Independent Reserve

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Independent Reserve, launched in October 2013, is a Sydney-based centralized exchange. It supports AUD, NZD, and USD pairs. As a platform regulated by AUSTRAC, it focuses on serving users primarily from Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore while expanding to over 30 countries. In January 2020, Independent Reserve made a strategic expansion to Singapore to seek MAS licensing. Known for its emphasis on regulation, trust, and security, the exchange has offered insurance coverage for digital assets since February 2019. Notable features include a KPMG tax calculator, auto trading options, Bloomberg price feeds, and an API for automated trading. Services cater to individuals, businesses, trusts, and Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSFs), with a mandatory Know Your Customer (KYC) policy and a system of tiered trading fees. The company strives to maintain a reputation as a trusted and secure platform for cryptocurrency trading within its target markets.