MoonPay entered AI trading infrastructure with Dawn CLI, targeting fast-growing prediction market activity.
MoonPay has expanded deeper into AI-driven crypto services through the acquisition of Dawn Labs, a startup focused on autonomous trading systems. The deal comes as prediction markets gain traction among crypto traders and retail users. Rising activity on platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi has increased interest in automated tools that can respond to fast-moving events. MoonPay now plans to position itself at the center of that growing segment.
MoonPay Brings Plain-Language AI Trading to Prediction Market Users
MoonPay announced on Monday that it acquired Dawn Labs and introduced Dawn CLI, an AI-native trading product built for prediction market traders and digital asset investors. Users can create trading strategies using plain-language prompts rather than writing code manually.
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Dawn Labs founder Neeraj Prasad, who now serves as chief engineer of MoonPay Labs, said the product removes technical barriers tied to systematic trading. According to Prasad, traders no longer need deep programming or quantitative research skills to create automated strategies.
Dawn CLI converts written prompts into executable trading instructions. After a user defines a strategy, the platform handles coding and execution. MoonPay said the initial rollout will support Polymarket before expanding into other trading venues and asset classes later this year.
Prediction markets have recorded sharp growth over recent months. Traders increasingly use those platforms to place wagers on elections, sports outcomes, economic reports, and geopolitical developments. Growing activity has also created demand for software that can analyze information quickly and execute trades automatically.
Prasad said prediction markets represent one of crypto’s fastest-growing sectors. He added that many traders still lack access to advanced automation tools available in traditional finance.
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MoonPay’s move also reflects wider interest in AI agents across the crypto industry. Recent months have brought several launches tied to autonomous financial systems. Gemini introduced an agentic trading product in April, while Coinbase, Stripe, and Amazon released AI-focused stablecoin payment infrastructure.
Prasad said MoonPay does not separate AI agents from regular users. Instead, the company views both groups as participants using the same financial rails and trading infrastructure.
MoonPay has recently centered its strategy around four areas: funding, tokenization, trading, and spending. Dawn CLI fits directly into that structure by allowing AI systems to execute trades once users define their objectives.
Ivan Soto-Wright Says AI Trading Marks MoonPay’s Next Growth Phase
Concerns around autonomous trading systems remain active across financial markets. Critics have warned about hallucinated strategies, accidental trades, and execution failures involving AI-controlled capital. Risks become larger when automated systems gain direct market access.
MoonPay said Dawn CLI includes several safeguards designed to reduce those issues. Non-custodial wallets are created locally using the Open Wallet Standard, enabling users to retain control over their assets. Strategy code also remains visible for inspection before execution begins.
Additional controls let users restrict position sizes, market access, and trading activity limits. MoonPay believes those measures can reduce unintended behavior from automated systems.
AI infrastructure has become a larger focus for the company in recent months. MoonPay previously introduced an open-source wallet standard for AI agents and launched a stablecoin debit card built for autonomous AI models. The company also acquired crypto key management firm Sodot as part of its institutional expansion plans.
MoonPay CEO Ivan Soto-Wright said Dawn Labs simplified active trading tools for broader audiences. He added that autonomous AI trading represents a major part of MoonPay’s next phase.
