Founded in 2013, Independent Reserve’s vision was to build Australia’s most secure and trusted way to buy Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Our aim was to transform cryptocurrency technology into secure, robust and regulated financial services, and to do things the right way. We have now grown to serve over 200,000 customers from Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, who trust Independent Reserve to easily buy and sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and other major cryptocurrencies. Independent Reserve offers a range of innovative features, including the KPMG tax reports, AutoTrader, API integration and world-class security. Recently we were the first cryptocurrency exchange in Singapore to receive a licence from MAS (the local regulator), ahead of 170 global competitors.
Location: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney
Employees: 51-200
Total raised: $22.3K
Founded date: 2013
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 05.08.2013 | Seed | $22.3K | - |
Mentions in press and media 20
| Date | Title | Description |
| 16.10.2025 | IG pockets £75m after disposal of future exchange platform to beef up crypto capabilities | Investment broker IG has disposed of its future exchange platform, Small Exchange Inc, as part of a partnership with global crypto exchange Kraken. IG sold the Chicago-based company, which it purchased in 2023, to Payward Inc., the parent c... |
| 27.02.2025 | Rich Asians fuel Singapore crypto craze on Trump, bitcoin hype | Over steak and wine at a swanky restaurant in downtown Singapore a week after Donald Trump won November 2024’s US presidential election, Gerald Goh pitched a bright future for digital assets to journalists covering cryptocurrencies. The ret... |
| 23.02.2025 | New data reveals record crypto adoption in Australia admin shifting global landscape | A record 31% of Australians have now owned cryptocurrency, with adoption and confidence in the sector reaching new highs despite economic uncertainties, according to the 2025 Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index (IRCI). Meanwhile, 42.9%... |
| 17.12.2024 | Ripple launches RLUSD stablecoin on major exchanges | Ripple has announced the global availability of its stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD), on major exchanges. RLUSD is a USD-denominated stablecoin developed by Ripple and is designed for enterprise use, with a focus on trust, utility, and compli... |
| 17.12.2024 | Stablecoin Adoption: Ripple USD Launches Globally with Focus On Utility, Compliance | Listen to this article 0:00 / 1:18 1X BeyondWords Ripple, the provider of digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions, announced that Ripple USD (RLUSD) will be available on global exchanges starting, December 17, 2024. RLUSD is... |
| 16.10.2024 | Global Fintech Ripple Announces Exchange Partners for Stablecoin Ripple USD | Listen to this article 0:00 / 1:06 1X BeyondWords Former FDIC Chair Sheila Bair, Vice Chairman of Partners Capital and former CENTRE Consortium CEO David Puth, and Ripple Executive Chair Chris Larsen have reportedly joined the RLUSD Advisor... |
| 30.03.2023 | 2023 Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index shows Singaporeans are still actively investing in crypto despite hit in overall confidence | In its 3rd edition, this year's Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index underscores Singaporeans' sustained interest in cryptocurrency investment, despite a dip in short-term confidence. The nation's score on the IRCI fell to 55 from last ... |
| 29.03.2023 | 2023 Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index shows Singaporeans are still actively investing in crypto despite hit in overall confidence | Singapore scores 55 out of 100 in IRCI Singapore 2023 Singapore scored 55 out of 100, indicating a hit to respondents’ short-term confidence in cryptocurrency. However, long-term confidence remains strong and investors who adopted a long-te... |
| 01.10.2021 | Independent Reserve Becomes First Australian Crypto Exchange Licensed in Singapore | Crypto exchange Independent Reserve says it has marked an Australian first in receiving a Major Payment Institution Licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The license grants the Australian exchange the approval to conduct i... |
| 01.10.2021 | Singapore kicks off new crypto era by granting licenses to DBSV and Independent Reserve | Singapore’s central bank has granted official approval to DBS Vickers (DBSV), the brokerage arm of DBS Bank, to provide digital payment token services in the city-state. Independent Reserve, an Australian crypto exchange, received the same ... |
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