Macropod Bounds Onto the Global Stage with Stablecoin Standard Partnership
15 January 2026, Sydney, Australia and London, UK: Macropod today announced a strategic partnership with Stablecoin Standard, the global industry body for stablecoin issuers, to advance international best practices and drive real-world adoption of regulated stablecoins like AUDM.
The partnership positions Macropod to hop into the global conversation by collaborating with international peers, contributing to industry-led working groups, and helping shape the evolution of high-quality, liquid, and fully compliant stablecoins.
Drew Bradford, CEO of Macropod, said:
“This partnership reinforces our commitment to building a stablecoin ecosystem that is trusted, compliant, and designed for real-world use. At Macropod, we combine the strength and consumer protection of traditional finance with blockchain's speed and innovation. Working with Stablecoin Standard allows us to share our experience as Australia's first regulated stablecoin issuer and actively contribute to the international frameworks that will shape the future of digital finance.”
Christian Walker, Chairman and Co-Founder of Stablecoin Standard, said:
“Our mission is to accelerate global adoption of digital money through education, best practice sharing, and policy engagement with regulators worldwide. AUDM is a leading example of a fully backed, regulated stablecoin, and Macropod’s pioneering expertise will be invaluable as we work together to define high-quality standards for the stablecoin industry globally.”
The announcement follows the recent launch of the web interface for the Macropod Platform, which now allows AUDM to be minted and redeemed directly via macropod.com. AUDM is issued by Macropod under Australia’s first AFSL expressly granted for stablecoin issuance. It is fully backed, redeemable, and designed for real-world use in payments, treasury, and tokenised markets.
About Macropod Macropod Global is a trading name of Catena Digital Pty Ltd ABN 81 670 788 324. Macropod is an Australian digital asset infrastructure provider and the issuer of AUDM, Australia's first Australian-dollar stablecoin issued under a Financial Services Licence (AFSL 566313). Macropod is registered with AUSTRAC as a digital currency exchange (DCE100887005-001). Macropod builds compliant, enterprise-ready systems that enable trusted on-chain settlement and payments. www.macropod.com
About Stablecoin Standard
Stablecoin Standard is the industry body for stablecoin issuers globally, focused on real world applications for stablecoins. We share international best practices, business development use cases, industry led working groups, define what a high-quality liquid stablecoin should look like, and engage with policymakers domestically and internationally.
https://stablecoinstandard.com/
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