Bolt, a checkout and shopper experience company, has disclosed its plans to complete the acquisition of fiat-to-crypto payment infrastructure provider, Wyre, before the end of this year.
Bolt announced the definitive agreement for the acquisition of Wyre on Thursday in a press statement obtained by Finance Magnates.
According to Wall Street Journal’s sources, the acquisition is valued at $1.5 billion.
In 2018, Wyre had acquired blockchain-based smart contract platform, Hedgy, to help lower the entry barriers into the regulated fiat world for fintech entrepreneurs by offering them compliant ports.
This time, Wyre is joining forces with Bolt to “build commerce solutions for mainstream, secure cryptocurrency usage for millions of shoppers, retailers and developers.”
The move comes amid growing demand for purchasing goods and services with cryptocurrency and the opportunities third-generation websites present, Bolt said in the statement.
Ryan Breslow, the Founder and Executive Chairman of Bolt, described the acquisition as the fulfilment of a long-time ambition.
Breslow said: “When I wrote the draft business plan for Bolt, I had always imagined cryptocurrency at its center. That was 2015, and the idea was a slide on a pitch deck. To think that seven years later, we’d be partnering with Wyre to make that vision a reality is incredible.
“This acquisition will fast-track our efforts to democratize commerce, and it will serve as a powerful proof point for the union of cryptocurrency and commerce.”
Maju Kuruvilla, the Chief Executive Officer of Bolt, said the company was proud to bring onboard Wyre’s unparalleled team and its advanced crypto stack into the Bolt ecosystem to mainstream crypto.
“This acquisition will pave the way for seamless, secure crypto transactions and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) enablement for our retailers. Both consumers and retailers will benefit from a friction-free buying experience that supports crypto and NFT natively,” Kuruvilla added.
On his part, Ioannis Giannaros, the Co-Founder and CEO of Wyre, said the merger
Merger
A merger is defined as the absorption of the interest of another. It can include an estate, or contract. There are no specific rules or formats for a union in general. It is a method of combining two or more organizations, business concerns, or other related interests. The terms of a merger are usually by agreement of the parties involved. In the financial sphere, merger refers to an agreement between two or more companies or corporations, public and private, to merge into one entity. Mergers differ from acquisitions, where the buy absorbed all the assets and liabilities of another. A purchase does not necessarily have to be friendly. One business or venture could simply buy up enough shares of a corporation to control it without the consent of its previous controllers, whereas a merger is usually by understanding. A merger is usually a decision by two companies to combine all operations, officers, structure, and other functions of the business. Who Benefits from Mergers?Mergers are meant to be mutually beneficial for the parties involved. In the case of two publicly-traded companies, a merger usually involves one company giving shareholders in the other its stock in exchange for surrendering the stock of the first company. The acquiring company continues to function, and the acquired company ceases to exist. This does not mean that the brand disappears. An example is when Kmart Holdings and Sears merged in 2004. The two corporations announced the combining Sears and Kmart into a significant new retail company named Sears Holdings Corporation. Sears Holdings is the nation’s third-largest retailer, with approximately $55 billion in annual revenues and a national footprint of nearly 3,500 retail stores in the United States. Both Kmart and Sears stores continued to operate under their brand names and identities. Kmart and Sears shareholders each approved the combination.
A merger is defined as the absorption of the interest of another. It can include an estate, or contract. There are no specific rules or formats for a union in general. It is a method of combining two or more organizations, business concerns, or other related interests. The terms of a merger are usually by agreement of the parties involved. In the financial sphere, merger refers to an agreement between two or more companies or corporations, public and private, to merge into one entity. Mergers differ from acquisitions, where the buy absorbed all the assets and liabilities of another. A purchase does not necessarily have to be friendly. One business or venture could simply buy up enough shares of a corporation to control it without the consent of its previous controllers, whereas a merger is usually by understanding. A merger is usually a decision by two companies to combine all operations, officers, structure, and other functions of the business. Who Benefits from Mergers?Mergers are meant to be mutually beneficial for the parties involved. In the case of two publicly-traded companies, a merger usually involves one company giving shareholders in the other its stock in exchange for surrendering the stock of the first company. The acquiring company continues to function, and the acquired company ceases to exist. This does not mean that the brand disappears. An example is when Kmart Holdings and Sears merged in 2004. The two corporations announced the combining Sears and Kmart into a significant new retail company named Sears Holdings Corporation. Sears Holdings is the nation’s third-largest retailer, with approximately $55 billion in annual revenues and a national footprint of nearly 3,500 retail stores in the United States. Both Kmart and Sears stores continued to operate under their brand names and identities. Kmart and Sears shareholders each approved the combination.
Read this Term will make it possible for every retailer to transact easily in cryptocurrency while also removing long-standing barriers.
