Podcasts about coinswitch

21st Jan: Blockchain DXB Podcast

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Tuesday, November 12, 2024. This is Nelson John, let's get started. Starting tomorrow, Zomato will fight its rival not just to deliver your food and groceries, but for your investments too. Swiggy will list on the stock exchanges after its initial public offering was oversubscribed by 3.59 times. At the heart of all the investor buzz is Swiggy's rather reclusive founder Sriharsha Majety. What is he like, and how different is he from Zomato's extremely public founder Deepinder Goyal? Ranjani Raghavan profiles Majety – the man of ideas – and how he quietly won over sceptics in the battle for food delivery and quick commerce.  Any foreign traveller will think about how they're going to pay for things once they have reached their destination. Cash, debit card, credit card, and forex card are your major options. Out of these, prepaid forex cards are theoretically the most economical option as they lower conversion markups. Shipra Singh writes that forex cards also allow for loading multiple currencies at the bank's prevailing exchange rates. However, loading fees and issuing charges can severely eat into this advantage. Shipra's research shows that providers like BookMyForex and Thomas Cook offer better value compared to major banks due to mid-market rates and minimal fees. ESOPs, or employee stock options, used to be restricted to startups. Mid and junior level employees got them as incentive to leave established companies and join fledgling startups. But now, even the former have joined in on the trend: Devina Sengupta and Sneha Shah write that companies are focusing on middle and junior management employees to retain top talent by offering employee stock ownership plans. They are being offered broadly across industries like IT and e-commerce. These benefits are traditionally reserved for senior management. This shift reflects a growing need to compete for niche talent even at junior-level positions. Soon, these companies might also offer other startup perks like flexible work arrangements to either attract or retain talent. Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin have fallen out of favour in India. Cryptocurrencies have seen a 90% decline in retail trading volumes in the past three years. Shouvik Das writes that Bitcoin's surge to a new all-time high of over $82,000 due to Donald Trump's recent election victory might tempt crypto investors back. Platforms like CoinSwitch and CoinDCX are reporting a 700% increase in active users. Challenges like heavy taxation and the Reserve Bank of India's negative stance on cryptocurrencies still persist, denting exponential growth. Issues like the WazirX hacking incident have also worried investors. Small-town residents in India are increasingly adopting the dining habits of their urban counterparts. They are developing a preference for eating out and trying international cuisines. Priyamvada C writes that the absence of extensive community spaces has made dining out an important social activity in smaller cities. With the Indian food services market expected to nearly double to ₹9 trillion by the end of the decade, investors see significant opportunities.

CoinSwitch, a prominent Indian cryptocurrency exchange, is suing rival platform WazirX to recover trapped funds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of #HashTalk, we dive into the world of blockchain, cryptocurrency, and Web3 with Parth Chaturvedi, Head of Investments at Coinswitch Ventures. Discover an inspiring journey from Parth's early days at FalconX to his role at Coinswitch today. About Coinswitch: India's largest crypto platform, CoinSwitch is evolving into a wealth-tech destination. The company is on a mission to Make Money Equal for All, democratizing investing with a simple and safe platform built for India. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/risingcap/message

In this episode of the businessline podcast, Haripriya Sureben speaks with Ashish Singhal, CEO, Coinswitch, about the challenges and prospects of the crypto industry in India. The crypto industry in India is currently facing multiple challenges, including a prolonged bear market, effective taxation rules, and regulatory uncertainties. Singhal emphasises that market cycles are not new to the crypto world, and resilient companies survive and thrive by focusing on solving user problems and improving their products during bear markets. Read: India G20 presidency aims to develop common framework to deal with crypto risks: FM Regarding regulations, Singhal acknowledges the progress made in discussions with regulatory bodies and believes that regulations should focus on the parts of the crypto ecosystem that are well understood, like exchanges and NFTs. He highlights the importance of collaboration through associations like the Bharat Web3 Association to present a unified case to the government. Read: CoinSwitch launches API trading Despite the current market conditions, Singhal believes that the enthusiasm in the industry remains strong, with many startups working behind the scenes to build the next phase of the crypto ecosystem. He also mentions CoinSwitch's support for these startups through the Discovery Fund. Singhal addresses the need for crypto exchanges to diversify their offerings to meet evolving user needs, emphasising that CoinSwitch remains a crypto-first company but aims to solve users' changing requirements. Singhal also discusses recent layoffs at CoinSwitch, explaining that these were due to the automation of certain roles and that the company is actively hiring for other positions. Regarding CoinSwitch's product roadmap, Singhal confirms that the company is on track to launch seven products by the end of the year, with the fourth product in the crypto space set to be released soon. Read: Blanket bans on crypto can be technically demanding to enforce, warns IMF and FSB report In response to concerns about competition, Singhal believes that India's crypto market is still underpenetrated and sees room for growth by addressing users' needs effectively. Overall, the discussion sheds light on the challenges and opportunities in the Indian crypto industry and CoinSwitch's strategies for growth and innovation. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/business-line/message

30th Aug: Crypto & Coffee at 8

Ashish Chandra is the General Counsel of CoinSwitch, India's largest crypto platform pivoting into a multi-asset wealth-tech superapp. With over 22 years of experience in the tech industry, Ashish also led the legal and regulatory affairs of WhatsApp for India. He helped build the e-commerce and fintech/payments business of Facebook, Instagram & WhatsApp in India. Show highlights: [1:30] How crypto regulation has evolved in India [8:00] India's landmark Supreme Court decision [13:00] Tax on crypto in India [17:00] Lobbying efforts in India [24:00] Most active crypto regulators in India [27:30] His role as GC of CoinSwitch & much more. Disclaimer: Jacob Robinson and his guests are not your lawyer. Nothing herein or mentioned on the Law of Code podcast should be construed as legal advice. The material published is intended for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. Please seek the advice of counsel, and do not apply any of the generalized material to your individual facts or circumstances without speaking to an attorney.

Krishna Hegde, Co-Founder of PYOR (Power Your Own Research) Before co-founding PYOR, Krishna worked at CoinSwitch, leading new initiatives and setting up CoinSwitch Labs (an in-house incubator for new products). He led the development of products and strategy for the ongoing transformation of CoinSwitch from a Crypto platform to a wealth tech platform. He graduated with a degree in Computer Science at BITS Pilani and has an MBA from Tuck School of Business along with being a CFA Charter Holder. Prior to CoinSwitch, Krishna has a track record of driving innovation in the Indian fintech space. He pioneered several financial products used by 10s of millions of users across Indian fintech platforms including Digital Gold, Postpaid, Microinsurance etc. Krishna has been invested in crypto since 2017 and has recently launched a Crypto Rupee Index for CoinSwitch. Before moving to Indian fintech in 2016, Krishna was a Managing Director and top ranked Research Analyst at Barclays Singapore. He was featured in Asset Magazine Hall of Fame 2016. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crypto-hipster-podcast/support

Join us today, as we revisit the conversations with our previous founder guests on - "How They Acquired Their First Customers?" Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:33 DUNZO 02:10 BukuWarung 04:01 Wakefit 05:54 FamPay 08:15 Ather Energy 10:11 Pratilipi 12:07 NoBroker 13:13 Perpule 14:25 Jupiter 15:45 Bewakoof 17:05 Bizongo 19:17 CoinSwitch

Welcome to Page 10! a show where our panel discusses news and current affairs and offer you a TL;DR of stories you might have read... or missed! in the fourth edition of Page 10 , Abbas, Jalasmi, Meghnad and Niveditha discussed the following stories-  1. Election results for Gujarat & Himachal Pradesh :https://www.hindustantimes.com/elections/assembly-election-results-2022-live-updates-gujarat-and-himachal-pradesh-constituency-wise-counting-updates-bjp-aap-congress-election-news-today-101670460513692.html 2. Election results for MCD:https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/delhi-mcd-election-2022-results-news-bjp-congress-aap-live-updates-7-december-2022/liveblog/96042384.cms 3. Women of Iran: Heroes of the Year: https://time.com/heroes-of-the-year-2022-women-of-iran/ 4. Goblin Mode; Oxford dictionary's word of the year: https://theswaddle.com/goblin-mode-oxfords-word-of-the-year-signals-the-era-of-the-anti-aesthetic/   Subscribe to ELI10 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@explainlikeim10 Follow Abbas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbasmomin88/ Follow Jalasmi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hathi.ka.bacha/ Follow Niveditha on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/niv.prakasam/ Follow Meghnad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meghnads/ New Editions every Monday!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of "Explain Like I'm 10," we welcome expert Ashish Singhal to help us break down the complex world of cryptocurrency. With his help, we'll explore what cryptocurrency is, how it works, and why it's become so popular. Whether you're a beginner or just looking to learn more, this episode is sure to provide a simple and easy-to-understand explanation of this fascinating topic. We're also going to be talking about whether or not cryptocurrencies will still be around in the future. Will they be as popular as they are now or will they disappear? So grab a snack and get ready to learn, because it's time to explain cryptocurrency like you're 10 years old! Subscribe to CoinSwitch's newsletter: https://coinswitch.co/switch/newsletters/ Follow Ashish on Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ashish343 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashish-singhal-coinswitch/ Follow CoinSwitch on Social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coinswitch_co/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoinSwitchKuber Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coinswitch/mycompany/ Follow Urjita on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urjitawani/?hl=en Subscribe to us on YouTube! :https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0sxICr-rvhR9dvBsx4uoTA Find our host Meghnad on his social handles:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meghnads/?h... Twitter: https://twitter.com/Memeghnad LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghnad-s.. The show is available across platforms:Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | JioSaavn | Gaana | Amazon Music See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heya Cryptozens, Tonight's Show: Mt Gox Fud India Raids CoinSwitch  Pertsev's Alleged Russian Ties It's 10 PM Pacific time and the date is August 28th, 2022. Welcome back to the Crypto Overnighter. My name is Nikodemus, I'll be your host. The cover model, mascot and co-host for this podcast is Tex and together we take a nightly look at the crypto, nft and metaverse space and the industry that surrounds it.  And keep in mind, nothing in this show should ever be considered financial advice.  Email: nick@cryptoovernighter.com Salem Friends of Felines: https://sfof.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CryptoCorvus1

