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AUDD
AUDD is a stablecoin backed 1:1 by Australian dollars held in reserve. It is issued by AUDC Pty Ltd under AFSL 700123. AUDD can be redeemed 1:1 for Australian dollars through an approved Distributor, or directly with AUDC if that is not available. Conditions and fees apply (see the PDS).
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Reserves are held on bare trust for AUDD holders as Australian dollar cash with ADIs or foreign banks, or AUD cash equivalents such as Australian government bonds. They are held separately from operating funds and are never re-hypothecated.
AUDD can be redeemed 1:1 for Australian dollars through an approved Distributor, or directly with AUDC if that is not available. Conditions and fees apply (see the PDS). AUDC does not currently charge a fee to mint or burn AUDD. Withdrawal and other fees may apply.
AUDD is issued by AUDC Pty Ltd under AFSL 700123, granted by ASIC. Distribution services are provided by its subsidiary, Dexah Advisory Pty Ltd (trading as AUDD Digital), registered with AUSTRAC (Registration No. DCE100737894-001).
AUDD is issued natively across supported blockchains. Public issuance details and explorer links let you independently verify its supply on each network.
AUDD is fully backed by reserves. Reserves are held on bare trust for AUDD holders as Australian dollar cash with ADIs or foreign banks, or AUD cash equivalents such as Australian government bonds. They are held separately from the operating funds of the issuer, AUDC Pty Ltd, and are never re-hypothecated.
AUDD’s reserve holdings are disclosed monthly and independently attested by William Buck. The reports are published on our Transparency page.
One Australian dollar in, one AUDD out. AUDD is minted against funds received and is redeemable at par with the issuer
Buy it on a supported exchange, hold it in AUDD Digital, or mint directly with the issuer.
AUDC chief executive Effie Dimitropoulos says digital asset regulation must distinguish stablecoin issuers from trading and custody providers because their obligations and risks differ. She points to the proposed stored-value facility framework for payment stablecoins as recognition of their distinct role in payments and settlement.
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AUDC welcomed ASIC's proposed digital asset licensing guidance as a step towards a more trusted digital money ecosystem. The company argues that clearer custody, safeguarding and settlement standards for platforms can strengthen confidence in the infrastructure through which AUDD and other stablecoins are accessed and used.
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International FinTech highlights AUDC’s first AUDDapt cohort, with 12 projects selected to develop real-world AUDD use cases across institutional settlement, payments, education, clean energy and AI.
Read the article (opens in a new tab)Effie Dimitropoulos asks who needs an Australian dollar stablecoin, drawing on four years of building AUDD. Her answer: anyone who needs Australian dollars to move more efficiently, across borders, around the clock and into tokenised markets.
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AUDC signed an MoU with IDRX to explore direct Australian dollar and rupiah settlement without routing through the US dollar. The coverage shows AUDD being considered for a new Australia-Indonesia cross-border corridor.
Read the article (opens in a new tab)Direct stablecoin settlement between Australia and Indonesia is being explored by AUDC and IDRX for trade, business payments and other cross-border transactions. The proposal gives AUDD a potential role in regional Australian dollar and rupiah settlement.
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A new AUDC and IDRX agreement will explore a digital payments corridor linking Australian dollar and rupiah transactions. The development extends the potential use of AUDD in regional trade and settlement between Australia and Indonesia.
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AUDC is joining Circle's Arc network from launch, connecting AUDD with an ecosystem spanning payments, foreign exchange, trading and tokenised assets. The integration broadens the infrastructure through which institutions can access Australian dollar settlement.
Read the article (opens in a new tab)A planned US dollar stablecoin consortium has renewed questions about how local-currency stablecoins fit global finance. Effie Dimitropoulos argues that adoption will depend on governance, interoperability and useful infrastructure, positioning AUDD within connected multi-currency networks.
Read the article (opens in a new tab)Kasu was selected through AUDC's grant program to integrate AUDD into a tokenised private-credit offering. The coverage shows AUDD being applied to an Australian dollar lending use case designed to reduce foreign-exchange exposure.
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Effie Dimitropoulos explains AUDD's development alongside Australia's changing stablecoin environment, Project Acacia, interoperability and digital settlement. The interview traces how AUDD is moving from early development toward broader institutional use as financial infrastructure.
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Australia needs a stablecoin framework designed around payments rather than relying on broader digital asset rules, the opinion piece argues. For AUDD, the case is that fit-for-purpose regulation would create clearer pathways for institutional use and competition.
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InvestorDaily reports AUDC's move into New Zealand against demand for stronger local digital asset infrastructure and more efficient Trans-Tasman settlement. It introduces NZDSC as registered and names NZDC Limited as the issuer.
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Crypto News Australia reports that a customer paid for a meal at a Sydney takeaway using AUDD on Base, with the transaction settling on-chain in seconds. The report describes it as a possible first for Australian retail and gives AUDD a concrete point-of-sale payment use case.
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Jason Beale and Hamish Crittenden joined AUDC's leadership team while Rachael Jones was promoted, reflecting a focus on scale and execution. The appointments strengthen AUDC's product, operations, technology and ecosystem leadership as the business expands.
Read the article (opens in a new tab)Australian FinTech reported AUDD passing $1 billion in Stellar transactions, excluding activity on Coinbase and other networks. The coverage links the milestone to AUDD’s use in digital payments and decentralised finance.
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