“In a landscape filled with mediocrity, combining forces with Bolt to extend its robust CheckoutOS into cryptocurrency will set a new standard and provide new opportunities at a global scale,” Giannaros added.
Expected Benefits of the Merger
Under this acquisition, Wyre is expected to help develop Bolt’s extensive API offering by integrating their unique crypto stack.
This, Bolt said in the statement, will allow developers to use the top blockchain protocols to build financial products that can scale to millions of users across the globe quickly and securely.
Once closed, integrations from the acquisition will allow tens of millions of shoppers in Bolt’s network to easily access a multitude of cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrencies
By using cryptography, virtual currencies, known as cryptocurrencies, are nearly counterfeit-proof digital currencies that are built on blockchain technology. Comprised of decentralized networks, blockchain technology is not overseen by a central authority.Therefore, cryptocurrencies function in a decentralized nature which theoretically makes them immune to government interference. The term, cryptocurrency derives from the origin of the encryption techniques that are employed to secure the networks which are used to authenticate blockchain technology. Cryptocurrencies can be thought of as systems that accept online payments which are denoted as “tokens.” Tokens are represented as internal ledger entries in blockchain technology while the term crypto is used to depict cryptographic methods and encryption algorithms such as public-private key pairs, various hashing functions, and an elliptical curve. Every cryptocurrency transaction that occurs is logged in a web-based ledger with blockchain technology.These then must be approved by a disparate network of individual nodes (computers that maintain a copy of the ledger). For every new block generated, the block must first be authenticated and confirmed ‘approved’ by each node, which makes forging the transactional history of cryptocurrencies nearly impossible. The World’s First CryptoBitcoin became the first blockchain-based cryptocurrency and to this day is still the most demanded cryptocurrency and the most valued. Bitcoin still contributes the majority of the overall cryptocurrency market volume, though several other cryptos have grown in popularity in recent years.Indeed, out of the wake of Bitcoin, iterations of Bitcoin became prevalent which resulted in a multitude of newly created or cloned cryptocurrencies. Contending cryptocurrencies that emerged after Bitcoin’s success is referred to as ‘altcoins’ and they refer to cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Peercoin, Namecoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Stellar, and Dash. Cryptocurrencies promise a wide range of technological innovations that have yet to be structured into being. Simplified payments between two parties without the need for a middle man is one aspect while leveraging blockchain technology to minimize transaction and processing fees for banks is another. Of course, cryptocurrencies have their disadvantages too. This includes issues of tax evasion, money laundering, and other illicit online activities where anonymity is a dire ingredient in solicitous and fraudulent activities.
By using cryptography, virtual currencies, known as cryptocurrencies, are nearly counterfeit-proof digital currencies that are built on blockchain technology. Comprised of decentralized networks, blockchain technology is not overseen by a central authority.Therefore, cryptocurrencies function in a decentralized nature which theoretically makes them immune to government interference. The term, cryptocurrency derives from the origin of the encryption techniques that are employed to secure the networks which are used to authenticate blockchain technology. Cryptocurrencies can be thought of as systems that accept online payments which are denoted as “tokens.” Tokens are represented as internal ledger entries in blockchain technology while the term crypto is used to depict cryptographic methods and encryption algorithms such as public-private key pairs, various hashing functions, and an elliptical curve. Every cryptocurrency transaction that occurs is logged in a web-based ledger with blockchain technology.These then must be approved by a disparate network of individual nodes (computers that maintain a copy of the ledger). For every new block generated, the block must first be authenticated and confirmed ‘approved’ by each node, which makes forging the transactional history of cryptocurrencies nearly impossible. The World’s First CryptoBitcoin became the first blockchain-based cryptocurrency and to this day is still the most demanded cryptocurrency and the most valued. Bitcoin still contributes the majority of the overall cryptocurrency market volume, though several other cryptos have grown in popularity in recent years.Indeed, out of the wake of Bitcoin, iterations of Bitcoin became prevalent which resulted in a multitude of newly created or cloned cryptocurrencies. Contending cryptocurrencies that emerged after Bitcoin’s success is referred to as ‘altcoins’ and they refer to cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Peercoin, Namecoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Stellar, and Dash. Cryptocurrencies promise a wide range of technological innovations that have yet to be structured into being. Simplified payments between two parties without the need for a middle man is one aspect while leveraging blockchain technology to minimize transaction and processing fees for banks is another. Of course, cryptocurrencies have their disadvantages too. This includes issues of tax evasion, money laundering, and other illicit online activities where anonymity is a dire ingredient in solicitous and fraudulent activities.
Read this Term, fiat exchanges and compliance solutions, the company said.
“It will be easier than ever before for consumers to purchase and store cryptos in what has historically been a difficult user journey,” Bolt added.
