Mastercard’s Billion Dollar Stablecoin Dream: Zerohash Just Got the EU’s Approval

Well, folks, it looks like Zerohash Europe has finally been granted the MiCA authorization from the Dutch AFM, which means they can now strut their stuff across the European Economic Area. Yes, that’s right-crypto-asset and stablecoin services, all regulated and shiny, are now on offer. Who wouldn’t want a piece of that, right? 😏

  • The MiCA license allows Zerohash to serve up B2B2C embedded crypto and stablecoin infrastructure to banks, fintechs, and payment platforms-all neatly packaged under the EU’s oh-so-cozy regulatory umbrella. Because, you know, what could go wrong with regulations these days?
  • And, just in case you weren’t already sitting on the edge of your seat, there are whispers that Mastercard is on the verge of acquiring Zerohash in a deal that could range between a mere $1.5 billion and $2 billion. Sounds casual, doesn’t it?
  • Oh, and by the way, this whole thing follows Zerohash’s recent and absolutely unremarkable $104 million Series D-2 funding round. You know, just some pocket change from Interactive Brokers and Morgan Stanley. Just your average Tuesday in the crypto world.

And Just Like That, Zerohash is Europe’s New Crypto Darling

In a development that could only be described as triumphant, Zerohash Europe has been granted the MiCA authorization by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). This means that the company can now officially offer regulated crypto-asset and stablecoin infrastructure services across the European Economic Area. Ah, the sweet smell of compliance!

The shiny new license will allow Zerohash to embed B2B2C crypto and stablecoin services to banks, fintechs, and payment platforms. All under the delightfully harmonized EU regulatory framework, of course. How convenient! Using a single API-first platform, Zerohash plans to help institutions integrate on-chain transfers, custody, and transactional capabilities-while also managing, you know, that tiny little regulatory and compliance headache.

As for the company’s illustrious clientele? Well, let’s just say they’re the who’s who of the financial world: Interactive Brokers, Morgan Stanley, Franklin Templeton, Stripe, and Worldpay. Big names, big responsibilities, right? But don’t worry, Zerohash is definitely up to the task. Their MiCA approval just reinforces their “embed-once, scale-globally” approach. Sounds like a winner.

But wait, there’s more! In a plot twist that would make any Wall Street trader sweat, Mastercard is reportedly this close to buying Zerohash in a deal worth, wait for it, $1.5 to $2 billion. Apparently, this acquisition would give Mastercard even more clout in the stablecoin and blockchain-settlement space. Nothing says “we’re serious about crypto” like USDC and EURC stablecoin settlements across Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, right?

Zerohash’s European approval is just the latest feather in their ever-growing global regulatory cap. The company is already licensed in the United States, Bermuda, Canada, Australia, and Latin America. So basically, if there’s a regulatory body out there, Zerohash is probably on their good side. And, in case you missed it, they recently wrapped up a modest little $104 million Series D-2 funding round, thanks to their ever-generous investors, Interactive Brokers and Morgan Stanley. Oh, the joys of being a crypto infrastructure provider.

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2025-11-03 15:07