Zero Hash Launches Staking-as-a-Service for Financial Institutions
Event summary
- Zero Hash launched Staking-as-a-Service for financial institutions, enabling brokerages and banks to offer native crypto staking via API integration.
- Initial launch partners include Interactive Brokers, Public, and BitMart.
- The service supports Ethereum (ETH) staking initially, with Solana staking coming soon.
- Staking is available across the U.S., excluding California, Maryland, New Jersey, and Wisconsin.
The big picture
Zero Hash's launch of Staking-as-a-Service reflects the growing demand for integrated crypto products within traditional wealth and brokerage platforms. According to a 2025 PwC survey, 27% of retail crypto investors actively pursue staking as part of their investment strategy, highlighting the strategic necessity for financial institutions to expand their digital asset offerings to retain customers.
What we're watching
- Adoption Pace
- How quickly traditional financial institutions will integrate and promote the staking service to their customers.
- Regulatory Compliance
- Whether Zero Hash can maintain compliance across all jurisdictions as it expands its staking offerings.
- Market Competition
- The pace at which competitors will introduce similar staking infrastructure for financial institutions.
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