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    • CoinSwitch launches crypto custody solution DigiVault for HNIs, institutions, family offices

      DigiVault supports over 1,000 digital assets across 120 plus blockchains, co-founder Ashish Singhal has told Moneycontrol. The product’s pricing will be customisable, aimed at institutional customer holdings of at least $10,000 or over Rs 10 lakh

    • Global Wealth Summit 2026: Crypto is becoming a part of assets for sovereign hedge globally, say founders

      The founders of country’s top exchanges including CoinSwitch, Mudrex, Giottus and crypto hedge fund Blue Aster Capital were deliberating whether crypto is coming of age in India and how the sector can increase institutional participation in the country.

    • 'I am buying more Bitcoin': Rich Dad Poor Dad author warns of ‘biggest stock market crash in history’

      Financial author Robert Kiyosaki has warned that the “biggest stock market crash in history” is imminent, urging investors to treat the looming downturn as a buying opportunity.

    • Malaysian man bought AI.com domain in 1993 for Rs 300, sells it for Rs 634 crore to ‘Crypto’ firm

      The tech entrepreneur reportedly received offers as high as $100 million when the domain was listed in 2025, but eventually finalised the $70 million deal, advising others not to 'over‑negotiate with a billionaire'.

    • Crypto.com CEO acquires AI.com in record-breaking domain deal

      Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek is making an ambitious move into artificial intelligence with the launch of AI.com, a new AI agent platform built around one of the most expensive domain names ever sold. The project signals Marszalek’s intent to replicate his crypto success in the rapidly evolving AI market.

    • Indian crypto exchanges see over 30% surge in bargain hunting as geopolitical tensions drag Bitcoin lower

      Although Bitcoin prices inched up slightly to breach the $78,000 level on February 3, crypto exchanges expect possible volatility and further downside.

    • Budget 2026: New penalties imposed on crypto sector for non-disclosure, misreporting of assets

      A fine of Rs 200 per day was introduced under Income-tax Act, 2025 for not disclosing income statement for virtual digital assets (VDA). Additionally, penalty of Rs 50,000 will be levied for furnishing inaccurate information.

    • Over 72% of Indian crypto trading volumes went to offshore exchanges in FY25: KoinX report

      The 1 percent TDS levied on transactions accounted for only about 0.60 percent of the overall turnover on domestic exchanges

    • Budget 2026-27: Four years on, crypto industry continues to push for tax rationalisation, loss set-off

      Crypto sector is seeking the raising of TDS deduction threshold to Rs 5 lakh per year. The 1% TDS on every transaction has reduced onshore liquidity and shifted a significant share of trading to offshore platforms outside effective Indian regulatory oversight,say experts.

    • Polygon Labs to acquire crypto firms Coinme, Sequence for over $250 million to expand into US stablecoin payments

      Starting with the US, Polygon plans to expand its stablecoin payments to other markets soon including India.

    • Ex-NYC mayor Eric Adams unveils memecoin that hits $580-mn market cap at peak, crashes 80% in a matter of minutes

      DEXScreener data shows that the Solana-based token fell from $0.47 to $0.10 roughly 30 minutes after launching

    • What happens to UPI, wallets and crypto after you’re gone

      Money has moved online faster than inheritance laws have caught up.

    • FIU-IND updates guidelines for crypto, virtual digital asset entities

      This is a significant step towards formalising the crypto industry in India, coming ahead of Budget 2026

    • Crypto SIPs grow over 60% in India as retail investors bet on long-term gains

      Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and Ripple were the most preferred SIP assets. Top crypto exchanges said monthly average SIP contribution remained as low as Rs 100 - Rs 500

    • Trump-era regulations, Bitcoin's record run, institutional inflows mark crypto's inflection point in 2025

      Industry leaders note that 2025 marked a shift in market behaviour, with prominent equity market investors beginning to diversify into crypto, altering the traditional boom-and-bust trading patterns that have long defined the sector.

    • IITian CEO says his AI startup is being extorted for $3 million with leaked data: 'Threatening to...'

      Varun Vummadi said the timing of the attack follows heightened visibility after Giga’s $61 million Series A round announced in November 2025.

    • Banking Central | Will 2026 be a happy new year for India's crypto investor?

      Despite regulatory scepticism, crypto still wants India and Indians want crypto. 2026 will test how this relationship shapes

    • Trump-fueled crypto boom fizzles in brutal year for retail traders

      Retail traders around the world are contending with similar realities as 2025 draws to a close

    •  Indian institutional crypto investments outpace global exchange averages; grows 30-50% YoY

      Institutional investors in India have remained focused buying blue chip and high-liquidity crypto tokens including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Ripple; making up to 2-5% of their overall portfolios.

    • CoinDCX records Rs 51,333 crores in 2025 trading volumes; institutional client onboarding grows over 35% YoY

      SIP holders grew 623% YoY, with the platform having 572,000 total SIPs created in 2025, as per CoinDCX annual report.

    • Non-metros accounted for over 75% of India’s crypto activity in 2025: Report

      Nearly 32.2 per cent of CoinSwitch’s 2.5 crore user base came from Tier 2 cities, while Tier 3/4 cities contributed 43.4 per cent.

    • More than half of our 20 million monthly active addresses are from India, says Aptos Co-founder Avery Ching

      A former senior Meta leader, Ching, believes the era of free user data access is nearing its end -- a model widely leveraged by Web 2 internet and social media giants such as Google and Facebook.

    • Yi He was always strategically involved; the co-CEO title just makes it official: Binance's CZ

      Speaking on the sidelines of Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai, Zhao said Yi He's skill set complements that of Chief Executive Officer Richard Teng, who took over after Zhao stepped down in 2023 under a US regulatory settlement.

    • Appreciative of Trump pardon, Binance's Changpeng Zhao sets sights on making US the crypto capital

      CZ admitted that the US is an important market as it leads in tech and AI talent, but for other technologies such as blockchain, the leaders are currently based outside of US.

    • MC Exclusive: India is a critical market; we hope policymakers will embrace the sector more: Binance CEO Richard Teng

      Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has expanded its user base globally from about 170 million at the start of last year to over 300 million today.

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