ZBD Secures EU EMI License, Announces Partnership With ClearBank to Merge Digital Assets With Traditional Finance

ZBD EU EMI License approval is a big step forward for the company’s growth in Europe. ZBD has teamed up with ClearBank to connect digital assets with traditional finance. This partnership combines regulatory strength with new payment infrastructure.

This latest regulatory milestone follows ZBD’s achievement in December 2024, when it became one of the first companies in the EU to be approved under MiCAR. With both MiCAR and EMI licenses, ZBD is now among a very select group of companies authorized to offer a comprehensive range of fiat and crypto services across the entire European Economic Area (EEA).

Marca Wosoba, COO of ZBD, commented: “Securing the EMI license is a crucial step in our mission to be the next-gen PSP for interactive entertainment. By combining our innovative Bitcoin-based solutions with traditional fiat services, we’re creating a truly comprehensive and innovative financial ecosystem for our users across the EEA.”

The ZBD ClearBank partnership helps bring Lightning Network micropayments into regular banking systems.

To activate its expanded capabilities under the EMI and MiCAR, ZBD has partnered with ClearBank as its EU and EEA banking partner. ClearBank will provide operational accounts for business expenses and safeguarding accounts for client funds, enabling ZBD EU users to fund EUR balances alongside Bitcoin in the ZBD ecosystem to complement existing Bitcoin capabilities.

The EMI license enables ZBD to store and transfer fiat e-money, offer debit cards, and soon, offer virtual IBANs for businesses and consumers – all of which form the foundation for a new wave of fintech products for the games industry. For example, players will be able to pay into one game in euros, earn rewards in Bitcoin in another, and seamlessly transfer funds across games and platforms, instantly and with minimal fees.

Ezequiel Canestrari, Chief Operating Officer at ClearBank Europe, said:“We’re honoured to be chosen as ZBD’s European partner. This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to delivering secure, scalable, and forward-thinking solutions, and we’re excited to be part of ZBD’s growth journey, unlocking our clients’ potential to innovate revolutionary fintech products. We look forward to supporting their continued success.”

By combining the reach of traditional fiat services with the speed and efficiency of Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, ZBD is breaking down the barriers between legacy and next-generation payment systems, moving money through the internet as seamlessly as information.

With the ZBD EU EMI License now secured and ClearBank as a partner, ZBD will change the fintech industry by combining digital assets with traditional financial systems.