Bolt, a checkout and shopper experience company, has disclosed its plans to complete the acquisition of fiat-to-crypto payment infrastructure provider, Wyre, before the end of this year.
Bolt announced the definitive agreement for the acquisition of Wyre on Thursday in a press statement obtained by Finance Magnates.
According to Wall Street Journal’s sources, the acquisition is valued at $1.5 billion.
In 2018, Wyre had acquired blockchain-based smart contract platform, Hedgy, to help lower the entry barriers into the regulated fiat world for fintech entrepreneurs by offering them compliant ports.
This time, Wyre is joining forces with Bolt to “build commerce solutions for mainstream, secure cryptocurrency usage for millions of shoppers, retailers and developers.”
The move comes amid growing demand for purchasing goods and services with cryptocurrency and the opportunities third-generation websites present, Bolt said in the statement.
Ryan Breslow, the Founder and Executive Chairman of Bolt, described the acquisition as the fulfilment of a long-time ambition.
Breslow said: “When I wrote the draft business plan for Bolt, I had always imagined cryptocurrency at its center. That was 2015, and the idea was a slide on a pitch deck. To think that seven years later, we’d be partnering with Wyre to make that vision a reality is incredible.
“This acquisition will fast-track our efforts to democratize commerce, and it will serve as a powerful proof point for the union of cryptocurrency and commerce.”
Maju Kuruvilla, the Chief Executive Officer of Bolt, said the company was proud to bring onboard Wyre’s unparalleled team and its advanced crypto stack into the Bolt ecosystem to mainstream crypto.
“This acquisition will pave the way for seamless, secure crypto transactions and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) enablement for our retailers. Both consumers and retailers will benefit from a friction-free buying experience that supports crypto and NFT natively,” Kuruvilla added.
On his part, Ioannis Giannaros, the Co-Founder and CEO of Wyre, said the merger
Merger
A merger is defined as the absorption of the interest of another. It can include an estate, or contract. There are no specific rules or formats for a union in general. It is a method of combining two or more organizations, business concerns, or other related interests. The terms of a merger are usually by agreement of the parties involved. In the financial sphere, merger refers to an agreement between two or more companies or corporations, public and private, to merge into one entity. Mergers differ from acquisitions, where the buy absorbed all the assets and liabilities of another. A purchase does not necessarily have to be friendly. One business or venture could simply buy up enough shares of a corporation to control it without the consent of its previous controllers, whereas a merger is usually by understanding. A merger is usually a decision by two companies to combine all operations, officers, structure, and other functions of the business. Who Benefits from Mergers?Mergers are meant to be mutually beneficial for the parties involved. In the case of two publicly-traded companies, a merger usually involves one company giving shareholders in the other its stock in exchange for surrendering the stock of the first company. The acquiring company continues to function, and the acquired company ceases to exist. This does not mean that the brand disappears. An example is when Kmart Holdings and Sears merged in 2004. The two corporations announced the combining Sears and Kmart into a significant new retail company named Sears Holdings Corporation. Sears Holdings is the nation’s third-largest retailer, with approximately $55 billion in annual revenues and a national footprint of nearly 3,500 retail stores in the United States. Both Kmart and Sears stores continued to operate under their brand names and identities. Kmart and Sears shareholders each approved the combination.
A merger is defined as the absorption of the interest of another. It can include an estate, or contract. There are no specific rules or formats for a union in general. It is a method of combining two or more organizations, business concerns, or other related interests. The terms of a merger are usually by agreement of the parties involved. In the financial sphere, merger refers to an agreement between two or more companies or corporations, public and private, to merge into one entity. Mergers differ from acquisitions, where the buy absorbed all the assets and liabilities of another. A purchase does not necessarily have to be friendly. One business or venture could simply buy up enough shares of a corporation to control it without the consent of its previous controllers, whereas a merger is usually by understanding. A merger is usually a decision by two companies to combine all operations, officers, structure, and other functions of the business. Who Benefits from Mergers?Mergers are meant to be mutually beneficial for the parties involved. In the case of two publicly-traded companies, a merger usually involves one company giving shareholders in the other its stock in exchange for surrendering the stock of the first company. The acquiring company continues to function, and the acquired company ceases to exist. This does not mean that the brand disappears. An example is when Kmart Holdings and Sears merged in 2004. The two corporations announced the combining Sears and Kmart into a significant new retail company named Sears Holdings Corporation. Sears Holdings is the nation’s third-largest retailer, with approximately $55 billion in annual revenues and a national footprint of nearly 3,500 retail stores in the United States. Both Kmart and Sears stores continued to operate under their brand names and identities. Kmart and Sears shareholders each approved the combination.
Read this Term will make it possible for every retailer to transact easily in cryptocurrency while also removing long-standing barriers.
“In a landscape filled with mediocrity, combining forces with Bolt to extend its robust CheckoutOS into cryptocurrency will set a new standard and provide new opportunities at a global scale,” Giannaros added.