In 2017, a group of hackers in India figured out a way to get the best prices on cryptocurrencies at any point in time by aggregating data from all the crypto exchanges. That was the origin of CoinSwitch, a startup with a mission to ‘make money equal for all'. The platform gained traction, went through a few pivots and soon became one of India's largest cryptocurrency trading apps. On this episode of Moonshot, we chat with CoinSwitch co-founder and CEO Ashish Singhal and Sequoia India Managing Director Shailesh Lakhani about how the startup is taking crypto to the masses by differentiating itself from its competitors, educating users, and tracking user gains to improve their product.Show Notes:Start by solving a problem that you've encountered (1:36)If mom can use it: The CoinSwitch differentiator [06:03]Build user confidence: Educate them on how to use your product (9:10)Go-to-Market strategy: Web3 vs Web2 (12:11)Bear markets make you work harder for your users (14:52)Track user gains to improve your product (17:23)Be frugal, be focused (20:08)Know that there's a right time for your idea (23:05)Give yourself two chances at success (28:15)

Davos might have missed some big names and even bigger countries this time, but India went with the aim of making a mark.   “Attendance from China, Japan and Korea was sparse this year and of course we heard nothing from Russia or much from Ukraine attendees” – This is what Gautam Adani, Chairman of Adani Group, wrote about his experience at Davos 2022. Even as the world's rich and powerful descended on Davos, the sentiment at World Economic Forum's annual meeting wasn't the same as before. Consider the conspicuous absence of many titans of finance.   According to Bloomberg, the chiefs of JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs were not in attendance. Neither was BlackRock Inc's Larry Fink or Blackstone's Steve Schwarzman.  Meanwhile, nearly 100 participants and dozens of political leaders from India attended the World Economic Forum, and presented the country's position on the energy situation, food security and health equity at Davos. And, India's enthusiasm was well-founded. Here's what Business Standard reported from Davos.   India found itself at the centre of many dialogues on emerging issues, ranging from climate change to crypto technologies. European business leaders were eagerly scouting options for diversifying trade and investments. India appeared to be the best option for most of them, thanks to its political stability and reformist policies.   Many global investors endorsed India's rising economic relevance. For example, Saint Gobain Global CEO Benoit Bazin said that the company plans to invest over Rs 5,500 crore in the next four years in India. Bazin was bullish about the 45-billion-Euro company's growth story in India.    David Rubenstein, co-founder of the private equity Carlyle Group, told reporters in Davos that “India has been more attractive [to buy assets] of late than China.” Clearly, India benefitted from the absence of China and concerns over its heavy-handed ‘zero Covid' strategy.     Speaking from Davos, Pranjal Sharma of Business Standard says India is presenting itself as a stable, dynamic and growing emerging market at Davos. This is in contrast to the troubles in Europe and the US due to the ongoing Ukraine war. The idea is to attract investors worried by the uncertainty in markets and rising inflation, he says. State govts and the Centre aligned in their goals of presenting Brand India aggressively at Davos, Sharma says.  Ministers from several state governments, including those of Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, were also in Davos to attract global investors. Andhra Pradesh reportedly signed renewables investment pacts cumulatively worth about 1600-crore rupees with three companies. The investment commitments were made with India's Adani Green Energy, GIC-backed Greenko and India's Aurobindo Realty & Infrastructure.  The Maharashtra delegation reportedly signed at least 23 MoUs worth 30,000 crore rupees. Of these investments, more than 55 per cent are by way of FDI from the US, Singapore, Indonesia and Japan. The team led by Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai inked MoUs with two major companies for a total investment flow of 52,000 crore rupees. India also took its vibrant start-up story, already featuring daily in the domestic news, to the world stage. Consider the fact that along with several legacy leaders the Indian delegation also included unicorn founders such as Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath, EaseMyTrip's Prashant Pitti, Ashish Singhal of Coinswitch, and Vidit Atrey of Meesho. With the government proudly referring to the rise of unicorns in India, the founders were pleasantly surprised by the attention they were getting from delegates from India and abroad.    Pranjal Sharma of Business Standard speaks to Prashant Pitti, Co-founder of Easemytrip.   India also adopted a strategy at Davos that was significantly different from previous years – the Indian delegation was focused on improving

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:India's crypto policy body does not plan legal challenge against RBI: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/05/26/after-armstrong-tweet-indias-crypto-policy-body-says-no-contempt-of-court-challenge-vs-rbi/ ;New Finder's report ranks India at number 1 for crypto adoption: https://www.outlookindia.com/business/india-tops-list-of-27-nations-surveyed-for-crypto-ownership-says-report-news-198943 ;RBI governor once again lashes out against crypto: https://www.news18.com/news/business/cryptocurrency/cryptocurrency-has-no-underlying-value-our-stance-clear-says-rbi-guv-know-more-5228755.html ;RBI proposes a graded approach for its CBDC: https://inc42.com/buzz/rbi-proposes-adopting-a-graded-approach-in-introducing-cbdc/ ;Cryptocurrencies a key focus at the World Economic Forum in Davos: https://www.ndtv.com/business/get-your-crypto-house-in-order-world-economic-forums-old-guard-tells-davos-debutantes-3014151 ;Binance APAC head calls for a better regulatory framework: https://inc42.com/buzz/binances-apac-head-calls-for-clear-regulatory-framework-in-india-to-attract-crypto-investments/ ;"Will Walk Cautiously Until Indian Govt Comes To Its Senses": Tim Draper On Investment Plans In Crypto Space: https://inc42.com/features/will-walk-cautiously-until-indian-govt-comes-to-its-senses-tim-draper-on-investment-plans-in-crypto-space/ ;CoinTracker enters India to help with tax compliance: https://inc42.com/buzz/crypto-platform-cointracker-enters-indian-market-to-help-with-tax-compliance/ ;Blockchain startup STAN raises $2.5 million: https://www.ndtv.com/business/blockchain-based-startup-stan-raises-2-5-million-3007214 ;Gather Network to launch its first commercial establishment in India: https://www.financialexpress.com/digital-currency/blockchain-based-gather-network-to-launch-its-first-commercial-establishment-in-india/2538326 ;CoinDCX launches ‘Earn' feature that pays interest on crypto assets: https://www.livemint.com/companies/start-ups/coindcx-launches-earn-feature-that-pays-interest-on-crypto-assets-11653543660260.html ;Major Indian exchanges announce support for the Terra Network Airdrop and Migration plan;WazirX listed the Manchester City Fan Token (CITY) in its USDT market;Bitbns launches a crypto basics course on Unacademy;

