Key Takeaways
- Rezolve acquires Smartpay, a platform that processed more than $1 billion in digital transactions over the past year.
- Partnership with Tether expands, supporting plans for a fee-free payment network using USDT, BTC, and ETH.
- Smartpay’s presence in Latin America provides a launchpad for Rezolve’s global digital payments rollout.
- Rezolve shares trade near $6.20, easing from recent highs as investors assess the acquisition’s impact.
Nasdaq-listed Rezolve AI (NASDAQ: RZLV), a company operating at the intersection of artificial intelligence, commerce, and payments, said on Tuesday it has acquired Smartpay, a digital asset payment platform that processed more than 19 million transactions worth over $1 billion in the year to September 30, 2025. The deal strengthens Rezolve’s efforts to integrate blockchain-based payments into mainstream commerce.
The acquisition, according to the company, builds on Rezolve’s ongoing collaboration with Tether and forms part of its plan to develop a multi-asset payment network supporting USDT, bitcoin (BTC), and ether (ETH).
Frthermore, the initiative aims to create a merchant-fee-free system in which consumers can pay using digital assets while merchants receive immediate fiat settlement through Rezolve’s proprietary Brain Checkout technology.
Smartpay’s infrastructure operates across Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Angola, processing tens of millions of stablecoin transactions each year and providing Rezolve with an established foundation to expand its digital payment model from Latin America into North America, Asia, and Europe.
Following the acquisition, Smartpay founder Rocelo Lopes, known for his work in advancing digital asset payments across Latin America, will lead Rezolve’s global Digital Currency Initiative. Lopes has longstanding ties with Tether and will oversee the rollout of the multi-asset payment system.
Rezolve Chief Executive Daniel M. Wagner said the deal gives the company a “transaction-tested foundation” to expand digital asset payments globally.
Rezolve said integrating Smartpay’s system will also support its broader goal of developing “agentic commerce,” a concept in which AI-powered agents act autonomously to identify products, negotiate prices, and execute transactions using digital assets.
Why this matters
Rezolve’s acquisition of Smartpay comes at a crucial moment for digital payments. By pursuing a merchant-fee-free network with instant fiat settlement, the company is helping position crypto as a practical alternative to traditional card systems, which have long dominated global commerce and faced growing criticism over their high transaction costs.
Additionally, the partnership with Tether gives Rezolve access to the world’s largest stablecoin network, where USDT circulation now exceeds 100 billion, creating liquidity for real-world payments. Yet the global rollout will face regulatory challenges, from Europe’s new MiCA framework to varying national rules on digital assets. Much will depend on execution and n Rezolve’s ability to build trust with merchants and consumers.
Market Reaction
Rezolve AI’s shares (NASDAQ: RZLV) traded around $6.20 following the announcement, easing from a recent high near $7.80.
The pullback comes after a sharp rally that began in late September, suggesting some profit-taking as traders digest the Smartpay acquisition news.
The MACD indicator shows a bearish crossover, signaling slowing momentum after a strong upward swing, while the Relative Strength Index (RSI) has retreated to the mid-40s, indicating neutral conditions after briefly approaching overbought levels earlier in the week.
Despite the short-term correction, the stock remains above its early-October support zone around $5.50, which may serve as a key technical level in the sessions ahead.
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