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MoneyGram Takes 4% Stake in Coinme, Building on Existing Partnership

MoneyGram’s strategic investment will help the crypto cash exchange company to expand globally and in other areas.

Updated May 11, 2023, 7:12 p.m. Published Jan 5, 2022, 5:38 p.m.
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Cash transfer company MoneyGram International (MGI) has made a strategic minority investment in cryptocurrency cash exchange company Coinme, giving it a 4% ownership stake, MoneyGram announced in press release Wednesday.

In May, MoneyGram said it would allow customers to buy and sell bitcoin for cash at 12,000 U.S. retail locations through a partnership with Coinme. The two companies have additional initiatives planned to boost the value of their pact, according to Wednesday’s release.

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The deal will close Coinme’s Series A funding round, and help support international expansion along with other growth plans.

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“We see this as an incredible opportunity to continue our strong growth and build on our leading presence in the world of crypto,” said Neil Bergquist, Coinme’s CEO, in a statement.

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“At MoneyGram, we continue to be bullish on the vast opportunities that exist in the ever-growing world of cryptocurrency and our ability to operate as a compliant bridge to connect digital assets to local fiat currency,” said Alex Holmes, CEO of MoneyGram, in a statement. “Our investment in Coinme further strengthens our partnership and complements our shared vision to expand access to digital assets and cryptocurrencies.”

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