The effects of the Russia-Ukraine conflict are being felt at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos. The political and business leaders of the world are anxious about Europe's economic future. Meanwhile, energy shortages and the spectre of economic recession have created a sense of gloom among many business leaders.   Other investment destinations are also looking uncertain. But, India has emerged as a region of both economic dynamism and political stability. Keen to capitalise on this prevailing mood, India is drawing the attention of global leaders to its reformist decisions and the fast pace at which new unicorns are being minted in the country. Global investors are also keenly assessing what the Indian delegation is bringing to the table at Davos. Taking place after a two-year pandemic-led hiatus, the ongoing World Economic Forum meeting is now looking at a different world than the last one was. And, that's a reason for India to find itself in a sweet spot.   According to Shyam Saran, Former Foreign Secretary and Senior Fellow, CPR, Chinese President Xi Jinping was the focus of Davos summit two years ago. Xi Jinping had then presented China as a champion of free trade, while the US under Donald Trump was seen to be on the other side of the fence. But China is not present at the current Davos summit and is on the back foot. Focus has thus shifted to India, says Saran, and India enjoys a potential interest as an alternate investment destination. This has led to the rise of the ‘China+1' model So, what is the message that India wants to get across at Davos?     According to Pranjal Sharma of Business Standard, India is presenting itself as a stable, dynamic and growing emerging market at Davos. This is in contrast to the troubles in Europe and the US due to the Ukraine war. He says, the idea is to attract investors worried by the uncertainty in markets and rising inflation. State govts and Centre are aligned in their goal to present ‘Brand India' assertively at Davos.   Sharma says India is showcasing the growth of its legacy companies and the continuous profits earned by global companies manufacturing in India. India is also advertising the rise of unicorns in the country, he points.    As reported by Business Standard, India has adopted a strategy at Davos that is different from previous years. The delegation, led by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, is focused on improving internal coordination. “India's legacy business leaders are mixing with young unicorn founders like Nikhil Kamath of Zerodha, Prashant Pitti of Easemytrip; Ashish Singhal of CoinSwitch and Vidit Atrey of Meesho. This is the first Davos outing for many young entrepreneurs,”  Pranjal Sharma says, from Davos.    Before the start of the conference, Goyal had invited all delegates to share their views on India's positioning. The feedback from the meeting was then incorporated into India's stance and strategy. A microsite dedicated to India was also created as a resource centre. Goyal's team at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the Invest India officers and members of the Confederation of Indian Industry are coordinating with state governments to craft a common response on several crucial issues.  Goyal's ministry is sharing briefing notes with all delegates on issues like, wheat exports and the government's flagship production-linked incentive schemes. To ensure least-possible confusion about trade and investment numbers, the latest figures have also been made available. Meanwhile, foreign investors are reportedly fleeing China. As a recent report by The Economist says, Chinese President Xi Jinping's policies are having a ‘profound' and ‘painful' impact on the markets. On the other hand, while India's growth forecast for FY23 has been slashed in recent days, it has retained its status as an economic bright spot. So, could something possibly go wrong? Well, there

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:Cryptocurrencies likely to attract 28% GST: https://www.cnbctv18.com/cryptocurrency/cryptocurrencies-may-soon-attract-28-gst-like-betting-and-casinos-in-india-13418192.htm ;Critics call govt's move to levy 28% GST on crypto ‘demonic: https://inc42.com/buzz/critics-call-govts-move-to-levy-28-gst-on-crypto-demonic/ ;Trading volumes on Indian exchanges rise amidst crashing crypto prices: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/volumes-on-indian-crypto-exchanges-jump-as-bitcoin-crashes/articleshow/91493699.cms ;Crypto rout sends portfolios of most new investors in red: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/trading-volumes-jump-in-india-as-bitcoin-crashes-to-30000/articleshow/91476472.cms ;Indian exchanges and investors in a tizzy after LUNA's dramatic collapse: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/cryptocurrency/indian-exchanges-delist-luna-after-100-crash-in-token/articleshow/91540765.cms ; Crypto exchanges want clarity on TDS liability if they move operations outside India: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/cryptocurrency-exchanges-want-clarity-on-tds-liability-if-they-move-operations-overseas/articleshow/91523701.cms ;Coinbase CEO says firm halted services due to informal RBI pressure: https://www.cnbctv18.com/cryptocurrency/coinbase-ceo-says-exited-india-crypto-market-in-three-days-due-to-informal-pressure-from-rbi-but-will-return-13446072.htm ;Sonam Kapoor invests in a metaverse gaming platform: https://inc42.com/buzz/sonam-kapoor-invests-in-gaming-startup-irreverent-labs-metaverse-platform-mechafightclub/ ;CoinDCX has launched its venture investment arm CoinDCX Ventures: https://inc42.com/buzz/crypto-unicorn-coindcx-launches-investment-arm-to-deploy-inr-100-cr-in-web3-ecosystem/ ;CoinSwitch Kuber lists Ethereum Name Service (ENS) and Chiliz (CHZ);WazirX lists League of Kingdoms (LOKA), BarnBridge (BOND) and Measurable Data Token (MDT) in its USDT market.

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:Finance Ministry meets crypto industry: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/05/05/indias-parliamentary-finance-body-chides-crypto-industry-in-meeting-sources/ ;DeFi comes under tax department's scrutiny: https://inc42.com/buzz/amid-ongoing-uncertainty-in-crypto-industry-defi-comes-under-tax-departments-scrutiny/ ;Reward points and e-vouchers not in crypto tax ambit: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/reward-points-e-vouchers-out-of-crypto-tax-ambit/articleshow/91299526.cms ;India brings new cyber security rules for crypto businesses: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/05/02/india-includes-crypto-businesses-in-new-rules-for-cyber-security/ ;NSDL launches blockchain-based platform for security and covenant monitoring: https://inc42.com/buzz/nsdl-launches-blockchain-based-platform-for-security-and-covenant-monitoring/ ;Pantera Capital to increase focus on India: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/pantera-capital-to-increase-india-focus-as-it-closes-crypto-blockchain-funds/articleshow/91342252.cms ;Zebpay lists Paris Saint-German (PSG), Juventus (JUV), Manchester City (CITY), FC Barcelona (BAR) and Alpine F1 team (ALPINE) fan tokens;CoinDCX lists Storj (STORJ), STEPN (GMT) and LCX;WazirX lists Biswap (BSW), Linear Finance (LINA) and REI Network (REI) in its USDT market;CoinSwitch Kuber lists Origin Protocol (OGN)

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week: Crypto trading volumes in India take a hit as new tax regime kicks in: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/04/11/crypto-trading-volumes-in-india-collapse-10-days-after-new-taxes-crebaco/ ;Crypto Exchange Trading Volume Plummets As India's New Tax Rules Come Into Force: https://inc42.com/features/crypto-exchange-trading-volume-plummets-as-indias-new-tax-rules-come-into-force/ ;Indian exchanges face liquidity crunch: https://coincrunch.in/2022/04/07/indian-crypto-exchanges-see-sharp-drop-in-liquidity/ ;Crypto investors struggle with INR deposits as many banks and payment gateways stop support: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/04/14/some-indian-payment-processors-cut-off-local-crypto-exchanges/ ; India leads in the total number of first-time crypto investors in the last three months: https://www.businessinsider.in/cryptocurrency/news/india-leads-in-the-total-number-of-first-time-crypto-investors-in-the-last-three-months-according-to-a-new-report/articleshow/90663575.cms ; Telangana government steps into the metaverse: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/telangana-government-turns-to-metaverse-to-launch-states-spacetech-framework/articleshow/90271456.cms ;Polygon partners with AlmaBetter for Web3 education: https://www.financialexpress.com/education-2/polygon-and-almabetter-join-hands-to-impart-blockchain-and-web3-education/2491758/ ;Ethereum Push Notification Service (EPNS) raises $10.1 million in Series A: https://inc42.com/buzz/web3-startup-epns-raises-10-mn-funding-from-jump-crypto-tiger-global-polygon-and-others/ ;WazirX collaborates with Bhopal Cyber Cell for training: https://coincrunch.in/2022/04/06/wazirx-collaborates-with-bhopal-cyber-cell-as-gov-plans-training-for-agencies-in-cyber-forensics/ ;WazirX joins hands with Atal Incubation Centre (AIC) and Buidlers Tribe to launch a blockchain accelerator programme in Goa: https://coincrunch.in/2022/04/04/wazirx-atal-incubation-centre-to-establish-blockchain-park-in-goa/?utm_campaign=Cryptocurrency%20India%20Weekly%20&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter ;FTX sets its sights on India: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/led-by-coinbase-global-crypto-firms-set-to-launch-or-expand-in-india-in-2022/articleshow/90354857.cms?utm_campaign=Cryptocurrency%20India%20Weekly%20&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter ;CoinDCX lists Mina Protocol (MINA), Superfarm (SUPER), COTI and Ariva (ARV);Bitbns lists Alien Worlds (TLM);CoinSwitch Kuber lists ApeCoin;

