About Us
Our Mission
Our story
Founded in 2013 by Adam Tepper and Adrian Przelozny, Independent Reserve’s vision was to build Australia’s most secure and trusted way to buy Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Moreover, we aimed to transform cryptocurrency technology into secure, robust and regulated financial services, and do things the right way.
We have grown to and serve over 200,000 Australian, New Zealand and global customers, and we are trusted by thousands of Self-Managed Super Funds.
Since our launch, we have built a world-class orderbook exchange and OTC service desk, expanded operations to South-East Asia and continue to build new features and partnerships that add value to our customers.
We pride ourselves on offering world-class security for our customers, featuring 2-factor authentication, ISO 27001 certification and top-tier underground vaults used to protect your crypto.
- 9+Years in business
- SMSFsTrusted by thousands of SMSFs
- 200,000+Australia & New Zealand users
Our award winning features
- Develop or integrate third-party applications through our Airbridge API.
- Make large over-the-counter (OTC) trades through our VIP service desk.
FastTrack
FastTrack enables customers to register and start trading in minutes.24/7 Support
Our team of experts are on hand to help with any issue you might have. Log in to contact support now.Multi-Currency
Buy, sell and trade the world’s most liquid cryptocurrencies using AUD, USD, NZD and SGD.- AutoTrader allows customers to execute automated trading strategies, such as AutoBuy (AutoDCA) and AutoSell. New strategies are released regularly.
Awards and Recognition
Digital Currency Exchange of the Year 2019-2021
Deloitte Tech Fast 50 Australia
Financial Review Fast 100
AFR Most Innovative Companies
Financial Times High Growth Companies 2020
Our Security
Cryptocurrencies are what is known as ‘bearer instruments’, meaning that whoever is the bearer (holder) of the private key for the digital asset is the owner. It is therefore imperative that the private keys are kept secure.
Independent Reserve employs ‘Cold Storage’ to store the vast majority of digital assets. Our Cold Storage is secured by multi-layer encryption and kept on offline digital hardware storage devices. The hardware is stored in physical vaults in geographically diverse locations.
Each vault is secured by multiple levels of physical security as well as requiring biometric authentication of all persons accessing the vaults.
By using offline, multi-layer encryption in physical vaults, Independent Reserve is employing best in class security for your digital assets.
Read more about our security practices here.
You have trusted Independent Reserve to be your cryptocurrency trading exchange; and we take that trust and responsibility very seriously. There is nothing more important to us than ensuring your digital assets remain secure and available to you at all times.
Read more about our security practices here.
Partnerships
Bloomberg
Only source of Bitcoin/AUD pricing on Bloomberg, streamed live to all Bloomberg terminal holders worldwide.Blockchain Australia
Certified and audited member of Blockchain Australia, with the aim to encourage the responsible adoption of blockchain technology by industry and governments across Australia.Iress
Independent Reserve Bitcoin and crypto prices data integrated onto the Iress platform.BGL
To simplify Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) adoption of cryptocurrency.

The people’s money - bitcoin
Written by Adam Tepper, the book “The People’s Money - Bitcoin” explains the concepts behind Bitcoin in an approachable and easy to understand way. By the end of the book you will have a solid understanding of this revolutionary new technology and the vast potential that it brings.
Sadly, Adam passed away before he could complete the book, and it was completed thanks to the Bitcoin Association of Australia (now Blockchain Australia) along with amazing help from the greater Bitcoin community.
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Sydney, 2000
New South Wales, Australia