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Exodus Signs $175 Million Deal to Acquire W3C, Owner of Monavate and Baanx

Financing draws on cash plus a Bitcoin‑secured Galaxy credit line, with interim funding already extended.

Overview

  • Exodus entered a definitive agreement to buy W3C Corp for $175 million, subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions, with closing targeted for 2026.
  • The company loaned approximately $58.8 million to W3C at signing and may provide up to an additional $10 million for working capital.
  • Exodus plans to fund the purchase with cash on hand and its credit facility with Galaxy Digital that is secured by the company’s Bitcoin holdings.
  • Acquiring Monavate and Baanx would bring issuing, processing and compliance capabilities in-house, positioning Exodus to issue cards on Visa, Mastercard and Discover across the US, UK and EU.
  • Exodus expects the payments stack to expand XO Swap and enterprise tools and to add recurring revenue from interchange, processing and program fees, building on its earlier Grateful acquisition.