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:India to frame crypto law only after global consensus: https://www.bloombergquint.com/crypto/india-will-frame-cryptocurrency-law-only-after-global-consensus ;India's stiff crypto tax laws take effect: https://blockworks.co/indias-crypto-tax-takes-effect-with-industry-fearing-it-will-stifle-growth/ ;Crypto Has Become Less Attractive Due to New Tax Provisions in India: https://coincrunch.in/2022/04/01/crypto-has-become-less-attractive-due-to-new-tax-provisions-in-india/ ;Indian lawmakers continue to criticize cryptocurrencies: https://www.outlookindia.com/business/-we-want-to-discourage-people-from-investing-in-cryptocurrency-sushil-kumar-modi-news-189668 ;Crypto transactions involving Indian and foreign exchanges may attract additional GST: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/crypto-transactions-involving-indian-foreign-exchanges-may-attract-gst/articleshow/90503898.cms ; KGF film series to enter metaverse with 'KGFverse': https://www.businesstoday.in/crypto/story/yash-starrer-kgf-film-series-to-enter-metaverse-with-kgfverse-328024-2022-03-31 ;Healthcare startup GOQii raises $10 million to launch its health metaverse: https://inc42.com/buzz/healthtech-startup-goqii-raises-10-mn-to-launch-its-health-metaverse/ ;Maharashtra government to issue blockchain-based caste certificates: https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/crypto/how-maharashtra-is-using-polygon-blockchain-to-issue-verifiable-caste-certificates-7843949/ ; One arrested in Rs 1,200 crore crypto fraud case: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/kerala/kerala-one-arrested-in-rs-1200-crore-crypto-fraud-case-7838897/ ;ED Nabs Prime Accused In Connection With Morris Coin Crypto Scam Worth INR 1,200 Cr: https://inc42.com/buzz/ed-nabs-one-prime-accused-in-connection-with-morris-coin-crypto-scam-worth-inr-1200-cr/ ;Police Trace 237 Bitcoins Siphoned by Ex IPS and Cyber Expert: https://coincrunch.in/2022/03/31/police-trace-237-bitcoins-siphoned-by-ex-ips-and-cyber-expert/ ;CoinSwitch Kuber to invest in Indian Web3 start-ups: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/coinswitch-kuber-to-invest-in-indian-web3-start-ups/article65281411.ece;WazirX listTezs FLUX and Anchor Protocol (ANC) in its USDT market and Icon (ICX) and Kyber Network Crystal v2 (KNC) in its INR market;CoinDCX lists Zilliqa (ZIL), Tezos (XTZ), XDC Network (XDC), DASH and Algorand (ALGO), Universal Market Access (UMA), Phoenix Global (PHB), QTUM and ZRX;

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:Government passes Finance Bill 2022 with controversial crypto tax provisions: https://inc42.com/buzz/parliament-formalises-ban-on-offsetting-crypto-losses-via-amendments/ ;New Indian Crypto Tax Law: https://coincrunch.in/2022/03/25/new-indian-crypto-tax-law/ ;Indian crypto industry thinking about moving Supreme Court: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/03/22/indian-crypto-industry-mulls-supreme-court-move-as-tax-break-expectations-disappear/ ;India to classify crypto under GST law soon: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/indian-govt-working-on-classification-of-cryptocurrency-under-gst-law-122032000357_1.html ;GST to Be Paid for Trading on Non-Indian Crypto Exchanges: https://coincrunch.in/2022/02/04/gst-to-be-paid-for-trading-on-non-indian-crypto-exchanges/ ;Crypto exchanges will not advertise during the IPL: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/top-cryptocurrency-exchanges-not-to-advertise-during-ipl/articleshow/90402672.cms ;Amitabh Bachchan pays tax on NFT after notice: https://coincrunch.in/2022/03/23/amitabh-bachchan-pays-tax-on-nft-after-notice/ ;Daler Mehndi buys virtual land in metaverse: https://inc42.com/buzz/indian-pop-singer-daler-mehndi-buys-metaverse-property-balle-balle-land/ ;Auto giant Mahindra to launch NFTs: https://www.livemint.com/auto-news/mahindra-drives-into-nft-thar-suv-to-get-digitized-first-11648211864156.html ;Coinbase Ventures launches Web3 start-up support programme in India: https://coinbase.buidlerstribe.com/ ;FanCraze raises $100 million to expand Its cricket metaverse: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/funding/fancraze-raises-100-million-in-a-funding-round-led-by-insight-partners/articleshow/90423551.cms ;Crypto-Friendly fantasy sports startup EarnU enters India: https://inc42.com/buzz/crypto-friendly-fantasy-sports-startup-earnu-forays-into-india/ ;Cypher Capital launches $100 million blockchain fund: https://www.businessinsider.in/cryptocurrency/news/cypher-capital-launches-100-million-blockchain-fund-with-an-aim-to-invest-40-of-it-in-crypto-startups-in-india/articleshow/90400157.cms ;Coinbase starts rolling out UPI payment options in India: https://yourstory.com/the-decrypting-story/crypto-exchange-coinbase-upi-imps-india-payment/amp ;CoinDCX launches SIPs for crypto investments: https://www.businessinsider.in/investment/news/coindcxs-customers-can-now-do-weekly-sips-for-crypto-investments/articleshow/90416668.cms ;CoinSwitch Kuber completes first ESOP Buyback worth $2.5 Mn: https://inc42.com/buzz/crypto-unicorn-coinswitch-completes-first-esop-buyback-worth-2-5-mn/ ;WazirX lists ApeCoin (APE), Astar Trading (ASTR) and Alpine F1 Team Fan Token (ALPINE) in its USDT market and JasmyCoin (JASMY) in its INR market;Bitbns announced new IEO on its Bitbns Launchpad platform;Zebpay makes USDT-INR and BUSD-INR pairs live on its platform.

In today's video we'll take a look at top 10 crypto startups and projects that began in India. Easyfi Network: Founded by Ankitt Gaur in 2020, EasyFi Network is building an infrastructure where developers can use EasyFi's network to build their own lending DApps (decentralised apps). Right now, EasyFi Network is offering what is called overcollaterised loans – this means that you can borrow one crypto by putting up another crypto as collateral. Mudrex: Founded by Alankar Saxena, Edul Patel, Prince Arora, Rohit Goyal and Snehil Buxy in April 2018, Mudrex is a no-code platform that would enable crypto traders to create their own crypto trading algorithm bots. Today, Mudrex has evolved into a complete crypto investment platform. Stader Labs: Founded by Amitej Gajjala, Dheeraj Borra and Sidhartha Doddipalli in 2021, Stader Labs is a crypto staking platform. The goal of Stader Labs is to simplify this process, by giving their users a convenient and safe way to maximise their staking returns without having to worry about the headaches and risks of manually delegating cryptocurrency to individual validators. Biconomy: Founded by Ahmed Al-Balaghi, Aniket Jindal and Sachin Tomar in 2019, Biconomy is making tools for developers to help them make their Web3 apps frictionless and as easy to use as possible. Take for example their flagship product Hyphen – this tool allows DApps to offer their users instant cross-chain transactions. Vauld: Vauld was founded by Darshan Bhatija and Sanju Sony Kurian in 2018, and it's basically a crypto neobank – they offer users a platform to store cryptocurrencies, take out loans, and trade. And one nice feature is that Vauld offers interest rates as high as 12.68% on cryptocurrencies that users store in their Vauld wallet, which is a lot higher than what traditional fiat currency banks offer as an incentive for you to use their savings accounts. Chingari: Chingari has actually been around since 2018 and was founded by Sumit Ghosh and Biswatma Nayak. In 2021, they began the transition from web2 to web3, with the announcement that they would be moving their entire platform onto the Solana blockchain network, and have since launched their own cryptocurrency, the GARI token. CoinDCX: Founded by two friends Neeraj Khandelwal and Sumit Gupta in 2018, CoinDCX is crypto trading platform and India's first crypto unicorn. By 2019, they had only managed to onboard 50,000 users, but then in 2020, the RBI's crypto ban was overturned by the Supreme Court. Many of their competitors by this point had given up, CoinDCX on the other hand was ready with a very impressive catalogue of products and services. Today, they're one of the leading crypto exchanges in India with more than 10 million users. Founded by Prateek Dwivedi, Pratik Gauri and Vilma Mattilda in 2021, 5ire is a sustainability-focused blockchain network. 5ire is charting a new course: their consensus mechanism is called sustainable proof of stake (SPoS), which features all of the same benefits of Proof of Stake but also uses the UN's Sustainable Development Goals so that companies and organisations using 5ire's blockchain will be rewarded for how sustainable they are. CoinSwitch: Founded by Ashish Singhal, Govind Soni and Vimal Sagar in 2018, CoinSwitch continued to build and grow its crypto trading platform, but on a more diluted global scale. That changed though in 2020 when the Supreme Court overturned the ban - now, Coinswitch was able to finally cater to the needs of Indian crypto traders specifically, and they're now one of the top crypto exchanges in the country. Polygon: Founded by Anurag Arjun, Jaynti Kanani, Sandeep Nailwal and Mihalio Bjelic in 2017, Polygon is an Ethereum-based layer 2 blockchain network that is trying to solve the scalability, high network fees and speed issues of the Ethereum network.

