Matt Poblocki has been announced as the new general manager for Binance Australia and New Zealand, bringing a track record in helping to scale fintechs globally.
With nearly two decades of experience across fintech, regulatory and commercial business strategy, Poblocki has held senior executive roles at multiple globally recognised digital
businesses, including PayPal, Afterpay, eBay and others.
Binance CEO Richard Teng welcomed the appointment, noting Poblocki’s valuable combination of international legal expertise and commercial acumen.
“Matt brings an exceptional track record of scaling some of the most recognisable fintech brands across complex, highly regulated markets,” Teng said.
Australia is fast becoming one of the most advanced and regulation-forward digital asset markets globally, with nearly one in three Australians having owned cryptocurrency.
Commenting on his new role, Poblocki said he believes the conditions in the region provide an opportunity to lead the digital asset economy responsibly on the global stage.
“Our next chapter will be about showing what responsible growth really looks like,” he said.
For Poblocki, this means combining commercial strategy and innovative product offerings with proactive engagement with regulators, robust compliance and supporting everyday Australians with safe access to cryptocurrency trading.
“His appointment reinforces our commitment to the Australian and New Zealand markets and to building a sustainable digital asset ecosystem for the long term,” Teng added.
Throughout his career, Poblocki has contributed to the shaping of Australia’s fintech, payments and commercial ecosystem.
At PayPal, Poblocki oversaw the company’s legal and regulatory landscape in Australia and New Zealand before transitioning to a broader international role based in Singapore, where he spearheaded the legal and regulatory expansion efforts across a vast network of 170 markets.
He then joined Afterpay to drive its expansion plans across Asia, before returning to Australia, where he co-founded start-ups and advised scale-ups on expansion within Australia and internationally.
His combined experience in commercial strategy and government, regulatory and policy environments have seen him work extensively with government and regulators including APRA, the Reserve Bank of Australia, AUSTRAC and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
“Regulation and innovation don’t have to be at odds. In fact, they must go hand in hand if we want to build a future that all Australians want to be part of,” he said.
