Zerohash, a company specializing in infrastructure solutions for cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and tokenized assets, has officially received a MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) license from the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). This allows the company to become one of the first licensed providers of services in the field of stablecoins and crypto-assets across the entire European Economic Area.
This is reported by Business • Media
Expansion of Services in 30 EU Countries
Following the receipt of the license, Zerohash Europe can offer its products to banks, fintech companies, and payment platforms in 30 EU member states. The company has been added to the official AFM register as one of the regulated providers of crypto-asset services (CASP). According to board members, the formalization of rules for crypto-assets and stablecoins creates momentum for their widespread adoption in the European financial sector. Regulatory clarity encourages banks, fintechs, and payment companies to actively explore opportunities for tokenization, the issuance of stablecoins, and the integration of crypto services into their products.
“Receiving the MiCA authorization is a significant step in our mission to make digital assets accessible safely and reliably. We believe that the blockchain technology underlying digital assets and stablecoins will become an integral part of financial institutions. Today, we are expanding these opportunities in Europe within a harmonized regulatory framework,” said Edward Woodford, founder and CEO of Zerohash.
New Opportunities for Financial Institutions and Strategic Partnerships
The Zerohash Europe platform offers financial institutions the opportunity to integrate cryptocurrency and stablecoin-related products through a universal API-first framework. This significantly simplifies the execution of transfers, custodial services, and compliance with regulatory requirements. Client assets are stored through a separate custodial trust, ensuring full protection against bankruptcy risks.
In addition to the Netherlands, Zerohash already holds the necessary licenses to operate in the USA, Bermuda, Canada, Australia, and Latin America. The company partners with leading global financial organizations, including Morgan Stanley, Franklin Templeton, Stripe, Interactive Brokers, Worldpay, Securitize, Shift4, and Public.com.
In September 2025, the company completed a Series D-2 funding round totaling $104 million. Investors included Interactive Brokers, Morgan Stanley, SoFi, and Apollo, resulting in a valuation of Zerohash reaching $1 billion.
It is worth noting that the receipt of the MiCA license coincided with reports of negotiations regarding a potential acquisition of Zerohash by Mastercard. According to media reports, the payment giant is in the final stages of discussing a deal that could be worth between $1.5 billion and $2 billion. A final decision on the deal has not yet been made.
Mastercard’s activity in the stablecoin sector is increasing: in August, the company announced support for transactions in USDC and EURC for acquirers and merchants in the EEMEA region (Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa), marking the first such solution in this region.
One of Zerohash’s key partners, Morgan Stanley, plans to launch cryptocurrency trading on the E*Trade platform in 2026, utilizing Zerohash’s infrastructure.