MoonPay to offer direct crypto services in all 50 US states after obtaining New York's BitLicense

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The New York State Department of Financial Services has granted a BitLicense to global crypto payments firm MoonPay, allowing the company to operate across all 50 U.S. states without relying on third-party intermediaries.

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Naga Avan-Nomayo

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June 4, 2025

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https://www.theblock.co/post/356949/moonpay-bitlicense

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The New York State Department of Financial Services has granted a BitLicense to global crypto payments firm MoonPay, allowing the company to operate across all 50 U.S. states without relying on third-party intermediaries.

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The company recently opened its U.S. headquarters in Manhattan’s SoHo district following what it called its “strongest financial performance in history” in 2024.

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MoonPay joins a select group of 34 firms that have received the NYDFS license since the regulatory regime was introduced in 2015, including Coinbase, Circle, Robinhood, and Ripple.

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