Wyre news and trends

Wyre Reportedly Latest Victim of Crypto Winter
Cryptocurrency // January 04, 2023

Wyre is reportedly shutting down, the latest causality of an ongoing crypto downturn. “We’ll continue to do everything we can, but I want everyone to brace themselves for the fact that we will need to unwind the business over the next couple of weeks,” CEO...

Today in the Connected Economy: Amazon Forges Deal With Grubhub
Connected Economy // July 06, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Amazon makes a deal with Grubhub that could give it as much as a 15% stake in the food delivery service. Plus, FinTech firm Revolut teams with financial infrastructure platform Stripe to support its expansion plans, while Forever 21 owner...

Today in FinTech: Voyager Goes Bankrupt; Revolut Teams With Stripe; New Probe Into Zelle
Technology // July 06, 2022

In today’s FinTech news, Voyager has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, adding to the mounting turmoil in the overall cryptocurrency ecosystem. Meanwhile, Revolut and Stripe are making moves in Latin America, and Zelle is in the investigation hot seat once again.   Crypto Lender Voyager Seeks...

MoneyGram, Stellar Integrate Wyre With Crypto-to-Cash Conversion Service
Cryptocurrency // July 06, 2022

Cryptocurrency infrastructure provider Wyre has integrated with digital payments platform MoneyGram’s global on- and off-ramp service for digital wallets that debuted last month on the Stellar Network, according to a Wednesday (July 6) press release. The on- and off-ramp service includes support from the Stellar...

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RockWallet Acquires Wyre’s Customer Base, Launches Reactivation Process

February 15, 2024
RockWallet, a self-custodial, multicurrency wallet, has announced the acquisition of the customer base of Wyre, a crypto payment platform that shut down in June 2023. This development allows former Wyre clients to seamlessly use cryptocurrency on RockWallet’s platform without the need for redoing the know-your-customer (KYC) process or going through the inconvenience of onboarding again, RockWallet […]

Wyre Reportedly Latest Victim of Crypto Winter

January 04, 2023
Wyre is reportedly shutting down, the latest causality of an ongoing crypto downturn. “We’ll continue to do everything we can, but I want everyone to brace themselves for the fact...

MoneyGram, Stellar Integrate Wyre With Crypto-to-Cash Conversion Service

July 06, 2022
Cryptocurrency infrastructure provider Wyre has integrated with digital payments platform MoneyGram’s global on- and off-ramp service for digital wallets that debuted last month on the Stellar Network, according to a...

PSP Mobilum Partners with Crypto Payments Firm Wyre to Enter US Market

December 01, 2021
Payment service provider (PSP) Mobilum Technologies is collaborating with fiat-to-crypto and payment infrastructure company Wyre, to help accelerate Mobilum’s U.S. expansion, according to a press release on Wednesday (Dec. 1)....