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Swyftx vs CoinSpot vs Independent Reserve: Exchange comparison
Swyftx and CoinSpot are two of Australia's most compared crypto exchanges. See how they stack up on fees, assets and features, plus where Independent Reserve fits in.
[Press Release] Independent Reserve Expands Service Offerings to Bring Real-Time, Cross-Border Payments To Businesses in Singapore
New service enables businesses to make fiat and stablecoin payouts, accept stablecoin payments and manage liquidity across markets Supports more than 20 currencies, including majority of G10 and several ASEAN currencies Singapore, 6 October 2026 — Independent Reserve (IR), one of the first digital asset firms licensed under Singapore's Payment Services Act, expands its service […]
BTC US$85.7k. Ethereum posts best Q3 ever, up 70.8% from lows
Softer-than-expected PCE inflation and a weak jobs report have dampened expectations of a US interest rate rise in October. The news was welcomed by markets, and Bitcoin briefly topped US$87K. Closer to home, expectations of another interest rate hike before Christmas have also fallen.
BTC $84.5k. Best Q3 since 2017 and product updates
Bitcoin closed the week at US$84,450, above the May high of US$82,400 and marking a technical breakout. The Bitcoin price is now up more than 40% for the quarter, representing its best Q3 since 2017.
What is Instant Buy?
Instant Buy is a feature that lets Independent Reserve clients buy and sell cryptocurrency instantly, with access to a wider selection of tokens than what is available on the Independent Reserve order book. When you place an Instant Buy order, it's filled at the current market price as soon as you confirm it.
BTC US$86.3k. Bitcoin gains US$10k despite rate hikes
Despite the Clarity Act vote failing and the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan both hiking interest rates, Bitcoin suddenly gained US$10,000 in under a week. Following the recent golden cross, analysts had been hoping for a weekly close above the 50-week moving average. It blew past that and kept going all the way up to US$87K. Almost one billion dollars’ worth of shorts were liquidated in the past 24 hours, and a higher high is another sign heralding a new bull market. Analyst James Check has called the end of the bear market, while bear Ben Cowen posted, "I was wrong."
BTC US$78.5k. Bitcoin flashes Golden Cross signal
It's a momentous week for crypto regulation in the United States, with the CLARITY Act facing its most important vote in the Senate early Wednesday morning.
SMSF and trust bank transfers blocked by your bank
If you try to fund an SMSF or trust account on Independent Reserve and your bank transfer fails, it may not be an error on your part. Some Australian banks apply extra restrictions on bank transfers to cryptocurrency exchanges. This can affect SMSF and trust account holders.
BTC US$79k. Bitcoin ETFs post best 3-week haul of 2026
Despite its US$40 trillion debt and ongoing bond troubles, the underlying US economy appears to be motoring along fine. The Services PMI, which tracks the goods and services sector, came in at 55.4, above expectations of 54.3. The economy also added 162,000 new jobs in a month, more than triple expectations. There could be volatility ahead, however, with new inflation data out this week, and the CLARITY vote and US Federal Reserve interest rate decision next week. The strong jobs figures increased expectations of a rate rise, and markets dipped in response.
How businesses use stablecoins for cross-border payments
How businesses use stablecoins for cross-border payments. See how stablecoin payments settle in minutes rather than days, how they compare with SWIFT, and how businesses use them to pay suppliers, run payroll and move funds between subsidiaries.
BTC US$78.6k. Wall Street sees Bitcoin hitting US$125k by late 2026
Bitcoin has held on to the gains from the recent monster rally, and August's 26% return was the fourth-best August historically and the largest monthly gain since November 2024. Ethereum increased 34% over the past month, for the best result since July 2025. The ETH/BTC ratio gained 6% for the month, and analyst Ted Pillows noted that ETH's price had made "higher highs" so far, unlike Bitcoin's.