[IG Group Completes Acquisition of Independent Reserve, Advancing Crypto Business Expansion in APAC and the Middle East] Odaily Planet Daily reports that online trading giant IG Group has completed the acquisition of crypto trading platform Independent Reserve, a transaction that has been approved by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The acquisition, first announced in September 2025, marks IG Group's official move to strengthen its presence in the digital asset sector. Independent Reserve will be integrated into the IG Group system while maintaining stable and compliant operations of its existing services. IG plans to leverage Independent Reserve's crypto technology and operational expertise to launch crypto trading products tailored to local markets in Singapore, Australia, and the UAE in the second half of 2026. IG Group stated that this acquisition will help it expand compliant digital asset services in markets with increasingly clear regulations. Independent Reserve, on the other hand, believes that with IG's resources and regional network, it will accelerate the internationalization of its crypto products. (Crowdfund Insider)