Payment processor Worldpay sells to private equity firm GTCR at valuation of $18.5 billion
The company last year announced expanded interest in cryptocurrency when Fidelity said the payment unit would allow its merchant clients to accept direct"settlement" for payments made in the USDC stablecoin.it would partner with both Circle and trading platform Crypto.com as part of the plan.
The Block contacted GTCR for comment regarding any plans for Worldpay's cryptocurrency endeavors in the wake of the deal but did not immediately receive a response.© 2023 The Block Crypto, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.
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