Zerohash Secures MiCA License to Expand Crypto Infrastructure Across Europe

Highlights:

• Zerohash has secured MiCA license from the Dutch AFM for crypto and stablecoin services.
• The new license extends Zerohash’s regulatory reach across Europe.
• Mastercard is reportedly in talks for a $2 billion Zerohash acquisition.

The stablecoin firm Zerohash has been granted a MiCA license by the Dutch Authority for Financial Markets, becoming a fully legalized player in the European crypto market. With this regulatory approval, the company will be able to provide its services for stablecoin and crypto across the European Economic Area.

The MiCA license positions Zerohash as one of the first stablecoin infrastructure providers under Europe’s harmonized framework. The company is now capable of delivering embedded crypto services to banks, fintechs, and payment platforms.

Zerohash’s new license arrives as stablecoin and blockchain infrastructure interest is advancing. Digital assets are progressively becoming part of financial institutions’ operations. The firm’s platform supports this shift by providing a modern API-first solution.

The infrastructure deals with on-chain transfers, custody, and crypto transfers as it addresses all regulatory and compliance issues. Zerohash guarantees that the partners focus on their users while taking care of the backend complexity.

zerohash europe has received its MiCAR license 🇪🇺

Now, our partners can launch regulated crypto & stablecoin products across 30 European countries.

One license, one integration, full compliance.

Clarity meets capability. pic.twitter.com/8xtt0DuPTw

— zerohash (@ZeroHashX) November 2, 2025

Platform Enables Regulated Stablecoin Integration

Zerohash has come up with a model that makes financial institutions’ access to the stablecoin ecosystem easier. With Zerohash securing the MiCA license status, it can now offer crypto services all over Europe without being out of regulatory compliance. Edward Woodford, the CEO, highlighted the importance of this milestone.

He stated:

“Getting the MiCAR authorization is a significant milestone in our teamwork. Blockchain will definitely be a key component of the financial system.”

Zerohash Europe’s Roeland Goldberg said “regulatory clarity” has been very helpful in creating a big wave among the financial institutions. He further added that banks and platforms are now considering the option of tokenization and crypto payments with urgency.

The company provides a custody solution that is completely separated and bankruptcy-remote, thereby emphasizing its commitment to being a secure infrastructure provider. The “embed-once, scale-globally” plan of Zerohash is the way to support fast jurisdictional deployment.

Industry leaders such as Morgan Stanley, Interactive Brokers, and Stripe have already collaborated with the company. Having obtained approval under the MiCA, it enhances its capability to meet the increasing demand in Europe. In addition, this regulatory milestone builds on Zerohash, which had secured a Series D-2 funding round of $104 million, led by its institutional partners.

Mastercard Acquisition Talks Add Momentum

The approval comes at a time when Mastercard is reportedly discussing acquiring Zerohash at a price between $1.5 and $2 billion. According to sources close to the matter, the negotiations are at an advanced stage.

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💳 Mastercard is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire crypto infrastructure startup ZeroHash in a deal valued between $1.5B – $2B, per Fortune. ⚡️#Crypto #Mastercard #ZeroHash #Blockchain #FinTech pic.twitter.com/lsxoqIbEJ6

— Markri (@markry99) October 30, 2025

The move also follows Mastercard’s efforts to expand stablecoin capabilities in major markets such as Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Recently, the firm facilitated settlements with early adopters such as Arab Financial Services via USDC and Euro Coin.

Upon its completion, the deal would represent a strategic push of Mastercard towards blockchain-based payment. It would also align with the infrastructure and regulatory foundation of Zerohash. The firm already spans across the U.S., Canada, Bermuda, and Latin America.

Zerohash securing the MiCA license makes it an even more attractive asset for firms seeking to scale digital asset solutions across the globe. The firm’s partnerships with major financial institutions reflect the growing demand for regulated cryptocurrency infrastructure.