Welcome to our dedicated page for Freelancer news (Ticker: FRLCY), a resource for investors and traders seeking the latest updates and insights on Freelancer stock.
News for Freelancer Limited (FRLCY) centers on its activities as a freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace operator, its capital markets developments and its collaborations with public and private sector partners. As a company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and trading in the United States via a sponsored Level 1 American Depositary Receipt program, Freelancer generates updates related to its ADR structure, depositary arrangements and accessibility for U.S. investors.
Company communications highlight that Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas serves as depositary bank for the FRLCY ADRs, which trade on the U.S. OTC market and represent ordinary shares of Freelancer Limited. News items in this area can include announcements about the ADR program’s launch, details on trading mechanics such as the share ratio, and information about how dividends and shareholder voting are handled within the ADR framework.
Operationally, Freelancer Limited uses its platform to host open innovation challenges and large-scale problem-solving initiatives. One example covered in recent news is a partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to run a challenge for affordable tools to detect and mark underwater explosive ordnance in conflict and post-conflict regions. Earlier communications describe how the platform has delivered thousands of solutions to NASA and U.S. government agencies, including work on machine learning models, water management algorithms and spacecraft-related designs.
Investors and observers following FRLCY news can expect coverage of marketplace milestones, partnerships with organizations such as UNDP, NASA and government agencies, and developments related to subsidiaries like Escrow.com and Loadshift. This page aggregates such updates so readers can review how Freelancer Limited applies its freelancing and crowdsourcing model across different sectors and geographies.
Freelancer (OTC:FRLCY) has partnered with the United Nations Development Programme to host an open innovation challenge seeking low-cost devices to detect and mark underwater explosive ordnance.
The challenge requires solutions costing under $5,000, detecting explosives from at least 5 meters to depths of 30 meters, and includes a $20,000 award. Submissions close March 9, 2026. Freelancer highlights its global reach—85 million users and over 20,000 solutions delivered to NASA and U.S. agencies—to source community-accessible alternatives to military-grade systems that can cost up to $250,000.
Freelancer Limited (OTCQX:FRLCY) has launched a sponsored Level 1 American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program with Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas. The ADRs will trade on the U.S. OTC market, with each ADR representing 100 ordinary shares of Freelancer Limited.
As the world's largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace, Freelancer connects over 80 million registered users across more than 25 million projects. The company also owns Escrow.com, which has processed over US$8 billion in transactions, and Loadshift, Australia's largest heavy haulage freight marketplace.
The ADR program aims to simplify U.S. investment in Freelancer by enabling trading in U.S. dollars and eliminating foreign exchange complexities. Deutsche Bank will manage ADR issuance, cancellation, holder register, dividend distribution, and shareholder voting processes.
Deutsche Bank (DB) has been appointed as the depositary bank for the American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program of Freelancer Limited (OTC: FRLCY). Freelancer, listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX:FLN), is a marketplace provider for freelancing and crowdsourcing services. The company owns Escrow.com, a secure online payments provider, and Loadshift, an Australian heavy haulage network that has facilitated over 800 million kilometers of freight.
The Level I ADR program became effective on May 12, 2025, with a ratio of 1 ADS to 100 ordinary shares. The ADRs will trade on the OTC market under the symbol FRLCY, with BNP Paribas S.A. serving as the custodian bank. The program is DTC eligible with CUSIP 357047 109 and ISIN US3570471090.
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