Base settles Australia’s first retail payment in AUD stablecoin
A Sydney restaurant has made history by accepting Australia's first retail payment using an AUD stablecoin. The transaction, completed on Coinbase's Base network, bypassed traditional payment systems entirely. This development highlights Australia's growing regulatory support for stablecoins and their potential to streamline payment processes.
- ▪The payment was made using AUDD, a stablecoin pegged to the Australian dollar.
- ▪The transaction settled in seconds without involving Visa or Mastercard.
- ▪AUDC Pty Ltd, the issuer of AUDD, holds an Australian Financial Services Licence.
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| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 09:58:02 +0000 |
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