APAC · Jurisdiction

New Zealand

verified items: 1
tracked initiatives: 0
banks with licence / notification: 0
upcoming dated deadlines: 0

Thin coverage: we hold little verified data for this jurisdiction so far. Absence here means “not yet reviewed”.

What banks are doing (observed)

Observed in verified tracker records — what banks in this market have verifiably been authorised for or launched. Not legal advice; open each source for scope.

No authorised or live bank initiative in our verified data for this market.

Key rules & official statements

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9 Nov 2026T1RegulatorAPAC
FMA consults on clearer regulatory pathway for NZD referenced and backed payment stablecoins
“Under the proposal, qualifying stablecoins would no longer be treated as financial products under the Financial Markets Conduct Act, provided they meet specific requirements and safeguards.”
Financial Markets Authority, New Zealand (media release via Scoop) (opens source in new tab) · Consultation

Deadlines & key dates

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No dated deadline in our verified data.

Licensed / notified banks

Banks whose initiative carries a regulator record (authorisation) or a MiCA Art. 60 notification in our tracker.

None in our verified data.

Latest verified items

9 Nov 2026T1RegulatorAPAC
FMA consults on clearer regulatory pathway for NZD referenced and backed payment stablecoins

Authorities: Financial Markets Authority (New Zealand)

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