Business

Billionaire Space Baby (BSB) – About the Founders

Published

3 years ago

May 2, 2022

Billionaire Space Baby (BSB) is the brainchild of Ace (aka @wiremecrypto) and Nick (aka @internetwires), serial entrepreneurs with an eye for trends and strong believers in financial independence. Both Ace and Nick saw an opportunity in NFTs, crypto, and the wide-open digital world that will become the Metaverse. In response, the pair hit the ground running with Billionaire Space Baby and haven’t looked back.

The Billionaire Space Baby brand and all it entails is their way to capitalize on an emerging market while also sharing their skills, insights, and connections with Billionaire Space Baby Space Cadets and a community of like-minded, hungry entrepreneurs.

Their combined passion for entrepreneurship—making something out of nothing and paving your own way—and a strong desire to mentor other young entrepreneurs is what drove the Billionaire Space Baby founders to create the Billionaire Space Baby NFT project.

More than just another cookie-cutter NFT project, Billionaire Space Baby is positioned to be a leading platform, community, and springboard for Space Cadets to learn and grow in an evolving digital, decentralized marketplace.

Both Billionaire Space Baby founders are excited to share the Billionaire Space Baby mindset with entrepreneurs who are looking to make their dreams come true but just need a little extra help along the way.

That’s who Ace and Nick are—two visionaries that love the idea of helping others achieve their goals of financial independence and want to create, curate, and grow the world’s finest NFT community.

Entrepreneurs at a Young Age

Both Ace and Nick grew up knowing they wanted more out of life than a 9-5 job. Growing up in a culture that thrived around the entrepreneurial spirit, the Billionaire Space Baby founders knew from a young age that financial independence and security early in life was not only a priority but a path to bigger and better things down the road.

Ace started learning how a business was run and how to be independent as early as 12 years old while working with his father in a photography/cinematography business. Even then, he hated the idea of wasting time on things that weren’t going to position him to succeed. Looking back, he remembers sacrificing a lot of typical childhood experiences, intentionally, to learn and grow as an aspiring young business owner.

Nick also started young, jumping into the ecommerce world at the age of 14 with his own ecommerce business. He recognized a drive within himself and a desire to invest his time and efforts into something that he could wake up happy to be doing. For Nick, his time was valuable, and he couldn’t imagine toiling away at a 9-5 job doing the same tasks day in and day out.

“Growing up,” Nick says, “I wanted to make something out of myself.”

Both Ace and Nick found their passion for success by their own hands young in life, and neither would trade their time spent learning the ropes and traversing the business world for a typical day job.

“It’s all about what you’re trying to achieve,” offers Ace. Ace and Nick want to achieve greatness.

Entering the Crypto Space

Nick and Ace consider one another as their right hand man in all things business. Their paths crossed years ago, and they’ve since worked on various projects and in various spaces to find and focus on continued success.

Throughout their time together, the mantra has always been achieving their goals and realizing their vision, and that mantra is paying off.

“We operate very much the same and have high intentions when working on a big project,” says Nick of their partnership. He realizes that working together, and working hard towards a shared goal, is what makes the pair click. “The more work you put [into] any project, the better the result of the outcome.”

And that’s why Ace and Nick feel confident Billionaire Space Baby will succeed in the NFT and crypto space. Both Billionaire Space Baby founders entered the crypto and NFT world years before Billionaire Space Baby became a reality, and both learned the ropes quickly and with intention.

Both the blockchain technology that forms the foundation for NFTs and the potential of bringing a high-quality concept to a digital marketplace ripe with potential were instant attractions.

“A decentralized way to make money? I’m in,” reflects Ace when he thinks back to when he discovered cryptocurrency and its potential.

“NFT’s and crypto work [well] together,” adds Nick. “I see crypto being [an] even larger currency than it is today. It will be very valuable to have money in crypto [and] to see it grow.”

