Zerohash Receives MiCA License from Dutch Regulator AFM
Date: 2025-11-04 Author: Gabriel Deangelo Categories: BUSINESS
Zerohash, a company specializing in infrastructure solutions for cryptocurrencies and tokenized assets, announced it has received a MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) license from the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). This move allows the company to provide stablecoin and cryptoasset services throughout the European Economic Area, making it one of the first organizations in Europe to receive such a license.
Zerohash Europe will now be able to serve banks, fintech companies, and payment services in 30 EU countries. The company is listed in the AFM's official register as a regulated cryptoasset service provider (CASP).
Zerohash founder and CEO Edward Woodford noted that receiving the MiCA license reflects the company's mission to make digital assets secure and accessible. He emphasized that blockchain is already becoming a key technology for traditional financial institutions, and the new permit will expand its application within a unified European regulatory framework.
Zerohash Europe Board Member Roeland Goldberg added that formalizing regulations for crypto assets creates a favorable environment for their mass adoption. He stated that regulatory clarity is stimulating interest from banks, fintechs, and payment companies in projects related to tokenization and the issuance of stablecoins.
According to the company, the Zerohash Europe platform offers a unified API interface that allows financial institutions to easily integrate crypto and stablecoin services, including custodial solutions and regulatory compliance tools. All client assets are held in a separate trust, providing protection against bankruptcy and other financial risks.
The Dutch license is part of Zerohash's global expansion: the company has previously received operating permits in the United States, Canada, Australia, Bermuda, and Latin America. Its partners include Morgan Stanley, Franklin Templeton, Stripe, Interactive Brokers, Worldpay, Securitize, Shift4, and Public.com.
In September 2025, Zerohash closed a $104 million Series D-2 funding round led by Interactive Brokers, and the participation of investors such as Morgan Stanley, SoFi, and Apollo raised the company's valuation to $1 billion.
The receipt of the MiCA license coincided with reports of a possible acquisition of Zerohash by Mastercard. According to Fortune, the parties are negotiating a deal valued at between $1.5 billion and $2 billion, but a final decision has not yet been made.
Mastercard has been actively developing stablecoins in recent months. In August, the company announced the launch of USDC and EURC settlements for partners in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Simultaneously, Morgan Stanley, a key partner of Zerohash, plans to launch cryptoasset trading on the E*Trade platform in 2026, using Zerohash's infrastructure.
