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identifying scams and phishing

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How to identify phishing attacks and scams in Singapore

Phishing attacks and scams are among the most common ways criminals attempt to steal sensitive information, including login details, personal identification, and financial data. These emails and texts are designed to look legitimate but usually contain subtle warning signs. Understanding how to identify them is an important step in protecting yourself and your digital assets. […]

Independent Reserve branding with the text ‘Is Independent Reserve safe?’ alongside a digital illustration of a secure padlock, symbolising cryptocurrency security.

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Is Independent Reserve safe?

Established in Sydney, Australia in 2013, Independent Reserve has built a reputation as the trusted cryptocurrency exchange, offering world-class security features and customer support. Independent Reserve is trusted by over 450,000 global customers, was the first licensed crypto exchange in Singapore, it’s ISO 27001 certified, independently audited on an annual basis, with a 1-to-1 reserve of all customer assets.

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Keeping your Bitcoin and crypto safe in Singapore

Table of contentsWhat is MAS Guidelines PS-G03?; Key areas of regulations Safeguarding of customer assets Retail customer protections; Is Independent Reserve safe? 1:1 reserves & asset segregation Cold storage security Account security Audited, certified and transparent; Frequently asked questions In Singapore, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has taken a proactive lead with its Guidelines […]

How to spot a Bitcoin scam

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How to spot a Bitcoin scam

Bitcoin’s decentralised, permissionless, borderless nature means that anyone can start accepting payments from anyone anywhere in the world without incorporating in regulated jurisdictions and setting up bank accounts or merchant facilities. As the Bitcoin price rises and gets mainstream coverage, it has given rise to many scams targeting retail investors. As with any financial product, […]

Your assets are safe

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Your assets are safe, a message from our CEO

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.

FTX alternative in Australia, Singapore and New Zealand

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Independent Reserve, a safe alternative to FTX for Australian, Singapore and New Zealand crypto investors

As the dust settles on the FTX debacle, many crypto investors are left searching for a safe and secure alternative. Independent Reserve, established in 2013 as an Australian crypto exchange was built with a vision to be the 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.

Google

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Setting up 2FA using Google Authenticator

This is an application that assists with verification using dynamic codes that change every 30 seconds. The code that is displayed on the Google Authenticator app on your phone must be entered every time you login, withdraw or perform other security sensitive actions on your Independent Reserve account. Someone would need physical access to your mobile phone to get these codes. It is strongly recommended you implement this security feature on your Independent Reserve account.