Robert McDougall leads crypto reviews at Marketplace Fairness, and he tests exchanges the hard way: opening real accounts, funding them, placing live trades, and messaging customer support to see how long a reply actually takes. His side-by-side spread and fee comparisons cover the platforms Australians use most, and he writes the free crypto trading courses published on this site.
He has a deep understanding of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, and a genuine belief in the power of decentralised systems to change the way we transact. That enthusiasm is balanced by a plain-spoken, evidence-first approach: he would rather tell you where a platform falls short than hand out a five-star rating on a hunch.
Robert built the MPF Quality Score, our transparent, evidence-weighted way of rating exchanges out of 100, so readers can see the working behind every recommendation rather than take a number on faith.
The mission of Marketplace Fairness
Marketplace Fairness was originally created to educate readers about the Marketplace Fairness Act, and it gradually grew into a broader site covering both traditional finance and cryptocurrency. Our aim has stayed the same throughout: to help everyday investors make better decisions with their money.
The crypto space is full of hype, affiliate spin and five-star ratings with no working shown. We try to be the opposite. We test platforms ourselves, we cite our sources, and we score exchanges against a published methodology so you can hold us to it. Where we earn a commission, we say so. Where a platform falls short, we say that too.
What we do
Hands-on reviews
We open accounts, fund them and trade on the platforms we cover, then compare fees, spreads and security.
See our exchange reviews →The MPF Quality Score
A transparent, evidence-weighted score out of 100, with the full breakdown published so you can check our working.
How we score →Free education
Plain-English courses that walk you through buying, trading and keeping your crypto safe, at no cost.
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