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Zerohash launched AUTH, a service that lets users move crypto between linked accounts without copying wallet addresses or choosing a blockchain network, at the Money20/20 conference in Las Vegas.
The tool supports more than 600 connections, including Coinbase, Robinhood, Gemini, MetaMask and Phantom. Zerohash's developer documentation listed 639 wallets and four exchange or brokerage accounts. Coinbase, Robinhood and Gemini are live, with Kraken in beta. AUTH also covers crypto, stablecoins and blockchain-based securities like stock tokens.
Why it matters
The launch lands as Zerohash refiles for a national trust bank charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The agency returned the firm's initial application in July, a step it takes when a filing is materially deficient, and Zerohash resubmitted a narrower version on Aug. 18. The application is still pending.
A trust charter would let Zerohash hold custody and settle transactions under direct federal oversight, a status few crypto infrastructure firms hold. Pairing that regulatory footing with a wallet-agnostic routing layer is the structural bet: the underlying rails become invisible while the regulated wrapper does the compliance work.
Market impact
AUTH joins an infrastructure stack that already powers crypto services for Morgan Stanley's E*Trade and spans the EU, Latin America, Bermuda and 51 U.S. jurisdictions. Zerohash was in acquisition talks with Mastercard that fell through earlier this year, and was reportedly raising $250 million at a $1.5 billion valuation.
The product targets a real friction point in self-custody: repeated address checks and test payments before a transfer, a pain cited by Alex LaPrade, CEO of a non-custodial Ethereum and multi-chain wallet. Ryan Beaudry, the new general manager of AUTH and a former Mastercard executive, framed the pitch more broadly. "Onchain rails scale when users stop thinking about the underlying technology. Usability, trust and control is the inflection point for mass adoption," he said.
Frequently asked questions
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What is Zerohash AUTH and how does it work?
AUTH is a service that lets users move crypto between linked accounts without copying wallet addresses or choosing a blockchain network. Users pick an account or wallet inside a partner app, sign in, and approve the move; the service handles routing and settlement.
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Which wallets and exchanges does AUTH support?
Zerohash says AUTH supports more than 600 connections, with developer documentation listing 639 wallets and four exchange or brokerage accounts. Coinbase, Robinhood and Gemini are live; Kraken is in beta.
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Why is Zerohash applying for a federal trust charter?
A national trust bank charter from the OCC would let Zerohash hold custody and settle transactions under direct federal oversight, a status few crypto infrastructure firms hold. The OCC returned the firm's initial application in July and Zerohash refiled a narrower version on Aug. 18.
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Who is leading AUTH at Zerohash?
Ryan Beaudry is the general manager of AUTH. He was previously executive vice president of global product and operations for open finance at Mastercard.
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What infrastructure does Zerohash already run?
Zerohash provides crypto infrastructure for firms including Morgan Stanley's E*Trade and operates regulated entities across the EU, Latin America, Bermuda and 51 U.S. jurisdictions. The company was in acquisition talks with Mastercard that fell through earlier this year.
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