Rezolve AI acquires Smartpay, terms not disclosed

Rezolve Ai (RZLV) announced the acquisition of Smartpay 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. 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. 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.