IG to Acquire Independent Reserve to Boost Asia‑Pacific Crypto Expansion
UK-headquartered IG Group said it has agreed to acquire Australian crypto exchange Independent Reserve for an initial enterprise value of $117.4 million (A$178 million), accelerating IG’s push into Asia‑Pacific crypto ma...
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