The Billionaire Space Baby Concept

Billionaire Space Baby is a lifestyle as much as it is an NFT project to the Billionaire Space Baby founders. Billionaire Space Baby is a way for them to leverage their entrepreneurial experience to cultivate a community for hungry, like-minded individuals that share their goals and aspirations.

“Everyone has a dream, but not a lot of people out there will start shooting for their dreams,” shares Ace. “Maybe they don’t even believe in it. They just have a dream.”

Which is why Ace is so passionate about sharing his expertise and industry connections with Billionaire Space Baby Space Cadets—to make those dreams come true. In his mind, seeing dreams become realities is as much a part of the entrepreneurial lifestyle as the financial security that it brings.

“A lot of people have great mindsets and business ideas they can go and [create],” echoes Nick. “That’s when money becomes an issue.”

Neither Nick nor Ace like the idea of money standing in the way of someone’s dreams. So, it’s been their goal for years to create a space where passionate young entrepreneur hopefuls can learn, grow, and thrive without letting money (or the lack of it) stop their progress.

That’s where Billionaire Space Baby comes into the picture. The concept for the NFT project—a release of 7,777 high-quality unique 3D artworks—is that each piece acts like a ticket onto the Billionaire Space Baby rocket ship. You buy the ticket to take the ride, then you’re part of the Billionaire Space Baby club as it blasts off into uncharted territory in search of success in all shapes and forms.

Because Billionaire Space Baby is more than just an NFT project. Billionaire Space Baby is a mindset. Billionaire Space Baby is a way of life. It’s a way to secure connections with industry leaders, rub shoulders with industry experts, and share aspirations with industry makers.

Billionaire Space Baby aims to change the way NFT holders look at making money and becoming financially independent.

Join the Billionaire Space Baby Founders to Realize Your Dreams

“For every different type of role in an NFT project, everybody needs to be on their A-game,” says Ace when thinking about the world-class team of artists, marketers, and developers he and Nick have brought together for Billionaire Space Baby. “Everything has to come together and align perfectly.”

For both Nick and Ace, things are aligning perfectly. The launch of the Billionaire Space Baby NFT collection is just the tip of an ever-expanding iceberg, and the Billionaire Space Baby founders are thrilled to find eager, energetic Space Cadets that want to see their dreams become realities.

“I forget about the prize and focus on creating something that people love,” says Nick. “Having an expression of ‘wow’ when they see a project that my team and I have created,” is what makes the juice worth the squeeze for him.

Ready to blast off with Ace and Nick as Billionaire Space Baby changes the NFT and crypto space? Not quite convinced? Read the Billionaire Space Baby white paper to understand why Billionaire Space Baby stands apart from every other NFT project out there.

Business

High Volume, High Value: The Business Logic Behind Black Banx’s Growth

Published

7 days ago

June 16, 2025

Matthew Wiles

In fintech, success no longer hinges on legacy prestige or brick-and-mortar branches—it’s about speed, scale, and precision. Black Banx, under the leadership of founder and CEO Michael Gastauer, has exemplified this model, turning its high-volume approach into high-value results.

The company’s Q1 2025 performance tells the story: $1.6 billion in pre-tax profit, $4.3 billion in revenue, and 9 million new customers added, bringing its total customer base to 78 million across 180+ countries.

But behind the numbers lies a carefully calibrated business model built for exponential growth. Here’s how Black Banx’s strategy of scale is redefining what profitable banking looks like in the digital age.

Scaling at Speed: Why Volume Matters

Unlike traditional banks, which often focus on deepening relationships with a limited set of customers, Black Banx thrives on breadth and transactional frequency. Its digital infrastructure supports onboarding millions of users instantly, with zero physical presence required. Customers can open accounts within minutes and transact across 28 fiat currencies and 2 cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin and Ethereum) from anywhere in the world.

Each customer interaction—whether it’s a cross-border transfer, crypto exchange, or FX transaction—feeds directly into Black Banx’s revenue engine. At scale, these micro-interactions yield macro results.

