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Ig Group Buys Majority Stake in Australian Crypto Exchange Independent Reserve for $ 72m

The Deal Aims to Strengthan Ig’s Position in the Asia-Pacific Crypto Market and Complements Its Recent Crypto Rolllouts in the UK and US, FIRM SAID.”, – WRITE: www.coindesk.com

The Deal Aims to Strengthan Ig’s Position in the Asia-Pacific Crypto Market and Complements Its Recent Crypto Rolllouts in the UK and US, FIRM SAID.Updated Sep 19, 2025, 8:01 AM PUBLISHED SEP 19, 2025, 8:01 AM

Online Trading Platform Ig Group Has Acquired A Majority Stake in Australian Cryptocurrency Exchange Independent Reserve for 109.6 Million Australian Dollars ($ 72.4.

The Deal, The Company SAID, AIIMS TO STREEGTHEN IG’s Position in Asia-Pacific’s Fast-Growing Crypto Markets and Complements It Recent Crypto Rolluts in The UK and Us

Independent Reserve is One of Australia’s Oldest Regulated Crypto Platforms, Ig’s Managing Director for Asia Pacific and The Middle East, Matt Macklin, SAID. IT ALSO SUPPORTS TRADING IN 34 Cryptocurrencies Across Australian and Singaporean Markets.

Ig Will Initial Acquire 70% of the Company, with The Option to Buy The Remaining 30% Based on Future Performance. The Deal Is Subject to Regulatory APPROVals and Expert to Close in Early 2026 for a Total of 178 Million Australian Dollars ($ 117.6 Million).

Independent Reserve CEO Adrian Przelozny Said the transaction Gives of the Exchange a Bigger Platform to Grow While Staying Aligrated with Its Goal of Secure, Regulated Trading.

The Move Fills A Regional Product Gap for Ig, Giving the Firm “Immediate Access” to Australia and Singapore.

Independent Reserve Reported Revenue of $ 23.3 Million for the Fiscal Year Ending June 2025, Up 88% Year-Over-Year, The Announcement Adds. The Platform ALSO SAW A 60% INCREASE IN MONTHLY ACTIVE USERS, REACHING ARUOUND 11,600, AND HAS $ 1.12 Billion in Assets Under Custody From 129,400 FUNDED ACCCUNTS.

IG GROUP SAID The DEAL WILL BE ACCRECTIVE TO EARNINGS STARTING IN FISCAL YEAR 2027. ITS Shares Are Down 1.8% in Today’s Trading Session.

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