- Zodia Custody now supports Australia’s first regulated stablecoin, AUDM, for institutional use.
- This move boosts secure, real-time digital payments under Australia’s regulated framework.
Zodia Custody, a highly secured vault for Crypto, has become the first global crypto custodian to support AUDM, which is Australia’s first regulated Australian dollar stablecoin. This move makes it safer and more secure for the Banks, funds, and large institutions to safely use stablecoins in Australia.
AUDM Gains Institutional-Grade Custody as Zodia Enables Secure Access
AUDM is a stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the Australian dollar. It is issued by Marcopod, which is Australia’s first licensed stablecoin issuer that holds an Australian Financial Service License (AFSL). Every token is backed by the real AUD, which is stored in segregated trust accounts at major Australian banks. These can be used in smart contracts and automated payments. The stablecoin was launched in October 2025 as an ERC-20 token on Ethereum with the plan to expand to other blockchains.
Zodia now offers cold storage custody for AUDM in the highest security standards. Institutions can now hold AUDM safely without managing Private keys themselves. This gives regulatory confidence to banks and large Financial firms. Zodia is backed by major financial institutions and national Australian banks, which adds more trust.
Basically, AUDM is programmable money, and it can be used for real-time payments and settlements, tokenized cash, on-chain financial products, cross-border transactions in AUD, and Automated payments using smart contracts. This helps both the traditional finance and crypto-native businesses.
Australia Pushes Stablecoins Into Regulated Financial Infrastructure
Stablecoins are moving into mainstream financial infrastructure, and Australia is positioning itself as a regulated and institutionally friendly crypto market. Australia’s Regulator ASIC recently simplified stablecoin rules that remove the need for a separate financial services license just to handle stablecoins. AUDM was also tested through the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Project Acaci, which is focused on tokenized settlements. This regulatory clarity made it easier for the institutions to adopt AUDM.
This shows that Australia is moving Stablecoins into the regulated financial system, and institutions now have safe and compliant access to AUD-based digital money. Stablecoins are now shifting from the Crypto trading tools to real-time payments and settlement infrastructure.
