Airwallex controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2026
AUSTRAC compliance audit
AUSTRAC ordered an audit of Airwallex over suspected anti-money-laundering and counter-terrorist-financing compliance issues. An audit order is a regulatory action and does not by itself establish a violation.
2025
Allegations concerning Chinese data access
Keith Rabois alleged that Airwallex’s corporate links to China could expose United States user data to the Chinese government. Airwallex rejected the claims, and a United States senator requested an investigation.
2021
Hong Kong frozen-funds case
Hong Kong authorities froze funds linked to former Airwallex clients amid money-laundering suspicions. The High Court dismissed the relevant suspicions and approximately HK$18.2 million was released to Airwallex.