ZBD secures $40 million Series C to expand bitcoin and blockchain payment rails for gaming.
Report: ZBD Raises $40 Million to Power Bitcoin Payments for Video Games
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ZBD, a New Jersey‑based bitcoin payments startup, reportedly secured a $40 million Series C led by Blockstream Capital with $36 million committed, funding the company’s expansion of video game payment software that processes bitcoin and other blockchain transactions.
ZBD, which served 55 games in 2025 with a 70‑person team, says the capital will accelerate a broader payment suite rollout to enable direct player financial relationships and in‑game payouts; participation and product availability remain subject to platform integrations and applicable jurisdictional payment rules.
🧭 FAQs
• Who led ZBD’s $40 million round? Blockstream Capital led the round.
• What does ZBD’s product do for game developers? It provides onchain payment rails enabling bitcoin payouts, peer transfers and loyalty rewards in games.
• How much industry traction has ZBD reported? ZBD worked with 55 games in 2025 and has a 70‑person team.
• Will ZBD support stablecoins or only bitcoin in games? ZBD focuses on bitcoin but supports a variety of blockchain transactions and plans broader payment products.