Infosys has been recognised as one of athe World's Most Ethical Companies for 2022, the second year in a row, by Ethisphere Institute, which works in the area of defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. A clarification on disallowing offset of loss against profit in crypto transactions in India has caused much consternation among startups, TechCrunch reports. Plus, ecommerce automation SaaS company CommerceIQ turns unicorn. Infosys has been recognised as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for 2022, the second year in a row, by Ethisphere Institute, which works in the area of defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. It is also the only company from India, and one of four such honourees globally, in the software and services industry, the company said in a press release. In 2022, 136 honourees were recognised from 22 countries and across 45 industries. India's proposed taxation law of virtual digital assets won't permit individuals to offset the loss from one asset against the profit of another, the Ministry of Finance said on Monday, causing dismay among the country's crypto startups, TechCrunch reports. This move is “detrimental for India's crypto industry and the millions who have invested in this emerging asset class,” Ashish Singhal, co-founder and CEO of CoinSwitch, one of India's largest crypto exchanges, said in an email. CommerceIQ, which helps retailers automate various ecommerce processes, has raised $115 million in a funding round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, at a value of more than $1 billion, making it the 12th Indian startup unicorn of this year, Economic Times reports. Qualcomm has launched a Snapdragon Metaverse Fund, established to invest up to $100 million in developers and companies building unique, immersive XR experiences, as well as associated core augmented reality and related artificial intelligence technologies, the company said in a press release. nurture.farm, a digital platform for sustainable agriculture, has generated and forward-sold 20,000 carbon credits through its alternate wetting and drying and dry seeded rice project, the company said in a press release. Its benefits included 15-30 percent of water savings, according to the release. Snowflake, a data cloud provider, has launched a healthcare and life sciences data cloud to offer customers a single, integrated, and cross-cloud data platform that eliminates technical and institutional data silos. PhonePe, a payments platform provider that is part of Walmart's Flipkart unit, has acquired GigIndia, a network for freelancers, to help corporates and enterprises acquire more customers and scale up their distribution channels, the company said in a press release. Bizongo, a B2B trade enablement platform provider, has acquired Mumbai based IoT and location services provider Clean Slate Technologie. Bizongo aims to equip more than 100 Indian factories with its IoT powered cloud factory solution by 2023. PolygonLEAP 2021 Accelerator has announced its first cohort of 31 startups. It will support the 31 solutions, selected from over 270 applicants globally, in building their innovative decentralised ideas in the boot camp phase. Theme music courtesy Free Music & Sounds: https://soundcloud.com/freemusicandsounds

On today's episode of Cyrus Says, we are joined by Abhijith Cuddapah, Associate Director of Product - Growth and Experience at CoinSwitch. Cyrus and Abjijith talks about the new feature on CoinSwitch called RBP - Recurring Buy Plan, what RBP is, how it helps with managing your crypto spends by the month, and lots more. They also talk about the customer feedback that made Coinswitch build this product, what the framework for success look like at CoinSwitch. What is RBP trying to solve? What are its advantages? How to decide whether to buy during the dip or hit the RBP button? They also discuss CoinSwitch's commitment to good customer experiences, building confidence in their customers and how it's important to give the customer the right support at the right time. Tune in for this and much more. Follow CoinSwitch on all social media platforms: Instagram: - https://www.instagram.com/coinswitch_co/ Twitter: - https://twitter.com/CoinSwitchKuberLinkedIn: - https://www.linkedin.com/company/coin... Facebook: - https://www.facebook.com/coinswitch Follow Abhijith Cuddapah on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhijithc... Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.com Don't forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @cyrus_broacha (https://www.instagram.com/cyrus_broacha) In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussays You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

In this podcast, we talk about- How to get your first investment as an entrepreneur?Why is timing important for any business?Why can't everyone be an Entrepreneur?How did Anupam tap into India's obsessions to build his business?In today's episode of Figuring Out, I talk with Anupam Mittal, Founder, and CEO of People Group and shaadi.com. Currently, he is one of the Sharks aka investors at Sony LIV's business reality show Shark Tank India.   Anupam will be the fourth shark to join this podcast after Ashneer Grover, Ghazal Alagh and Vineeta Singh.He is an alumnus of Boston College and did his MBA in Operations and Strategic Management. After completion of his MBA, he founded People Group. And this company later built businesses like shaadi.com, makaan.com, Mauj mobile app. In this video, Anupam explains how his life at Boston College boosted his confidence and helped him shape the raw entrepreneurial potential he had.He will talk about raising funds and the 5Ts of angel investing(Team, Tam, Timing, Traction, Technology). 

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:New crypto tax rules helping exchanges onboard more users: https://www.livemint.com/market/cryptocurrency/indias-crypto-tax-turned-out-to-be-a-blessing-for-leading-exchanges-like-wazirx-11645090280257.html ;Indian crypto industry representatives meet Finance Ministry officials to make them reconsider aspects of the new tax framework: http://www.businessworld.in/article/Indian-Cryptocurrency-Sector-s-Collective-Effort-For-Regulation-/14-02-2022-420510/ ;Indian exchanges scramble to implement crypto tax rules by the April 1st deadline: https://forkast.news/indian-exchanges-implement-crypto-tax/ ;Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says the ministry and RBI are on the same page on crypto rules: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/14/indian-finance-minister-says-rbi-on-board-with-new-crypto-rules/ ;RBI Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar bats for a crypto ban: https://techcrunch.com/2022/02/15/india-central-bank-cryptocurrency-ponzi-banning/ ;ICAI to explore the use of blockchain tech in auditing: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/consultancy-/-audit/icai-to-explore-use-of-blockchain-tech-in-auditing/articleshow/89634722.cms ;CoinDCX partners with Solidus Labs to enhance anti-money laundering protection: https://www.livemint.com/technology/coindcx-partners-solidus-labs-to-protect-users-from-crypto-market-abuses-11645278995219.html ;WazirX lists Theta Fuel (TFUEL) in its INR market and JasmyCoin (JASMY) in its USDT market;Zebpay lists 24 tokens through its QuickTrade feature;

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says government has not legalized crypto yet: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/will-decide-of-banning-or-not-banning-crypto-currency-later-taxing-transactions-doesnt-legitmise-it-fm-nirmala-sitharaman-in-rs/videoshow/89498905.cms ;Crypto Industry stakeholders likely to present a memorandum to the finance ministry about the new tax rule: https://www.businesstoday.in/crypto/story/indias-cryptocurrency-industry-likely-to-take-up-tax-rule-revision-with-finmin-321783-2022-02-07 ;RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das continues attack on crypto saying that it's not even a tulip: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-10/india-s-central-bank-chief-says-crypto-is-not-even-a-tulip ; Polygon raises $450 million in new funding round: https://cointelegraph.com/news/polygon-raises-450m-in-sequoia-led-funding-round ;Instadapp founders Sowmay and Samyak Jain recognized in the Forbes 30 under 30 list: https://www.forbesindia.com/article/30-under-30-2022/sowmay-and-samyak-jain-disrupting-the-crypto-ecosystem-with-defi/73529/1 ;Tech Mahindra the only Indian company in the Forbes' Blockchain 50 List: https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-sector-information-technology/tech-mahindra-emerges-as-the-only-indian-company-in-the-forbes%E2%80%99-blockchain-50-list-122021100460_1.html ;CoinSwitch Kuber launches Recurring Buying Plan (RBP) feature;ZebPay's lists BitTorrent (BTTC), Basic Attention Token (BAT), Decentraland (MANA), Chainlink (LINK), EOS (EOS), and 1inch (1INCH) through QuickTrade feature: https://zebpay.com/blog/zebpays-launches-bttc-bat-mana-link-eos-1inch/ ;WazirX lists Numeraire (NMR), Alchemy Pay (ACH), and Spell Token (SPELL) in its USDT market and Dusk Network (DUSK) and Quant (QNT) in its INR market;Bitbns makes ERC20, BEP20, and MATIC20-based token withdrawals live;Giottus launches crypto baskets and SIP feature: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/cryptocurrency/giottus-launches-theme-crypto-baskets-for-sip-investors/articleshow/89499415.cms ;CoinDCX lists OpenDAO (SOS) and Constitution DAO (PEOPLE);

On this episode, Rohan asks the question - "What does the Budget 2022 mean for Crypto in India?" to Ekalavya Bhattacharya, Founder at FusedBulb and Blakomi. Ekalavys has over 16 years experience in the Indian digital eco-system. A journey traversing an edu-tech startup, a successful Social Media agency, 2 widely popular online gaming companies and then leadership roles across 2 of India's largest Media & Entertainment organisations. He is experienced in building and scaling up teams while getting businesses ready for an ever-evolving digital tomorrow. Ekalavya urrently involed in building India's most definitive fashion-tech company at OMI and also fuelling captivating stories at FusedBulb.Ekalavya talks to Rohan about the 30% tax on digital assets announced in the Budget 2022, how taxation is necessary for a working and thriving economy, and how the Budget 2022 has made crypto more mainstream. They also discuss whether this is overall good for the crypto space, the problems that people are foreseeing, the Digital Rupee which has been announced as well, and what a decentralised metaverse could look like. All this and tons more on this informative and fascinating episode with Ekalavya Bhattacharya. Do tune in.Sponsored by CoinSwitch Kuber.Follow Ekalavya: https://twitter.com/ekalavyab and https://www.linkedin.com/in/ekalavyaDo take out a couple of minutes to fill our survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6HP2RVBFollow Rahul: https://twitter.com/RahulSanghi1Follow Rohan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mojorojoDownload the CoinSwitch app today on Android and iOS devices at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.coinswitch.kuber&hl=en_IN&gl=US and https://apps.apple.com/in/app/coinswitch/id1540214951You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

