New Zealand
NZ
Regimes
2
Financial Markets Authority (New Zealand), Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Department of Internal Affairs (New Zealand, AML/CFT supervisor)
Companies
7
7 active licences
Passporting in
0
0 home states
Activities
2
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REGIMES IN THIS JURISDICTION
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Financial Service Provider Registration / New Zealand / FSPR ActFinancial Service Providers · Financial Markets Authority (New Zealand)
Money remittance1/25 · 11 holders
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→AML/CFT Reporting Entity (DIA-supervised money remitters/VASPs) / New ZealandAnti-Money Laundering and Counter… · Department of Internal Affairs (New Zealand, AML/CFT supervisor)
Exchange crypto-assets for funds, Money remittance2/25 · 0 holders
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→Licences issued here
7 active · 4 withdrawn or applied forSource: Financial Markets Authority (New Zealand), Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Department of Internal Affairs (New Zealand, AML/CFT supervisor)’s public register, read 1 Sep 2026
| Company | Regulator | Licence | Covers | Granted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIRWALLEX (NEW ZEALAND) LIMITED | Financial Markets Authority (New Zealand) | Financial Service Provider Registration | Payments | 28 Sep 2021 |
| ECNZ LIMITED | Financial Markets Authority (New Zealand) | Financial Service Provider Registration | Payments | 27 Sep 2019 |
| INDEPENDENT RESERVE NZ LIMITED | Financial Markets Authority (New Zealand) | Financial Service Provider Registration | Payments | 13 Aug 2022 |
| LATITUDE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | Financial Markets Authority (New Zealand) | Financial Service Provider Registration | Payments | 15 Oct 2015 |
| REVOLUT PAYMENTS NEW ZEALAND PTY LTD | Financial Markets Authority (New Zealand) | Financial Service Provider Registration | Payments | 26 Feb 2021 |
| STRIPE NEW ZEALAND LIMITED | Financial Markets Authority (New Zealand) | Financial Service Provider Registration | Payments | 21 Sep 2021 |
| WISE PAYMENTS NEW ZEALAND LIMITED | Financial Markets Authority (New Zealand) | Financial Service Provider Registration | Payments | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Airwallex Pty Ltd | Financial Markets Authority (New Zealand) | Financial Service Provider RegistrationWithdrawn | Payments | 17 Apr 2021 |
| BITPRIME LIMITED | Financial Markets Authority (New Zealand) | Financial Service Provider RegistrationWithdrawn | Payments | 16 Mar 2018 |
| DIGITAL ASSET EXCHANGE LIMITED | Financial Markets Authority (New Zealand) | Financial Service Provider RegistrationWithdrawn | Payments | 14 Feb 2023 |
| WISE PAYMENTS LTD | Financial Markets Authority (New Zealand) | Financial Service Provider RegistrationWithdrawn | Payments | 30 Nov 2021 |
INBOUND PASSPORTING — REGIMES ELSEWHERE THAT REACH THIS MARKET
HOME REGIMENo inbound passporting reaches this jurisdiction.
ACTIVITIES PERMITTED IN THIS JURISDICTION
2Exchange crypto-assets for fundsConferred by AML/CFT Reporting Entity (DIA-supervised money remitters/VASPs) / New Zealand (for consumer, sme, corporate, via-intermediary)
Money remittanceConferred by Financial Service Provider Registration / New Zealand / FSPR Act (for consumer, sme, corporate, via-intermediary); AML/CFT Reporting Entity (DIA-supervised money remitters/VASPs) / New Zealand (for consumer, sme, corporate, via-intermediary)
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE HERE
0PRODUCTCLIENT TYPESTATUSMISSING ACTIVITIES
Card issuingconsumer · SME · corporate · via intermediarynoneIssue payment instruments and/or acquire payment transactions, Issue card-based payment instruments (card issuing)
Cross-border remittanceconsumer · SME · corporate · via intermediarynoneCross-border remittance as a distinct commercial activity
Crypto off-ramp (crypto to fiat payout)consumer · SME · corporate · via intermediarynoneExecute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers)
Crypto on-ramp (fiat to crypto)consumer · SME · corporate · via intermediarynoneExecute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers)
IBAN accountsconsumer · SME · corporate · via intermediarynonePlace cash on a payment account, Cash withdrawal from a payment account, Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers), Issue IBAN accounts in the institution's own name
Merchant collectionsconsumer · SME · corporate · via intermediarynoneAcquire card-based payment transactions (card acquiring), Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers)
Payoutsconsumer · SME · corporate · via intermediarynoneCurrency conversion (FX) as a service, Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers)
Stablecoin custodyconsumer · SME · corporate · via intermediarynoneProvide custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients
Stablecoin orchestrationconsumer · SME · corporate · via intermediarynoneProvide custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients, Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers)
CHANGES
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Jurisdiction: New Zealand