Polymarket, our new London office, and the evolution of on-ramps

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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS FROM THE MOONPAY TEAM

If Men Were Angels: Decentralization’s Silent Comeback - Our President of Enterprise, Keith Grossman, argues that we’re facing a new and insidious form of centralization that’s threatening core civil liberties. But just as this threat is fueled by emerging technology, it can also be stopped by it.

The marketplace model for ramps has outlived its usefulness - Our VP of Product, Platform & Growth, NJ Skoberne, argues that the marketplace model for ramps has served its purpose in bringing costs down, but now customers are being shoved around by ramp providers acting in their own best interest. A new model should be designed to optimize UX and boost adoption.

The ramps race is leaving customers behind - Our VP of Product, JD Millwood, argues that ramps providers are optimizing their funnel for a customer’s first and often only transaction, which creates a poor customer experience. Ramps should instead build long-term relationships with customers that deliver real value over time.?

Building MoonPay's On-ramp - Our Partner Experience Director, Aveem Alvi, provides a detailed overview of everything that’s needed to build a crypto ramp, from implementing Know Your Customer and Anti-Money Laundering controls to navigating a complex and often fragmented licensing landscape.?

MoonPay’s new London home - MoonPay’s Head of People, Vanessa Gilardi, explains how the opening of our new London office marks MoonPay’s transition from a fast-growing startup to an established player in the fintech space.

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NEW PARTNERSHIPS FUELING CRYPTO ADOPTION?

Magic Eden’s new mobile wallet app launched with MoonPay on-ramps and off-ramps integrated, extending the depth of our partnership with the digital collectibles marketplace. Learn more here

Prerich released its mobile and desktop app with MoonPay on-ramps and off-ramps integrated, offering consumers a new platform to trade curated meme coins on Solana. Learn more here

Polymarket upgraded their onboarding experience by integrating MoonPay, replacing a previous provider who couldn’t handle the influx of new volume during election season. This exclusive partnership allows people to participate in the world’s largest prediction market with their debit and credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, and bank transfer. Learn more here

Moonshot’s mobile app on iOS and Android launched with MoonPay as their exclusive on-ramp and off-ramp. The app, which is available in over 130 countries, allows users to buy and sell popular memecoins, get live updates on trending memes, and even mint their own tokens. Learn more here.

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