Zerohash

Zerohash

2026-08-25 21:38:28

Zerohash makes second bid for an OCC trust bank charter

Crypto infrastructure firm Zerohash is making another attempt to secure a trust bank charter from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, according to CoinDesk. The company previously failed to win approval when it first sought a U.S. charter. It has now returned with what it described as a narrower application. The move marks a quick restart after the earlier setback, with Zerohash framing the new filing as more limited in scope than its first effort. The report did not disclose additional details on the revised application or any timeline for a decision.

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Zerohash

2026-08-25 21:41:45

Zerohash refiles application for a national trust bank charter with the OCC

Crypto infrastructure provider Zerohash has resubmitted its application for a national trust bank charter to the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, or OCC, marking its second attempt after the agency returned its filing in July. The OCC had sent back the original application on July 17, citing insufficient materials. Zerohash said the return was part of an administrative process that allowed the company to refile this month, and said the move was coordinated with the OCC rather than being a judgment on the substance of the application. The company also said the return does not affect its current operations. According to Zerohash, its first filing covered a broad set of digital asset and fiduciary services. It has now chosen a phased approach, narrowing the focus to national trust business that better fits its planned launch timeline. Headquartered in Chicago, Zerohash provides crypto operational infrastructure for institutional clients including Morgan Stanley's E*Trade, BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, Stripe, Interactive Brokers, and DraftKings. The company already holds a state trust bank charter.

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OCC

2026-08-13 00:05:26

Zerohash's US Trust Bank Charter Application Returned by OCC, Refiling Planned This Month

Zerohash's application for a US trust bank charter has been returned by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), with records showing the move on July 17. The crypto infrastructure firm, which serves Morgan Stanley and E*Trade, called the return an administrative step rather than a substantive denial. It plans to refile this month with a phased approach centered on gaining approval for national trust activities. Already operating as a state-level trust bank, Zerohash counts BlackRock, Franklin Templeton and Stripe among its clients, and was valued at more than $1.5 billion in a prior fundraising round. The company is also facing a lawsuit from its former chief compliance officer, who claims he was dismissed after flagging more than 200 compliance gaps; an attempt by Zerohash to push the dispute into arbitration was initially rejected.

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Visa Direct

2026-08-05 12:11:15

Visa Direct Taps Zerohash to Put Stablecoin Prefunding Behind Cross-Border Payouts

Visa is expanding stablecoin support on Visa Direct, its corporate global payout network, in partnership with stablecoin infrastructure provider Zerohash. The new arrangement allows businesses to prefund Visa Direct with stablecoins instead of fiat currency. Visa effectively treats the stablecoins as funds already held in corporate accounts, so the money is available immediately for local payouts. That removes a long-standing headache: companies had to park large fiat balances in bank accounts in each market before disbursing. Zerohash provides the supporting layer for custody, compliance, liquidity, and settlement. The move lands on the same day that ABMedia reported Western Union’s launch of Stablecard, a stablecoin-backed card that runs on the Visa network. The two products sit on different sides of the flow: Stablecard targets consumer spending, while Visa Direct’s stablecoin prefunding targets enterprise payouts. Together they show stablecoins moving beyond crypto-native uses and into the settlement and payment rails of mainstream cross-border finance.

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ZeroHash

2026-07-22 22:20:14

ZeroHash Adds USDC on Monad to Expand Institutional Crypto Payments

ZeroHash has added support for Monad and USDC on the network, aiming to improve speed and cost efficiency for institutional stablecoin payments, settlement, and cross-border transfers.

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Walmart

2026-07-22 19:30:14

Walmart Rolls Out Bitcoin Payments at U.S. Checkouts Through OnePay Cash

Walmart has enabled Bitcoin-linked payments in the U.S. through OnePay Cash, with transactions converted to dollars in real time and powered by ZeroHash infrastructure.

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Morgan Stanle

2026-07-16 14:46:57

Morgan Stanley’s E*TRADE launches spot crypto trading

E*TRADE, the online brokerage owned by Morgan Stanley, has rolled out spot cryptocurrency trading on its platform. Eligible clients can now buy, sell, and hold Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and Solana (SOL) directly through E*TRADE. The service is powered by digital asset infrastructure provider zerohash, with users trading through linked zerohash accounts while viewing their crypto holdings alongside traditional investment portfolios inside the E*TRADE interface. E*TRADE said spot crypto trading is priced at 50 basis points, or 50 bps, and added that asset transfer functionality is expected to arrive later this year. The launch adds to Morgan Stanley’s digital asset push and follows a series of product updates at E*TRADE, including retirement planning tools, fractional share trading, upgrades to its IPO center, and enhancements to Power E*TRADE Pro for active traders. The development was cited by Odaily, which referenced Businesswire.

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Zerohash

2026-07-09 16:26:13

Crypto Infrastructure Firm Zerohash Files OCC Application for Federal Trust Bank Charter

Zerohash has applied to the OCC for a national trust bank charter to offer crypto custody, staking, and stablecoin services under federal supervision. Approval would boost institutional credibility and streamline compliance across state lines.

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