what's Zerohash?
Zerohash is a Chicago-based cryptocurrency infrastructure provider that enables financial institutions, fintechs, and enterprises to integrate digital asset services into their platforms. The company specializes in secure trading, custody, and settlement solutions, handling on-chain transactions while ensuring regulatory compliance. By abstracting complex blockchain operations, Zerohash allows partners to offer features like buying, selling, and holding cryptocurrencies without developing proprietary systems. Founded to bridge traditional finance with crypto, Zerohash's platform supports gasless trading and robust custody mechanisms, reducing operational risks and costs for clients. It powers backend services for various applications, including mobile banking apps, by providing APIs for seamless crypto-to-fiat conversions and wallet integrations. Recent partnerships, such as with Walmart-backed OnePay, demonstrate Zerohash's role in mainstream adoption, enabling retail users to access Bitcoin and Ethereum directly within everyday financial tools.
Zerohash partners with Gusto for a stablecoin cross-border payment pilot.
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x.com/zerohash_Partners with HR services provider Gusto to power a stablecoin payouts pilot for cross-border payments.
Raised $104 million in venture funding during Q3, representing one of the seven largest crypto deals of the quarter per Galaxy research.
Interactive Brokers launches instant account funding via stablecoins powered by ZeroHash, eliminating 3-5 day bank transfer wait times and reducing funding costs for traders and brokerages.
ZeroHash provides APIs for developers and institutions on SEI Network as part of the chain's infrastructure stack.
Receives MiCA licensing as the first approved stablecoin firm in Europe.
Tweet claims PayPal acquired ZeroHash for $2 billion, contradicting the October 29 timeline entry stating Mastercard plans the acquisition.
Mastercard plans to acquire ZeroHash for approximately $2 billion per Fortune report.
OnePay, a Walmart-backed fintech, partners with ZeroHash to add crypto trading and storage capabilities to its mobile app.
Completes $104M Series D-2 funding round with Interactive Brokers and Morgan Stanley as co-leads.
Morgan Stanley partners with Zerohash to enable E*Trade clients to trade Bitcoin, Ether and Solana starting next year with planned wallet functionality.
Joins Fireblocks' new stablecoin payments network alongside Circle and other major institutions, expanding payment infrastructure capabilities.
$100M funding round led by Interactive Brokers at ~$1B valuation.
New partnership with Mastercard and Chainlink enables direct crypto purchases via card payments, with regulated conversion layer integration for 3B+ cardholders.