Zerohash Secures $104 Million Mega-Round from Interactive Brokers and Morgan Stanley to Revolutionize Crypto Infrastructure
Wall Street giants finally wake up to crypto's infrastructure gap—throwing serious capital at the problem.
Funding Frenzy Hits Crypto Infrastructure
Interactive Brokers and Morgan Stanley just dropped $104 million into Zerohash's lap. Not pocket change—even for traditional finance heavyweights. The move signals institutional players are done waiting on the sidelines. They're building the plumbing for mass adoption.
Why Zerohash? Because legacy systems can't handle digital assets. Zerohash bridges the gap between traditional finance and crypto rails. Their infrastructure lets institutions trade, settle, and custody digital assets without rebuilding from scratch.
The timing's perfect—regulatory clarity's emerging, and institutional demand is exploding. Zerohash's platform handles the messy compliance and technical hurdles that make Wall Street nervous.
Wall Street's playing catch-up—throwing money at problems they should've solved years ago. But better late than never when there's profit on the table.
Building the backbone for tokenization
Founded in 2017, Zerohash has established itself as a behind-the-scenes enabler of on-chain finance. Its infrastructure allows companies of all sizes to integrate crypto trading, stablecoins, and tokenized assets into their platforms without building solutions from scratch. Through its API suite and developer toolkit, Zerohash enables services across cross-border payments, payroll, remittances, tokenization, and commerce.
The company has already partnered with a roster of high-profile clients, including Stripe, DraftKings, Franklin Templeton, BlackRock’s BUIDL Fund, Lightspark, and Republic. According to the firm, more than 5 million users across 190 countries have indirectly accessed crypto services powered by its infrastructure.
CEO Edward Woodford framed the company’s mission as creating the “AWS of on-chain infrastructure.” He emphasized that the quality of investors in the latest round is a testament to the trust Zerohash has built over nearly a decade in the market. “Crypto, stablecoins and tokenization aren’t coming—they’re already here,” Woodford said.
Institutional interest accelerates
The presence of major traditional finance names such as Morgan Stanley and Interactive Brokers highlights how mainstream institutions are moving deeper into digital assets. For several investors, this marks their first direct exposure to crypto and stablecoin infrastructure.
Zerohash CFO Adam Berg noted that financial leaders are increasingly prioritizing blockchain strategies. “Many of the bank CEOs I’ve spoken with are spending more than 50% of their time driving on-chain innovation at their firms,” he said. “They are leveraging Zerohash as the backbone for crypto, stables, and tokenization.”
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This shift coincides with clearer regulatory guidelines in both the U.S. and the European Union, giving institutions greater confidence to experiment with tokenized financial products.
Testimonials from partners
Interactive Brokers CEO Milan Galik credited Zerohash for helping the brokerage expand its digital asset offerings. “Their regulatory-first approach and proven scalability align with our values, and we’re pleased to deepen our partnership through continued investment,” Galik said.
Other investors echoed similar sentiments, pointing to Zerohash’s ability to balance compliance with scalability. That combination has made it a natural partner for firms eager to explore blockchain without compromising security or regulatory obligations.
Looking ahead
With the new funding, Zerohash plans to accelerate product expansion and scale its team to meet growing global demand. The company sees particular momentum in tokenization, stablecoins, and cross-border payment solutions, where enterprise clients are searching for ready-made infrastructure rather than building in-house.
By positioning itself as the default backbone for banks, brokerages, and fintechs, Zerohash aims to play a central role in the next phase of blockchain adoption—where digital assets MOVE from speculative trading to embedded features in everyday financial services.
