Zerohash becomes first dual MiCA + EMI licensed firm in Europe, unlocking full stablecoin and brokerage operations across the EEA!

Zerohash Europe has secured an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license from De Nederlandsche Bank, making it the first firm to hold both a MiCAR license and full EMI status in Europe. The MiCAR license was granted by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets in October 2025; the EMI license now adds the layer regulators specifically require for stablecoin-powered financial flows.

The European Banking Authority has argued that certain stablecoin flows qualify as e-money under existing EU directives, requiring EMI authorization on top of standard MiCAR registration. Zerohash's dual-license stack means it can legally serve banks, brokerages, fintechs, payment providers, and enterprise platforms across the entire European Economic Area — a passport few competitors currently hold.

The company already powers Interactive Brokers Europe in the region and is expanding its Amsterdam…