Rezolve Ai Acquires Smartpay to Power Global Digital Asset Payment Infrastructure

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Rezolve Ai (NASDAQ: RZLV) announced on October 7, 2025 the acquisition of Smartpay to power its global digital asset payment infrastructure.

Smartpay processed over 19 million commercial transactions totaling more than $1 billion in the 12 months ended September 30, 2025, and operates live payment rails in Brazil, Argentina, Colombia and Angola. Rezolve said the deal provides the operational foundation for a multi-asset, merchant-fee-free payment network with Tether supporting USDT, BTC and ETH, enabling consumers to pay in digital assets while merchants receive instant fiat settlement via Rezolve’s Brain Checkout technology.

Rocelo Lopes will lead Rezolve’s Digital Currency Initiative to scale the system globally and advance integration with Rezolve’s roadmap toward agentic, AI-driven commerce.

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• Smartpay processed >19 million transactions in 12 months
• Smartpay handled >$1 billion aggregate transaction volume (12 months)
• Live infrastructure across Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Angola
• Acquisition supports merchant-fee-free multi-asset payments with USDT, BTC, ETH
• Instant fiat settlement enabled via Rezolve Brain Checkout

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• None.

Insights

Payments and AI integration strategist

Rezolve acquires Smartpay to embed live digital-asset rails and scale merchant-fee-free payments worldwide.

Rezolve’s purchase of Smartpay brings an operational payments backbone that processed over 19 million commercial transactions and more than $1 billion in the twelve months ending September 30, 2025. This deal pairs Smartpay’s live networks in Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Angola with Rezolve’s Brain Checkout technology and a strategic initiative with Tether, enabling consumers to pay in digital assets while merchants receive instant fiat settlement.

The initiative’s success depends on execution details disclosed here: integration of Smartpay rails with Brain Checkout, transactional settlement mechanics, and regulatory compliance in each market. Key operational risks include cross-border settlement friction, on‑ramp/off‑ramp liquidity and the need to maintain instant fiat settlement as volumes scale; none of those risks are quantified in the announcement.

Watch for three concrete milestones: integration progress and pilot rollouts across existing Smartpay markets over the next 6–12 months, volume and settlement metrics following merchant onboarding, and any regulatory filings or partnerships that clarify compliance in major jurisdictions; expect initial scalability signals by Q2 2026.

Over $1B in annual USDT transaction volume provides the foundation for Rezolve’s multi-asset, merchant-fee-free payments initiative with Tether

NEW YORK, Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rezolve Ai (NASDAQ: RZLV), the category-defining platform at the intersection of AI, commerce, and payments, today announced the acquisition of Smartpay, one of the world’s most advanced digital asset payment platforms, which has processed over 19 million commercial transactions, with an aggregate value of more than $1 billion, in the twelve months ending September 30, 2025.

Accelerating Rezolve’s Multi-Asset Payment Initiative with Tether
The acquisition provides the operational foundation for Rezolve’s strategic initiative with Tether, focused on integrating digital assets, including USDT, BTC, and ETH, into mainstream retail payments. Through this initiative, Rezolve is developing a merchant-fee-free, blockchain-based payment network that will enable consumers to pay using digital assets while merchants will receive instant fiat settlement through Rezolve’s Brain Checkout technology.

Expanding Global Reach Across High-Growth Markets
Smartpay’s infrastructure, live across Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Angola, already handles tens of millions of stablecoin transactions annually, making it one of the largest real-world digital asset commerce networks in operation today and instantly extends Rezolve’s payment capabilities across key emerging markets. Rezolve believes that this provides a working model and tested transaction framework for scaling digital asset payments globally, from Latin America to North America, Asia and Europe.

Rocelo Lopes, Smartpay’s founder and one of Latin America’s foremost digital asset innovators, will lead Rezolve’s Digital Currency Initiative, leading the global expansion of this multi-asset payment system. Lopes has a long-standing relationship with Tether and is widely recognized for his leadership in advancing digital asset adoption for real-world transactions.

Daniel M. Wagner, CEO of Rezolve AI, said:
“Smartpay gives Rezolve a proven, transaction-tested foundation to scale our digital asset payment initiative globally. By combining Smartpay’s live payment rails with Rezolve’s Brain Checkout technology, we can deliver merchants a fast, simple, and fee-free way to accept digital assets, bridging the gap between blockchain and everyday commerce.”

Rocelo Lopes, Founder Smartpay, added:
“Smartpay has already proven that digital assets can move at the speed of commerce. By joining forces with Rezolve, we can bring this model to scale worldwide, enabling merchants to eliminate fees, consumers to pay instantly, and the entire ecosystem to benefit from real-time value exchange across borders.”

By integrating Smartpay’s live network into its ecosystem, Rezolve is positioned to accelerate the global rollout of its digital asset payments initiative, creating a scalable infrastructure that connects digital assets, fiat, and AI-driven commerce into a unified real-time payment architecture.

This acquisition also accelerates Rezolve’s roadmap toward Agentic Commerce, an emerging frontier where AI agents act autonomously on behalf of consumers and businesses. With Smartpay’s digital asset infrastructure, Rezolve is building the first platform where these AI agents can not only discover and compare products across retailers but also negotiate and complete transactions instantly using digital assets. This marks a foundational step toward an economy driven by intelligent, self-executing commerce.

About Rezolve Ai
Rezolve Ai (NASDAQ: RZLV) is a global leader in AI-driven commerce, providing retailers and brands with proprietary technology that powers search, personalization, checkout, and omni-channel engagement. Its solutions enable businesses to harness AI for smarter customer experiences and operational efficiency. With foundational partnerships with Microsoft, Google, and Tether, Rezolve Ai is positioned to drive innovation across the $30 trillion global retail market. For more information, visit www.rezolve.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including expectations regarding Rezolve Ai’s acquisition of Smartpay and the development of Rezolve’s global digital asset payment infrastructure. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. There is no assurance that Rezolve will be able to roll out its digital asset payments initiative on the timeframe discussed in this release or at all . Additional information regarding risks and uncertainties facing Rezolve Ai is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC. Rezolve Ai undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

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FAQ

What did Rezolve Ai (RZLV) announce on October 7, 2025?

Rezolve Ai announced the acquisition of Smartpay to build global digital asset payment infrastructure.

How much transaction volume did Smartpay process before the acquisition?

Smartpay processed over 19 million transactions totaling more than $1 billion in the 12 months ended September 30, 2025.

Which digital assets will Rezolve’s multi-asset payment network support?

Rezolve said the initiative will integrate USDT, BTC, and ETH into its merchant-fee-free payment network.

Which countries does Smartpay’s live payment network already operate in?

Smartpay’s infrastructure is live in Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Angola.

Who will lead Rezolve’s Digital Currency Initiative after the acquisition?

Rocelo Lopes, Smartpay’s founder, will lead Rezolve’s Digital Currency Initiative and global expansion.

How will merchants be paid when customers use digital assets via Rezolve?

Merchants will receive instant fiat settlement through Rezolve’s Brain Checkout technology while consumers pay in digital assets.