Mastercard is in late‑stage talks to acquire Zerohash for roughly $1.5–$2 billion, according to sources.
Mastercard Reportedly in Talks to Acquire Zerohash for up to $2 Billion
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Sources tell Fortune that Mastercard is negotiating to buy Chicago‑based Zerohash, a 2017‑founded stablecoin and blockchain infrastructure provider, in a deal valued between $1.5 billion and $2 billion; the discussions are reported to be late‑stage but could still fall through, and spokespeople for Mastercard and Zerohash declined to comment. Zerohash raised $104 million in September at a $1 billion valuation and offers stablecoin, tokenization, and white‑label crypto trading infrastructure backed by investors including Interactive Brokers and Apollo.
The acquisition would mark one of Mastercard’s biggest bets on stablecoins and broader crypto infrastructure as incumbents race to build payments rails that settle faster and cheaper than legacy systems, following deals like Stripe’s $1.1 billion Bridge purchase; industry sources note the deal reflects mounting corporate interest in stablecoin capabilities. Any transaction would be subject to customary approvals and applicable jurisdictional rules, and could reshape how large payment networks integrate crypto rails.
🧭 FAQs
• What deal was reported by Fortune in the U.S.? Mastercard is reportedly in late‑stage talks to buy Zerohash for $1.5–$2 billion.
• Where is Zerohash based and what does it do? Zerohash is Chicago‑based and builds stablecoin, tokenization, and crypto trading infrastructure.
• How much did Zerohash raise recently? Zerohash raised $104 million in September at a $1 billion valuation.
• Will this deal affect U.S. payments infrastructure? If completed, it could accelerate stablecoin integration into U.S. payment rails, subject to regulatory approvals.