Real-Time, Global Payments at the Core

One of Black Banx’s most powerful value propositions is real-time cross-border payments. By enabling instant fund transfers across currencies and countries, the platform removes the frictions associated with SWIFT-based systems and legacy banking networks.

This service, used by individuals and businesses alike, generates:

Volume-based revenue from transaction fees
Exchange spreads on currency conversion
Premium service income from business clients managing international payroll or vendor payments

With operations in underserved regions like Africa, South Asia, and Latin America, Black Banx is not only increasing volume—it’s tapping into fast-growing financial ecosystems overlooked by legacy banks.

The Flywheel Effect of Crypto Integration

Crypto capabilities have added another dimension to the company’s high-volume model. As of Q1 2025, 20% of all Black Banx transactions involved cryptocurrency, including:

Crypto-to-fiat and fiat-to-crypto exchanges
Crypto deposits and withdrawals
Payments using Bitcoin or Ethereum

The crypto integration attracts both retail users and blockchain-native businesses, enabling them to:

Access traditional banking rails
Convert assets seamlessly
Operate with lower transaction fees than those found in standard financial systems

By being one of the few regulated platforms offering full banking and crypto support, Black Banx is monetizing the convergence of two financial worlds.

Optimized for Operational Efficiency

High volume is only profitable when costs are contained—and Black Banx has engineered its operations to be lean from day one. With a cost-to-income ratio of just 63% in Q1 2025, it operates significantly more efficiently than most global banks.

Key enablers of this cost efficiency include:

AI-driven compliance and customer support
Cloud-native architecture
Automated onboarding and KYC processes
Digital-only servicing without expensive physical infrastructure

The outcome is a platform that not only scales, but does so without sacrificing margin—each new customer contributes to profit rather than diluting it.

Business Clients: The Value Multiplier

While Black Banx’s massive customer base is largely consumer-driven, its business clients are high-value accelerators. From SMEs and startups to crypto firms and global freelancers, businesses use Black Banx for:

International transactions
Multi-currency payroll
Crypto-fiat settlements
Supplier payments and invoicing

These clients tend to:

Transact more frequently
Use a broader range of services
Generate significantly higher revenue per user

Moreover, Black Banx’s API integrations and tailored enterprise solutions lock in these clients for the long term, reinforcing predictable and scalable growth.

Monetizing the Ecosystem, Not Just the Account

The genius of Black Banx’s model is that it monetizes not just accounts, but entire customer journeys. A user might:

Onboard in minutes
Deposit funds from a crypto wallet
Exchange currencies
Pay an overseas vendor
Withdraw to a local bank account

Each of these actions touches a different monetization lever—FX spread, transaction fee, crypto conversion, or premium service charge. With 78 million customers doing variations of this at global scale, the cumulative financial impact becomes immense.

Strategic Expansion, Not Blind Growth

Unlike many fintechs that chase customer acquisition without a clear monetization path, Black Banx aligns its growth with strategic market opportunities. Its expansion into underbanked and high-demand markets ensures that:

Customer acquisition costs stay low
Services meet genuine needs (e.g., cross-border income, crypto access)
Revenue per user grows over time

It’s not just about acquiring more customers—it’s about acquiring the right customers, in the right markets, with the right needs.

The Future Belongs to Scalable Banking

Black Banx’s ability to transform high-volume engagement into high-value profitability is more than just a fintech success—it’s a signal of what the future of banking looks like. In a world where agility, efficiency, and inclusion define competitive advantage, Black Banx has created a blueprint for digital banking dominance.

With $1.6 billion in quarterly profit, nearly 80 million users, and services that span the globe and the blockchain, the company is no longer just scaling—it’s compounding. Each new user, each transaction, and each feature builds upon the last.

This is not the story of a bank growing.

This is the story of a bank accelerating.