# Zerocap

> Source: https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/wallets/zerocap
> research date 2026-06-01 · extracted at 2026-10-03
> Publisher: Barcoder — encyclopedia of QR, barcode and payment-code standards

Specifications:
- [Zerocap — official](https://zerocap.com/)

## Key details

- **Parent:** Ryan McCall
- **Launch:** 2018

## Overview
**Zerocap** is **an Australian institutional digital-asset firm** offering crypto OTC trading, regulated custody, structured products and asset management to institutions, family offices and high-net-worth clients <sup>[1][1], [2][2], [Australia report](https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/payments/AU)</sup>. Unlike retail exchanges, it focuses on the professional and wholesale market.

## History
**2018 — Zerocap founded** in Melbourne by Ryan McCall to provide institutional-grade access to digital assets in Australia.
**2020–2022 — builds out OTC trading, custody and structured-product offerings**, positioning as a wholesale digital-asset desk.
**2022 — obtains/operates under an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL)** and registers with AUSTRAC as a digital currency exchange provider.
**2023–2025 — expands custody and tokenization services** for institutional and HNW clients amid Australia's evolving digital-asset regulatory framework.

## Ownership & operator
**Operating entity**: **Zerocap Pty Ltd** (Melbourne, Australia).
**Major shareholders**: **founder Ryan McCall and private investors** (privately held; limited public disclosure).
**Regulators**: **ASIC** (via AFSL) and **AUSTRAC** (digital currency exchange registration).

## Technical integration
A web platform plus API and a human OTC desk rather than a mass-market mobile app. Supports BTC, ETH and other assets via crypto deposit addresses with institutional custody, settlement, structured products and AUD fiat on/off-ramps for wholesale clients.

## Implementations & partners
**Major competitors**: [Kraken](https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/wallets/kraken) (institutional/OTC services) + [Coinbase](https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/wallets/coinbase) (institutional custody/prime) and other Australian institutional digital-asset providers.

## Status
**Active, an Australian institution-focused digital-asset trading and custody firm** <sup>[1][1], [2][2]</sup>.

## Sources

[1]: https://zerocap.com/ "Zerocap — official"
[2]: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/zerocap "Zerocap — Crunchbase"
[au-cro]: https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/payments/AU

- [1] [Zerocap — official][1]
- [2] [Zerocap — Crunchbase][2]
- <sup>[Australia report](https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/payments/AU)</sup> In-corpus: `reports/countries/AU-australia.md`

## Source

Biography extracted from [zerocap.md](https://docs.barcoder.ai/source/wallets/zerocap). See `matrix.md` for standards-support matrix if present.