Bitcoin payment service provider ZBD completes $40 million funding, integrated with 55 games

NonFungibleDegen · 2026-01-22T13:20:10+00:00

Game payment solution provider ZBD completes $40 million Series C funding, with Blockstream Capital leading with $36 million, aiming to provide blockchain payment technology for game developers, supporting Bitcoin transactions and loyalty rewards. In the future, a more comprehensive payment product will be launched.

NonFungibleDegen

2026-01-22 13:20:10

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【Crypto World】There is some good news about fundraising. Game payment solution provider ZBD has just completed a $40 million Series C funding round, with Blockstream Capital leading the investment with $36 million—this institution is backed by early Bitcoin investor Adam Back, making it a relatively influential investor in the industry.

ZBD, a New Jersey-based company, is doing some interesting work. Its core focus is to develop blockchain payment solutions for game developers, allowing players to make in-game transactions directly with Bitcoin and earn loyalty rewards. They have already partnered with 55 mobile games.

After securing new funding, they plan to launch a more comprehensive payment product system in the next year to further expand their presence in the gaming ecosystem. Judging by the scale of funding and the number of collaborations, many institutions are optimistic about Bitcoin’s application in payment scenarios.

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FarmHopper

· 01-25 06:56

Wow, Adam Back endorses this. The value of this funding is quite high. Can using Bitcoin for payments in the game really take off?

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TommyTeacher

· 01-25 06:24

Damn, the project endorsed by Adam Back, this time Bitcoin gaming payments are really about to take off. 55 games have already integrated, this fundraising speed is extraordinary. Use BTC directly for in-game transactions? If this really works well, traditional payments will be panicked. Bitcoin payments still need to break into the scene through gaming; don’t just hype in the crypto circle all day. ZBD’s recent funding round was very close, almost snatched away by other institutions. Gamers don’t care about BTC or other coins; the key is whether the experience is good and whether it’s convenient to use. Forty million dollars invested in the gaming ecosystem, we’ll see if there’s any progress in the next two years. This is the right way to open up; don’t just hype concepts, make it accessible for ordinary people to use.

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PonziWhisperer

· 01-22 13:47

Ha, it's the same game payment scenario again. ZBD managed to raise funds quite well this time... 55 games sounds like there's some substance to it. Adam Back's endorsement is still convincing, but can the game payment scene really scale? I'm optimistic about Bitcoin payments, but how many people actually use it in games... It still feels like a niche demand.

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GovernancePretender

· 01-22 13:47

40 million is indeed a lot, but 55 games doesn't seem to be that many either. --- Adam Back's endorsement still carries some weight; the game payment sector is indeed a blue ocean. --- Bitcoin payments landing in games? Sounds good, but I wonder how the user experience will be. --- Another funding news; let's see if it can really be implemented next year. --- Game ecosystem + Bitcoin, I am optimistic about this direction. ZBD, keep it up.

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SmartContractRebel

· 01-22 13:42

Wow, funding endorsed by Adam Back. This time ZBD is really going all out, launching 55 games to build a foundation, Bitcoin payments are truly about to turn the tide. Using BTC directly for in-game transactions? That will really raise the appetite of blockchain gamers. Just worried that once launched, it might be another technical cut of the leeks. With $40 million invested, the key is whether they can truly solve the issues of gas fees and user experience. Otherwise, more funding is just a waste. ZBD's combo punch definitely has some real stuff. Investors like Blockstream Capital wouldn't invest randomly, which shows that the Bitcoin payment track is really heating up.

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