This partnership will enable MoonPay to expand its shared expertise and provide an easy gateway for brands to enter Web3.
On Thursday, January 19, crypto infrastructure company MoonPay announced its first acquisition while scooping up Web3 creative studio Nightshift. The latest acquisition will help MoonPay expand its footprint and offerings in his Web3 world.
MoonPay and Nightshift
However, the details of the purchase price were not disclosed. As part of the acquisition, MoonPay will rebrand Nightshift to his Otherlife. As Nightshift, the company handled creatives for Web3 native clients such as his Adam Bomb Squad, Coinbase and OpenSea. In addition to Web3’s services, the agency has provided design, branding and Web3 product strategy for major clients such as Shopify, Playboy and Arsenal Football Club.
Initially, MoonPay began its journey as a fintech player enabling users to purchase crypto products using fiat currency. Last year, MoonPay has been making inroads into his NFT space. In June 2022, MoonPay launched Hypermint to allow brands to create his 100 million digital assets at once. MoonPay CEO Ivan Soto-Wright said: Said:
“The addition of Otherlife will enable us to provide world-class end-to-end support to businesses, brands and creative agencies to generate new revenue through groundbreaking Web3-based products, experiences and ideas. has greatly admired everything the team at Perrow, Moody and Otherlife have created, and are excited about what we will build together.”
“There was a huge opportunity for us to come together and be able to provide end-to-end lifecycle support for big brands. We can help execute a complete end-to-end strategy,” he added.
Next steps for MoonPay
Combining this new combination of expertise, MoonPay provides an easy gateway for legacy brands to enter Web3. Last year, MoonPay rapidly expanded its product suite to give brands an easy gateway to his Web3 forays.
In addition to launching Hypermint, MoonPay has partnered with entertainment giant Universal Pictures to launch an NFT-based scavenger hunt for Universal Studios park fans. Otherlife Creative Director and Co-Founder Michael Moody Said:
“Reflecting our continued focus on innovation and creativity, the Otherlife brand renews our commitment to providing cutting-edge creative solutions and our dedication to staying at the forefront of the web3 industry. We will continue to push the boundaries of what is possible while remaining true to our Genesis values.”
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