Mastercard Nears $2B Zerohash Deal to Boost Stablecoin Infrastructure
Mastercard is in advanced talks to acquire Zerohash, a stablecoin infrastructure provider, in a deal valued between $1.5 billion and $2 billion. The acquisition WOULD significantly expand Mastercard's blockchain capabilities and solidify its position in the rapidly growing stablecoin market.
Zerohash's technology currently supports crypto trading for major institutional players like Morgan Stanley, Interactive Brokers, and Franklin Templeton. This move follows Mastercard's recent negotiations to acquire BVNK, another stablecoin startup, highlighting the payment giant's aggressive push into digital asset infrastructure.
The stablecoin market has seen explosive growth, reaching $312 billion in 2025, driven by regulatory clarity and increasing institutional adoption. Mastercard's potential acquisition signals traditional finance's accelerating embrace of blockchain-based payment solutions.
