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Independent Reserve (IR), Singapore’s first licensed cryptocurrency exchange for all investors, has notched another milestone in its expansion plans with the opening of its new office today.

We’re pleased to share that Independent Reserve has once again been awarded Digital Currency Exchange of the Year and Blockchain Organisation of the Year at the 2024 Blockies! These accolades reflect our unwavering commitment to building Australia’s most secure and trusted platform for trading cryptocurrencies.

To commemorate its 11th anniversary, Independent Reserve (IR) – the first licensed cryptocurrency exchange for all investors in Singapore – is proud to unveil its new corporate responsibility initiative, “Better Together”.

Singapore scored 56 on the IRCI this year, up 1 point from 2023. Singapore’s 2024 IRCI score reflects a positive shift in public perception towards cryptocurrency. While overall awareness and ownership might have dipped slightly, other key metrics indicate a growing sense of confidence and optimism in the market. This year’s IRCI also found that Singaporean investors are more sophisticated on various fronts. The majority (52%) have been in the market for more than 3 years and hold increasingly diverse portfolios: more are holding 6 or more different cryptocurrencies (16%, up from 5% in 2023).

IRCI Singapore highlights and key stats 89% of Singaporeans are aware of at least one cryptocurrency 40% of Singaporean investors […]

We are happy to announce that we have listed Shiba Inu (SHIB) on our exchange. Deposits, withdrawals, and trading have been enabled on Monday, the 25th of March.