Crypto In America Exclusive Look Into Zerohash’s Partnership w/ Public and $104M Raise From Morgan Stanley
Oct 15, 2025
Stephen Sikes, COO of Public, who led Public’s crypto expansion; Edward Woodford, Founder & CEO of ZeroHash, who steered a $104M raise and institutional deals. They unpack the Public–ZeroHash partnership, retail-focused product changes, institutional adoption and Morgan Stanley’s investment, stablecoin integration with traditional finance, and the US regulatory shift enabling crypto innovation.
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Embed Crypto Into Existing Accounts
- Embed crypto into existing account types to increase wallet share for retirement and high-net-worth clients.
- Use familiar account rails (IRAs, joint accounts) to accelerate crypto adoption among underallocated investors.
Banks Treat Crypto As A Spectrum
- Large banks view crypto as a spectrum and will initially offer a subset of assets with guardrails.
- Events like exchange liquidity issues highlight the need for trusted platforms to onboard new users.
What Users Should Expect Soon
- Expect Public's crypto to transition to ZeroHash in weeks, adding 5–10 tokens, improved on-chain transfers, and enhanced limit orders.
- Plan for future account-type features that will follow the initial migration.