Mastercard has dropped plans to invest in crypto infrastructure firm Zerohash after completing its $1.8 billion acquisition of BVNK, according to the report. Zerohash is now seeking fresh funding at a valuation above $1.5 billion. The development points to a strategic shift by a major payments company away from a direct investment in Zerohash, while also showing that digital asset infrastructure providers are still pursuing capital despite changing market conditions.