Zodia Custody, the institution-first digital assets platform with shareholders and investors including Standard Chartered, Northern Trust, SBI Holdings, National Australia Bank, and Emirates NBD, announced that it is the first global custodian to offer custody support for AUDM, the Australian dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Macropod – Australia’s first licensed stablecoin issuer.
As 2025 emerges as a pivotal year for stablecoins, AUDM represents an important new settlement asset emerging in the Australian digital economy. By providing custody support for AUDM, Zodia Custody is unlocking institutional access to a programmable settlement asset designed to transform payments for both traditional finance and crypto-native businesses. The custody support enables Zodia Custody’s institutional clients to securely access and hold AUDM within Zodia Custody’s cold-storage custody solutions, providing the rigorous security and regulatory assurance required for large-scale institutional participation. This marks a significant expansion of Zodia Custody’s stablecoin offerings and reinforces its position as the custodian of choice for regulated digital asset issuers across key global markets.
As an Australian dollar-backed stablecoin, AUDM provides a programmable settlement asset that can power tokenised payments, on-chain financial instruments, and seamless cross-border transactions. Macropod became the first stablecoin issuer in Australia to secure an Australian Financial Services License (AFSL) and recently announced its first exchange listing on Independent Reserve following successful participation in Project Acacia.
“Our clients demand secure access to the most significant innovations in digital assets, and our support for AUDM delivers directly on that promise,” said Ryan Hodges, Managing Director, Australia at Zodia Custody. “By becoming the first custodian to support Australia’s first regulated stablecoin, we are providing institutions with the infrastructure they need to confidently participate in the evolution of programmable finance, enabling real-time settlement, tokenised cash instruments, and capital-efficient treasury operations. This demonstrates our unwavering commitment to the exciting and fast-growing Australian digital asset industry.”
Drew Bradford, CEO of Macropod/Catena Digital added, “We’re pleased to see AUDM supported by Zodia Custody, following the successful development of use cases through the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Project Acacia. This integration reinforces the importance of institutional-grade custody especially as stablecoins move into mainstream financial infrastructure.”
The collaboration strengthens Zodia Custody’s presence in the Asia-Pacific region and reflects its strategic focus on supporting compliant, institutional-grade digital asset innovations. With custody support now live, Zodia Custody is enabling institutions to leverage AUDM’s capabilities while safeguarding their assets with cold-storage custody solutions that meet the highest standards of security and governance. The partnership underscores Zodia Custody’s commitment to enabling the next wave of institutional adoption in Australia.