets with full compliance.” She said in a statement.
The platform also connects to DeFi protocols such as Aave, Morpho, and Maple Finance, which allow users to lend, borrow, or earn yield directly onchain while using tokenized assets or stablecoins.
Decent expands to stablecoin trading
Decent was founded in 2021, as a music NFT project but later changed direction and focused on cross-chain infrastructure. It was backed by Y Combinator, Archetype, and Circle, and built systems that help break down blockchain barriers and make it easier to move assets across different networks.
After joining MoonPay, the Decent team expanded its tools for big financial users. These tools now include stablecoin trading systems and vaults that help manage tokenized funds. MoonPay Trade also works with DFlow, another trading infrastructure company MoonPay bought earlier in 2026, which handled over $12 billion in trades in Q1 2026.
In short, MoonPay has been buying several companies as it moves from just being a crypto payment service into a full financial infrastructure company. It has also acquired firms like Sodot, Meso, and Helio.
Tokenized assets surge up $33 million in value
At the same time, more big financial companies are entering tokenization. According to data from RWA.xyz, tokenized real-world assets, such as digital versions of stocks, bonds, and funds, have reached $33.78 billion in trading volume.
Big firms like BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, and JPMorgan have already launched tokenized products. This growth is pushing demand for systems like MoonPay Trade, which connect traditional money with blockchain networks in one place.
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