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Published Jun 18, 2026
$ZK Now Live on Bitstamp: Expanding Access to 4M Users Globally
We're pleased to announce that $ZK, the native token of ZKsync, is now available on Bitstamp — the world's longest-running crypto exchange, now part of Robinhood, serving over 4 million users across more than 100 countries.
Bitstamp is one of the most regulated exchanges in the industry, holding licenses under MiCA across the EEA, FCA registration in the UK, a NYDFS BitLicense in the US, and a Major Payment Institution license in Singapore. The listing brings $ZK to an audience that spans both retail and institutional traders on a platform built on compliance and longevity.
This moment reflects a broader shift already underway.
Across the financial system, institutions are moving onchain. Not as an experiment, but as a transition toward more efficient, programmable, and globally interoperable finance. ZKsync has been building for this shift enabling private execution, selective disclosure, and settlement anchored to Ethereum, with strong adoption already underway. As the $100 trillion global banking system evolves toward programmable settlement, $ZK underpins and captures the economic activity of this emerging network.
The availability of $ZK on Bitstamp expands access to this network, connecting a global base of traders to the same underlying infrastructure that institutions are rapidly adopting.
More on the Bitstamp listing:
- Accessible to over 4 million users globally, across 100+ countries
- Available on the world's longest-running, fully regulated crypto exchange
- Now part of Robinhood, with licenses spanning the EU, UK, US, and Singapore
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