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RockWallet acquires Wyre’s user base

RockWallet has announced its acquisition of Wyre’s full customer base after the cryptocurrency payment platform shut down in June 2023.

16 February 2024

Company announcement/people

Stephen Cheng apointed CEO of Wyre

Wyre, a leading digital assets and payments infrastructure provider, today announced that Stephen Cheng has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer.

11 April 2023

News/crypto

Wyre said to be close to shutdown

Wyre, a crypto payment firm that came close to being acquired for $1.5 billion last year, is on the brink of liquiditation, according to reports.

04 January 2023

News/crypto

Bolt cans $1.5bn Wyre acquisition

Online checkout company Bolt has pulled the plug on its $1.5 billion deal to buy blockchain infrastructure provider Wyre.

12 September 2022

Company announcement/crypto

Wyre integrates with crypto-to-cash service powered by MoneyGram and Stellar

Wyre, a leading cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, today announced an integration with the first-of-its-kind global on/off-ramp service for digital wallets launched last month by MoneyGram, a global leader in the evolution of digital P2P payments, on the Stellar network.

06 July 2022

News/crypto

Online checkout giant Bolt to buy Wyre to add crypto payments

Decacorn online checkout company Bolt is set to add crypto payments to its platform after agreeing to buy blockchain infrastructure provider Wyre for a reported $1.5 billion.

07 April 2022

Company announcement/crypto

Wyre unveils savings API powered by Stellar Network

Today, Wyre, a leading blockchain payments company, announced a new Wyre Savings API where FinTechs can access yield-earning savings products leveraging Stellar USDC.

03 June 2021

News/crypto

Stellar Development Foundation invests in blockchain payments firm Wyre

The non-profit Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has invested $5 million in blockchain payments company Wyre.

27 January 2021