Lasanka Perera

Chief Executive Officer, Singapore

Independent Reserve

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Lasanka Perera is the Chief Executive Officer at Independent Reserve Singapore, which is the first licensed cryptocurrency exchange for all investors. As a co-founder of the company, Perera has steered Independent Reserve to become one of the leading crypto exchanges in the Asia Pacific region. The company is recognised for its commitment to good corporate governance and ensuring the security of its customer assets.

Before joining Independent Reserve, Perera had extensive experience in markets and trading and had established several regulated consumer-facing financial services businesses. During his career in traditional finance, Perera noticed the inefficiencies of foreign currency transfers and saw a huge potential in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to improve people's lives. This led him to pivot his career into the crypto space.

As an early adopter of cryptocurrency and a passionate advocate for the industry, Perera regularly participates in trade conferences and industry events. He connects with like-minded individuals and businesses to foster the growth of the industry.

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Digital Assets

Why Bitcoin? Why now? Independent Reserve’s Singapore CEO Shares His Insights Established in 2013, Independent Reserve, a digital currency exchange headquartered in Australia, has consistently been at the forefront of the digital assets sector. The company marked a notable achievement in 2021 by obtaining approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore to provide digital pa....

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