Core Insights - Zerohash is negotiating to raise $250 million at a valuation of $1.5 billion, following its withdrawal from acquisition talks with Mastercard, which is still considering a strategic investment in the company [1][2] Group 1: Funding and Valuation - The ongoing funding round reflects increasing demand for enterprise-grade crypto infrastructure as financial institutions seek to offer tokenized assets and stablecoins [2] - Zerohash previously raised $104 million in an October Series D-2 round, which was led by Interactive Brokers and valued the firm at $1 billion [3] - The potential investment discussions could alter the amount being raised as negotiations are still in progress [2] Group 2: Company Overview - Founded in 2017, Zerohash provides APIs and developer tools for financial institutions and fintechs to deliver crypto, stablecoin, and tokenization products [4] - The platform serves over 5 million users across 190 countries, with clients including Interactive Brokers, Stripe, and BlackRock's BUIDL fund [4]