On this episode, Rohan asks the question, "What is Web 3.0?" to Rahul Sanghi, Co-founder at Tigerfeathers, a media brand that is being built for Web3. Rahul most recently served as Fintech Lead for Visa in India & South Asia. Rahul began his career as a consultant with KPMG in London, spending a majority of his time helping the firm set up its global enterprise blockchain and crypto asset advisory practice. He moved back to India in 2018 and joined Koinex (then India's largest cryptocurrency exchange) as Director of Business and Strategy, before assuming the same role at B2B-SaaS startup FloBiz.This week, Rohan and Rahul discuss what Web 3.0 means, what the advantages of it are going to be, and why the layman should care about it. They also talk about Web 3.0 in relation to Web 1.0 and 2.0, how Web 3.0 design principles could be incorporated in building the Metaverse, how Facebook's and other tech giants' moves in the metaverse space could affect the decentralisation aspects of Web 3.0Sponsored by CoinSwitch Kuber.Do take out a couple of minutes to fill our survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6HP2RVBFollow Rahul: https://twitter.com/RahulSanghi1Follow Rohan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mojorojoDownload the CoinSwitch app today on Android and iOS devices at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.coinswitch.kuber&hl=en_IN&gl=US and https://apps.apple.com/in/app/coinswitch/id1540214951You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:Budget 2022 may levy TDS and TCS on crypto transactions: https://gadgets.ndtv.com/cryptocurrency/features/union-budget-2022-cryptocurrency-bill-bitcoin-crypto-taxes-cbdc-2730115 ;HNIs moving crypto assets abroad amidst regulatory uncertainty: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-bytes/hnis-shifting-cryptocurrency-assets-to-wallets-outside-india/articleshow/89127639.cms ;Extreme volatility takes crypto trading volumes to new high: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-bytes/extreme-volatility-takes-crypto-trade-volumes-to-new-high/articleshow/89127739.cms ;Exchanges and influencers fall prey to a YouTube hack: https://inc42.com/buzz/cryptocurrency-startups-wazirx-coindcx-unocoins-youtube-accounts-hacked/ ;Indian crypto startup Flint raises $5.1 million in seed funding: https://inc42.com/buzz/crypto-startup-flint-raises-5-1-mn-seed-funding-from-sequoia-coinbase-ventures/WazirX makes major changes to its trading fee structure: https://support.wazirx.com/hc/en-us/articles/4417996196634 ;WazirX lists listed Anyswap (ANY) and Glimmer (GLMR) in its USDT market and Cream Finance (CREAM) and Ooki Protocol (OOKI) in its INR market;Zebpay lists Harvest Finance (FARM) in its INR and USDT market;CoinDCX exchange lists Oasis (Rose);

On this episode, Rohan asks the question - "What about the Russia Ban?" to Varun Sethi, Founder at Blockchain Lawyer. They talk about the crypto ban in Russia and the crypto crash that came about because of it, whether this is just a passing phase, what this could mean for the crypto space in the next few weeks and months and even years, and lots more. They also discuss what's happening with crypto around the world when it comes to regulations, whether crypto systems are aloigning themselves with existing financial systems, the kinds of regulations that are and would affect the markets, and more.Varun also explains what 'hash rates' are, where we are on regulations and legalities in India with the 2022 Budget right around the corner, and the future of crypto advertising. Tune in for an extremely informative and thoughful conversation.This show is powered by CoinSwitch Kuber.Follow Varun on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Blockchainlaw91 and https://www.linkedin.com/in/varun-sethi-89a76818bFollow Rohan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mojorojoDownload the CoinSwitch app today on Android and iOS devices at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.coinswitch.kuber&hl=en_IN&gl=US and https://apps.apple.com/in/app/coinswitch/id1540214951You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

This week, Rohan asks the question, "Is Solana an 'Ethereum Killer'?" to Kash Dhanda, one of the Founding Members of SuperteamDAO. Kash explains what Solana is, what Proof-of-History means and whether it's better than the alternatives. They also discuss the vulnerabilities in the Solana ecosystem, whether Solana is actually an 'Ethereum killer' as alot of people seem to be claiming, and why SuperteamDAO is a little bullish on the Solana ecosystem, and more.Powered by CoinSwitch Kuber.Follow Kash: https://twitter.com/kashdhandaFollow Rohan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mojorojoDownload the CoinSwitch app today on Android and iOS devices at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.coinswitch.kuber&hl=en_IN&gl=US and https://apps.apple.com/in/app/coinswitch/id1540214951You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:Indian Crypto community seeks tax clarity in Budget 2022: https://ambcrypto.com/india-calls-for-crypto-regulations-intensify-ahead-of-budget-session-2022/ ;Budget to decide if crypto investment is business income: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/cryptocurrency/budget-to-decide-if-crypto-investment-is-business-income/articleshow/88844035.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst ;Digital tokens given by exchanges to employees under tax scrutiny: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/digital-coins-issued-by-indian-exchanges-to-employees-to-face-income-tax-complications/articleshow/88868137.cms ;Crypto Ad guidelines released in India: https://coincrunch.in/2022/01/12/dos-and-donts-of-crypto-advertisements-in-india/ ;EPNS goes live on the Ethereum mainnet: https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2022/01/11/epns-goes-live-in-bid-to-bring-notifications-to-web-3/ ;Axis Bank executes first domestic trade transaction on government-backed blockchain platform: https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/axis-bank-executes-first-domestic-trade-deal-on-govt-backed-blockchain-platform-11641814579053.html; ED seizes assets in the Morris Coin scam: https://news.bitcoin.com/india-seizes-assets-162m-morris-coin-cryptocurrency-investment-scheme/ ;Amit Bhardwaj - The Man Behind $2.7 Bn Crypto Ponzi Scheme Dies From Cardiac Arrest: https://inc42.com/buzz/gainbitcoin-ponzi-schemess-amit-bhardwaj-dies-from-cardiac-arrest/Tezos India partners with the Blockchain School to launch new course: https://www.indianweb2.com/2022/01/tezos-india-partners-with-blockchain.html ;Unocoin lists Cardano (ADA), Celer Network (CELR), Gifto (GTO), Loopring (LRC) and Sandbox (SAND);CoinDCX exchange lists DeFine (DFA);Zebpay lists Hedera (HBAR) in its INR marketWazirX lists Powerledger (POWR) in its USDT market, Ethereum Name Service (ENS) and Near Protocol (NEAR) in its INR market and Amp (AMP) in its INR and USDT market;CoinSwitch Kuber lists the Fantom (FTM) token on its platform;

On this episode, Rohan asks the question - "Is Blockchain the Solution to Everything?" to Mohit Mamoria, CEO at Mailman and Author of 'WTF is Blockchain?'. They talk about whether Blockchain is actually the solution to everything, and whether slapping the word 'blockchain' on top of any business or sector is actually an accurate representation. They also discuss where Blockchain is actually usable and advantageous, new technologies that take the world by storm and the mentalities around them, and more. They talk about real world applications where blockchain could help, also talk about what the 'metaverse' means and whether we are already in it.Mohit also explains a very interesting theory about how decentralisation leads to centralisation which leads to decentralisation, and the cycle continues. Tune in for an extremely interesting conversation.Sponsored by CoinSwitch Kuber.Follow Mohit on Twitter & LinkedIn: https://twitter.com/mohitmamoria and https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohitmamoriaFollow Rohan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mojorojoDownload the CoinSwitch app today on Android and iOS devices at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.coinswitch.kuber&hl=en_IN&gl=US and https://apps.apple.com/in/app/coinswitch/id1540214951You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from this week:Leading Indian crypto exchanges raided over alleged tax evasion: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/dggi-cracks-down-on-cryptocurrency-exchanges-across-country-rs-70-cr-tax-evasion-detected-2682998 ;Sign-ups lag on Indian exchanges after regulatory imbroglio: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/cryptocurrency/sign-ups-lag-on-crypto-exchanges-as-government-defers-bill/articleshow/88603928.cms ;Exchanges struggle to get insurance cover for cyber risks: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/crypto-bourses-cant-get-cover-for-cyber-risks/articleshow/88577762.cms ;SEBI asks Mutual Funds to stay away from crypto-related products: https://news.bitcoin.com/indian-regulator-sebi-wants-mutual-funds-to-stay-away-from-crypto-investments-until-legislation-is-finalized/ ;CoinSwitch Kuber report shows rising number of women investors in the space: https://gadgets.ndtv.com/cryptocurrency/news/cryptocurrency-india-2021-coinswitch-kuber-userbase-women-15-percent-report-2676239 ;PM Modi launches blockchain-based degree transfer tech for digital degrees at IIT Kanpur: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pm-launches-blockchain-based-degree-transfer-tech-for-digital-citations-at-iit-k-convocation/articleshow/88552279.cms ;Right-wing group calls for ban on crypto: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2021/12/27/indian-ruling-party-aligned-group-takes-stance-on-crypto-regulation/ ;CoinSwitch launches Shiba Inu with Riskometer;WazirX lists Bread (BRD), Benqui (QI) and Nuls (NULS) in its USDT market;Zebpay lists Terra (LUNA) and in its INR market;