Expected Benefits of the Merger
Under this acquisition, Wyre is expected to help develop Bolt’s extensive API offering by integrating their unique crypto stack.
This, Bolt said in the statement, will allow developers to use the top blockchain protocols to build financial products that can scale to millions of users across the globe quickly and securely.
Once closed, integrations from the acquisition will allow tens of millions of shoppers in Bolt’s network to easily access a multitude of cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrencies
By using cryptography, virtual currencies, known as cryptocurrencies, are nearly counterfeit-proof digital currencies that are built on blockchain technology. Comprised of decentralized networks, blockchain technology is not overseen by a central authority.Therefore, cryptocurrencies function in a decentralized nature which theoretically makes them immune to government interference. The term, cryptocurrency derives from the origin of the encryption techniques that are employed to secure the networks which are used to authenticate blockchain technology. Cryptocurrencies can be thought of as systems that accept online payments which are denoted as “tokens.” Tokens are represented as internal ledger entries in blockchain technology while the term crypto is used to depict cryptographic methods and encryption algorithms such as public-private key pairs, various hashing functions, and an elliptical curve. Every cryptocurrency transaction that occurs is logged in a web-based ledger with blockchain technology.These then must be approved by a disparate network of individual nodes (computers that maintain a copy of the ledger). For every new block generated, the block must first be authenticated and confirmed ‘approved’ by each node, which makes forging the transactional history of cryptocurrencies nearly impossible. The World’s First CryptoBitcoin became the first blockchain-based cryptocurrency and to this day is still the most demanded cryptocurrency and the most valued. Bitcoin still contributes the majority of the overall cryptocurrency market volume, though several other cryptos have grown in popularity in recent years.Indeed, out of the wake of Bitcoin, iterations of Bitcoin became prevalent which resulted in a multitude of newly created or cloned cryptocurrencies. Contending cryptocurrencies that emerged after Bitcoin’s success is referred to as ‘altcoins’ and they refer to cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Peercoin, Namecoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Stellar, and Dash. Cryptocurrencies promise a wide range of technological innovations that have yet to be structured into being. Simplified payments between two parties without the need for a middle man is one aspect while leveraging blockchain technology to minimize transaction and processing fees for banks is another. Of course, cryptocurrencies have their disadvantages too. This includes issues of tax evasion, money laundering, and other illicit online activities where anonymity is a dire ingredient in solicitous and fraudulent activities.
By using cryptography, virtual currencies, known as cryptocurrencies, are nearly counterfeit-proof digital currencies that are built on blockchain technology. Comprised of decentralized networks, blockchain technology is not overseen by a central authority.Therefore, cryptocurrencies function in a decentralized nature which theoretically makes them immune to government interference. The term, cryptocurrency derives from the origin of the encryption techniques that are employed to secure the networks which are used to authenticate blockchain technology. Cryptocurrencies can be thought of as systems that accept online payments which are denoted as “tokens.” Tokens are represented as internal ledger entries in blockchain technology while the term crypto is used to depict cryptographic methods and encryption algorithms such as public-private key pairs, various hashing functions, and an elliptical curve. Every cryptocurrency transaction that occurs is logged in a web-based ledger with blockchain technology.These then must be approved by a disparate network of individual nodes (computers that maintain a copy of the ledger). For every new block generated, the block must first be authenticated and confirmed ‘approved’ by each node, which makes forging the transactional history of cryptocurrencies nearly impossible. The World’s First CryptoBitcoin became the first blockchain-based cryptocurrency and to this day is still the most demanded cryptocurrency and the most valued. Bitcoin still contributes the majority of the overall cryptocurrency market volume, though several other cryptos have grown in popularity in recent years.Indeed, out of the wake of Bitcoin, iterations of Bitcoin became prevalent which resulted in a multitude of newly created or cloned cryptocurrencies. Contending cryptocurrencies that emerged after Bitcoin’s success is referred to as ‘altcoins’ and they refer to cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Peercoin, Namecoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Stellar, and Dash. Cryptocurrencies promise a wide range of technological innovations that have yet to be structured into being. Simplified payments between two parties without the need for a middle man is one aspect while leveraging blockchain technology to minimize transaction and processing fees for banks is another. Of course, cryptocurrencies have their disadvantages too. This includes issues of tax evasion, money laundering, and other illicit online activities where anonymity is a dire ingredient in solicitous and fraudulent activities.
Read this Term, fiat exchanges and compliance solutions, the company said.
“It will be easier than ever before for consumers to purchase and store cryptos in what has historically been a difficult user journey,” Bolt added.
Source: https://www.financemagnates.com/cryptocurrency/bolt-to-acquire-wyre-for-15bn-to-mainstream-crypto-for-retailers/