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In 2024, hackers broke into WazirX, once one of India’s largest crypto exchanges, and stole more than 230 million dollars’ worth of crypto.
21-year old Krish who lost money in the hack says he's considering moving his money away from Indian exchanges to American ones.
His decision highlights a larger problem in India’s crypto market.
India hasn’t banned crypto trading. But it hasn’t legalised it either. At the same time, the government taxes crypto gains at a steep 30%.
Despite these roadblocks, India has one of the largest crypto user bases in the world. More than 100 million Indians hold or trade crypto worth billions of dollars.
So why has India kept crypto in a grey zone? And what does that choice cost everyday investors?
Listen to the latest episode of The Signal Brief to find out.
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In 2024, hackers broke into WazirX, once one of India’s largest crypto exchanges, and stole more than 230 million dollars’ worth of crypto.
21-year old Krish who lost money in the hack says he's considering moving his money away from Indian exchanges to American ones.
His decision highlights a larger problem in India’s crypto market.
India hasn’t banned crypto trading. But it hasn’t legalised it either. At the same time, the government taxes crypto gains at a steep 30%.
Despite these roadblocks, India has one of the largest crypto user bases in the world. More than 100 million Indians hold or trade crypto worth billions of dollars.
So why has India kept crypto in a grey zone? And what does that choice cost everyday investors?
Listen to the latest episode of The Signal Brief to find out.
Register for India Energy Week 2026
The Core produces The Signal Brief.
The Core and The Signal Brief are ad supported and FREE for all readers and listeners. Write in to [email protected] for sponsorships and brand studio requirements.
For more of our coverage, check out thecore.in
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