Wirex Limited

Wirex is a global digital payment platform that aims to bridge the gap between traditional finance and the digital economy, making cryptocurrencies and traditional currencies equally accessible to everyone. Founded in 2014, the company is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, and operates as a regulated financial institution.

The company offers a comprehensive suite of products and services, including a crypto wallet, payment platform, and multi-currency accounts. Key offerings include the Wirex card, a crypto-enabled debit card that allows users to spend digital and traditional currencies globally, and the Cryptoback™ rewards program, which provides cryptocurrency rewards on purchases. Wirex also provides yield products, global transfers, and specialized services such as Wirex Private for high-net-worth individuals and Wirex Business, a corporate banking platform for Web3 companies. The platform is a principal member of both Visa and Mastercard, facilitating broad acceptance of its payment solutions.

Wirex has established itself as a significant player in the fintech space, trusted by over 7 million users across more than 130 countries. In recent news, the company achieved a notable milestone in April 2026, processing over $1 billion in annualized on-chain stablecoin volume in just 131 days through its Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform. Additionally, in November 2025, Wirex launched dual-stablecoin Visa settlement using USDC and EURC on the Stellar blockchain. Leadership saw a change in May 2025 with the appointment of Chet Shah as the new Chief Executive Officer, joining co-founders Pavel Matveev and Dmitry Lazarichev.