Bitcoin payment star completes funding, accelerating gaming payment ecosystem

2026-01-22 13:08:14

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【Blockchain Rhythm】Bitcoin payment startup ZBD recently completed a $40 million Series C funding round. This round was led by Blockstream Capital, with an investment of $36 million. You might be somewhat familiar with Blockstream Capital — it is backed by early Bitcoin investor Adam Back.

What ZBD is doing is actually quite interesting. They are targeting game developers and providing blockchain-based payment solutions. In simple terms, it allows gamers to make transactions directly with Bitcoin while also earning loyalty rewards. This model is attractive to both developers and players.

Currently, ZBD has established partnerships with 55 mobile games. They plan to use this funding to launch a more comprehensive payment product matrix over the next 12 months. Extending from payment tools to more peripheral features, they clearly aim to occupy an important position in the gaming blockchain ecosystem.

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LiquidityLarry

· 14h ago

Hmm, Adam Back's funds have entered the market. This time, ZBD has something interesting. --- Is the game payment breakthrough happening? Or just another story of harvesting naive investors. --- 55 game collaborations sound like a lot, but how many are truly active? --- Honestly, implementing Bitcoin payments in games is still difficult, and the transaction fees can drive people crazy. --- Loyalty rewards are back... Are you tired of this Web3 game套路? --- Blockstream All-in on game payments—Is this a long-term strategy or just rushing to cash out? --- Forty million USD—if they can truly integrate into the gaming ecosystem, that would be impressive. --- Suddenly thinking of those dead blockchain games... How long can ZBD survive? --- Payment matrix and such sound impressive, but let's see how well it actually works in practice.

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BearMarketMonk

· 18h ago

Another funding news, another "ecosystem acceleration" story. 55 games sound like a lot, but how many have daily active users? Cycles turn, and money often flows to the last believers.

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SilentObserver

· 19h ago

Once again, Adam Back endorses it. This guy's vision is truly sharp. The game payment sector seems promising. However, with 55 games, it sounds like a lot, but how many are truly active monthly? That's the key. ZBD wants to build a payment matrix... sounds good, but will gamers really go through the trouble of using Bitcoin wallets just for loyalty rewards? Or am I overthinking it? The competition in this space is getting fiercer, and continuous funding just means endless burning of cash.

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