2021 has been a pretty incredible year for India's startup ecosystem - with everything that's happened in the year let's take a look at the 10 biggest highlights of India's startup ecosystem in our 2021 Rewind video. Younger Indian startups acquiring older companies: We witnessed this really interesting phenomenon where young startup companies were acquiring traditional businesses that'd been around for decades. For example, 5-year-old stock trading unicorn Groww acquired the mutual funds business of India Bulls, a 21-year-old company, for ₹175 Crore. We also saw India's only online pharmacy unicorn Pharmeasy acquiring a majority stake in India's largest diagnostic solutions provider Thyrocare, which is 25 years old, in a deal worth ₹4,546 crore. Byju's acquisition spree worth $2.5 billion: In 2021, Byju's took their acquisition spree to new heights by pouring in $2.5 billion to acquire 10 companies including the $1 billion acquisition of the offline coaching institute Aakash. Crypto unicorns are born despite the uncertainty: Despite all the uncertainty that surrounds India's crypto industry, we saw CoinDCX and CoinSwitch becoming India's first and second crypto unicorns respectively. Another great example of the crypto revolution in India is Polygon - a layer 2 protocol for building and connecting Ethereum-compatible blockchain networks which began its journey in India. Skyroot Aerospace prepares for space launch: Skyroot Aerospace, the first Indian startup to successfully test a rocket engine last year, in 2020, and this year they set another record too, becoming the first Indian startup to successfully test a cryogenic rocket engine, taking India one step closer to launching privately-built rockets into space the same way American companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin are in the United States. Byju's edtech, lawsuit and controversy: Byju's was shrouded in controversies throughout the year bringing into focus their alleged unethical practices and the $2.6 million lawsuit that was filed against Pradeep Poonia. Ola Electric's grand EV plans for India: They announced their S1 and S1 Pro electric scooters back on India's Independence Day, and started taking orders in October. During the first two days of this booking period, Ola received orders worth Rs 1,100 crore - that's more than 80,000 scooters! Ola single-handedly tripled the size of India's electric two-wheeler market, and on top of that, they started work on what was supposed to be the world's largest electric scooter factory before Simple Energy announced that they were gonna build an even bigger one. Superfast grocery delivery takes the front seat: Thanks to two 19-year-old Stanford dropouts building a startup called Zepto, 10-minute grocery delivery is becoming more and more commonplace in India's metros. Following Zepto's lead, Grofers, which has been around since 2013, rebranded themselves to Blinkit, ensuring that everyone knew they were as serious about super fast delivery as Zepto, and these kinds of high-speed deliveries are also happening now with Swiggy Instamart, too. Mensa Brands - India's fastest unicorn: The Thrasio-style D2C house of brands - Mensa Brands became the fastest Indian startup to join the unicorn club, entering the club in just six months. Nykaa's IPO: Nykaa's IPO was arguably the most successful startup IPO of 2021. Anyone who got an allotment in this IPO saw their investment double when Nykaa hit the stock market, and it also made Falguni Nayar, the nayika of Nykaa, India's wealthiest self-made woman. Zomato - the startup that kicked off the IPO craze: Zomato was the first Indian startup to IPO in 2021 and also became the first-ever Indian unicorn to IPO.

On this episode, Rohan asks the question - "Can Blockchain Help Internet of Things?" - to Vivekanand Ramgopal, Vice President & Co-head of TCS Financial Solutions. They talk about what is meant by 'Internet of Things', the potential of the blockchain to integrate with the internet of things in a number of ways, what vulnerabilities in the internet of things and how blockchain could improve that, how blockchain a lot more difficult to be tampered with, what the future of this space could look like, and lots more. Tune in for a very interesting conversation.Sponsored by Coinswitch Kuber.Follow Vivekanand: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rvivekanandFollow Rohan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mojorojoDownload the CoinSwitch app today on Android and iOS devices at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.coinswitch.kuber&hl=en_IN&gl=US and https://apps.apple.com/in/app/coinswitch/id1540214951You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

‘To crypto or not to crypto?' remains a burning topic for the regulators in the country, but for start-ups and investors, it is definitely a hot currency. Founder Thesis brings you the journey of one such founder, who is riding high on this crypto wave. In this edition, Akshay Datt speaks with Ashish Singhal, Founder and CEO, CoinSwitch Kuber, one of India's largest cryptocurrency exchanges and the second venture to attain unicorn status in the cryptocurrency sector. A techie at heart, Ashish tried his hands at different innovations and participated and won various hackathons with his now co-founders Govind and Vimal. The idea of building an aggregator of crypto exchanges came from one such hackathon and it came when the RBI imposed a two-year ban on cryptocurrency. But this did not stop Ashish and he took this product to the global market as a B2B product. However, to educate and make cryptocurrency accessible to Indian users, CoinSwitch Kuber was started in 2020 and is currently valued at USD 1.9 billion and has over 11 million registered users. Tune in to this episode to hear Ashish speak about how CoinSwitch Kuber is making cryptocurrency investing as effortless as ordering food online. What you must not miss! What is a crypto aggregator? Benefits of participating in hackathons organized by VC firms. Building a user-friendly buying experience. Future bets. Optimise for success, be ready for failure.

Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:India's crypto bill unlikely to be tabled in the Parliament in the current session: https://www.ndtv.com/business/crypto-bill-wont-be-tabled-before-cabinet-today-more-changes-expected-2652033 ;RBI reiterates that it is not in favour of “private cryptocurrencies” in its board meeting: https://www.ndtv.com/business/reserve-bank-of-india-rbi-central-board-discusses-cryptocurrencies-internal-members-not-in-favor-2656766 ;IMF's Chief Economist Gita Gopinath says crypto ban tough to impose: https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/cryptocurrency/imfs-gita-gopinath-suggests-regulation-and-not-ban-for-cryptocurrency-seeks-global-policy-7830641.html ;WazirX survey reveals Indians are increasingly viewing crypto as a strong asset class: https://wazirx.com/blog/download/2021-year-of-the-crypto-report/ ;Exchanges paying top dollars for hiring crypto talent: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/startups/exchanges-offer-top-dollar-for-crypto-talent-in-india/articleshow/88367315.cms ;TCS in talks with state governments to set up blockchain infrastructure: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/tcs-in-talks-with-states-to-set-up-blockchain-infra/article37940481.ece ;Botnet hijacking plagues crypto transactions in India: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/internet/botnet-hijacking-hundreds-of-crypto-transactions-in-india/article37978118.ece ;Pune cyber cops registered 54 cryptocurrency cheating cases: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/cryptocurrency-cheating-cases-up-from-2-to-54-in-yr/articleshow/88244979.cms ;CoinSwitch Kuber joins hands with the government of Telangana and Lumos Labs to launch the India Blockchain Accelerator;Unocoin launches new Instant Bank Deposit feature;Bitbns announces Commonwealth IDO on its Ascent Launchpad platform;WazirX lists Cortex (CXTC) in its USDT market and GXChain (GXS) in its INR market;Zebpay lists ANKR in its INR and USDT market;CoinDCX crosses the milestone of 7.5 million users

A famous World War II term ‘Blitzkreg' was used to describe scenarios where armies moved very fast, surprised enemies, and won. You either won big or lost big. ‘Blitzscaling' in the startup world, while on a positive note, has a similar perspective. Companies find their space in a market and move extremely fast to expand their user base and revenue. Like the armies, this is often done on unfamiliar paths in spite of lurking risks and adversity! Such an approach led CoinSwtich Kuber to become the largest crypto trading platform in India with 10M+ users in just 15 months. Stay with us until the end as this promises to be an engaging conversation for anyone observing the crypto or startup space! https://ajuniorvc.com/podcast/

