Singapore, 17 March 2026 — Independent Reserve (IR), Singapore’s first MAS-licensed cryptocurrency exchange for all investors, is entering its next phase of regional expansion with new product offerings designed to better serve corporate, accredited and institutional customers across APAC. Slated to launch in the second half of 2026, IR’s new products will be available to […]
IG Group Holdings plc (“IG”, “the Group”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Independent Reserve, a leading cryptocurrency exchange based in Australia, for an initial enterprise value of A$178 million. The bolt-on transaction accelerates IG’s entry into cryptocurrency markets in the Asia Pacific region, bringing a talented team of crypto-native specialists to the Group.
Independent Reserve has no exposure to FTX, Alameda Research, or the FTT token. As such, there is no impact to our customers from recent events. I’d like to take this opportunity to assure you that your assets are safe with Independent Reserve. Independent Reserve is a pure orderbook exchange. This means that we provide a platform for investors to trade cryptocurrency amongst each other. Our revenue comes from charging a small fee on each trade.