On this episode, Rohan asks the question - 'Is Blockchain 'Socialist'? - to Jaspreet Bindra, Founder and The Tech Whisperer, and a leading expert on digital transformation, blockchain and other emerging technologies.Rohan talks to him about the 'philosophy of the Blockchain', what that means, how Blockchain is inherently a decentralised, the democratic nature of Blockchain, and tons more.Follow Jaspreet: https://twitter.com/j_bindraFollow Rohan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mojorojoDownload the CoinSwitch app today on Android and iOS devices at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.coinswitch.kuber&hl=en_IN&gl=US and https://apps.apple.com/in/app/coinswitch/id1540214951You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

Please do fill out the Paisa Vaisa Brand Recall Survey: ( https://forms.gle/kZBJg8nQc1GaJSMy5 )This week on #PaisaVaisa, Anupam Gupta is joined by Nikhil Aggarwal, Founder & CEO - Grip Invest where they discuss the working of Lease and Inventory Finance in India. Anupam and Nikhil start off the conversation with the brief background of Grip Invest, the concept and the scope of lease and micro-leasing finance in India and understanding the whole process of it. Further, they even chat about the concept of Inventory finance and SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) and chalk out the difference between IRR (Internal Rate of Return) and ROI (Return on Investment). All this and much more on this episode of #PaisaVaisa - The Most Rewarding Credit Card Bill Payments App.Paisa Vaisa is India's leading podcast on personal finance with more than a million downloads, more than 130 hours of content and conversations with more than 150 guests. With more than 300 episodes, Paisa Vaisa has interviewed experts across the spectrum of personal finance covering diverse topics such as investments, housing, loans, education, crypto, and much more. Listen in now to make smarter decisions with your money!Get Started with CRED: ( https://cred.club/ )Playstore: ( https://bit.ly/3D2fyLs )Apple Store: ( https://apple.co/3AXLRt7 )You can know more about Grip Invest: ( http://www.gripinvest.in/ )Linkedin: ( https://www.linkedin.com/company/gripinvest/ )Twitter: ( https://twitter.com/gripinvest )Instagram: ( https://www.instagram.com/gripinvest/ )You can follow Nikhil on social media:Linkedin: ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhil-aggarwal103/ )Instagram: ( https://www.instagram.com/nikhil.a103/ )Twitter: ( https://twitter.com/nikhila310 )Get in touch with our host Anupam Gupta on social media: Twitter: ( https://twitter.com/b50 )Instagram: ( https://www.instagram.com/b_50/ )Linkedin: ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/anupam9gupta/ )You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

This week we look at how Digital Asset Exchanges work and try and understand what has been the uptake of crypto in India. And to shed more light on this we caught up with Ashish Singhal, Founder and CEO of Coinswitch Kuber, one of India's largest Digital Asset Exchanges. We discussed: His entry into the world of Crypto Types of Digital Asset Exchanges Business Models The story behind Coinswitch Kuber Uptake of Crypto in India The road ahead for Crypto in India Do listen to this episode to understand digital asset exchanges Notes We recorded this episode a few weeks back, just as the craze around the SQUID token was taking off. Shortly after recording, the token crashed to almost zero, further underscoring the speculative nature of some digital assets. Also, after we recorded this episode, the Government of India indicated that it would table a bill in the Indian parliament, reportedly banning crypto assets. We caught up with Ashish and here is what he had to say on the topic - “India has an opportunity to be at the forefront of crypto innovation by adopting a regulation that enables innovation while protecting customers. Our discussions over the last few weeks indicate there is broad agreement on ensuring customers are protected, financial system stability is reinforced, and India is able to take advantage of the crypto technology revolution. For now, Crypto investors in India should wait for a government statement on this matter and not rely on secondary sources of information” - Ashish Singhal, Founder and CEO, Coinswitch; and Co-chair of IAMAI's Blockchain and Crypto Assets Council (BACC) Additional Information Coinswitch Website

This week, Rohan asks the question - 'Crypto Bill: Prohibition or Regulation?' to Rameesh Kailasam, CEO of IndiaTech.org, an Indian think tank and industry group set up by Indian startup founders for supporting internet-based startups. Rameesh is a regular columnist in prominent Indian newspapers and appears on Indian television on policy discussions. Rameesh talks about how he is optimistic about the clarifications that have been offered by the government regarding new proposed cryptocurrency bill, the need for having more heads thinking about the answers required when it comes to digital currencies and blockchains, the future of cryptocurrency ads which are currently seeing an uptick and the need for regulations around it, whether this could mean the formation of a possible statutory body for the crypto and blockchain space, the areas which should be addressed in the bill further, things that we should still be cautious about, and lots more. Tune in for an extremely informative chat.This podcast is sponsored by CoinSwitch Kuber.Follow Rameesh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rameeshkailasamFollow Rohan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mojorojoDownload the CoinSwitch app today on Android and iOS devices at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.coinswitch.kuber&hl=en_IN&gl=US and https://apps.apple.com/in/app/coinswitch/id1540214951You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

On this episode, Cyrus is joined by Ashish Singhal, Founder & CEO of CoinSwitch, to talk about the new Cryptocurrency Bill 2021, what the governement's new regulations for the crypto space could end up being, and tons more. They also talk about how CoinSwitch Kuber has evolved over the years, how crypto companies are solving real world problems, how Ashish ended up starting CoinSwitch with his co-founders, the aim to simplify the process of getting into and investing in crypto, and lots more. They also talk about whether cryptocurrencies can be made illegal in the first place, the term 'private cryptocurrencies', the use of crypto as actual currency, and more. Follow Ashish on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ashish343 Subscribe to the new Cyrus Says YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmY4iMGgEa49b7-NH94p1BQ Also, subscribe to Cyrus' YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHAb9jLYk0TwkWsCxom4q8A You can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht: https://instagram.com/antariksht Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.com Don't forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @BoredBroacha (https://www.instagram.com/boredbroacha) In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussays You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

With the Indian government announcing a possible 'ban' and new regulations for crypto, a lot of professionals, investors and individuals in this space are at a loss as to what the future of this space could look like in the country.On this episode, Rohan asks about the new Crypto Regulation Bill in India, and asks 'Panic Sell or Hold?' to Varun Sethi, Founder of Blockchain Lawyer. Varun explains what the new bill means, why it has so many folks in a panic, whether cryptocurrencies will actually get banned in India, why there is confusion as to what 'Private Cryptocurrencies' mean, and more. Rohan also asks Varun about what CBDCs or Central Bank Digital Currencies are, why they are a much more positive step, the need for regulation in this space, whether people should be panic selling or holding at least till the law is announced. Further, Varun gives the example of GST - how different the proposed bill was compared to the final law that actually came into effect. All this and tons more answers to your burning questions on this episode of A Show About Crypto.This show is powered by CoinSwitch.Follow Varun on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Blockchainlaw91 and https://www.linkedin.com/in/varun-sethi-89a76818bFollow Rohan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mojorojoDownload the CoinSwitch app today on Android and iOS devices at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.coinswitch.kuber&hl=en_IN&gl=US and https://apps.apple.com/in/app/coinswitch/id1540214951You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

This week, Rohan asks the question - 'Can Crypto Transform Legacy Businesses?' to Rohan Misra, CEO at B&B Analytics, a firm providing research, analytics and managed services to both crypto and traditional asset managers globally. They discuss how legacy businesses can adapt to and implement the power of the blockchain and crypto, how this space is still new and still developing and highly speculative, the lack of regulations in the space and whether that could be a deterrent to traditional businesses, how banks can venture into this space. Rohan Misra also talks about some big business examples of adoption of blockchain like Walmart and Vechain, and tons more.This show is sponsored by Coinswitch Kuber.Follow Rohan Misra on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptobullFollow Rohan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mojorojoDownload the CoinSwitch app today on Android and iOS devices at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.coinswitch.kuber&hl=en_IN&gl=US and https://apps.apple.com/in/app/coinswitch/id1540214951You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

"Don't be afraid of failure. Always optimize for success, but be prepared for failure." - Ashish Singhal.In today's episode, we've brought Ashish Singhal, Founder & CEO of CoinSwitch, to talk about their journey globally and how they're shaping the narrative around crypto in India. Recently, CoinSwitch, caught people's attention when they used the entire front page of The Times of India to simply wish Happy Diwali, bringing back the pure festive joy, instead of bombarding users with bumper-sized Ads and unrealistic offers like 100% cashback and more.CoinSwitch currently has more than 13 million+ users, with more than 55% of their users coming from Tier 2 and 3 cities.Last month, they raised over $260 million in its Series C funding round from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Coinbase Ventures, and existing investors. With this, American venture capital firm a16z made its first investment in an Indian unicorn.During the episode, Ashish talks about the problem-statement CoinSwitch is after, how they are giving an initial flavor of crypto to first-time investors with referrals, and much more.Notes - 01:40 - Background prior to CoinSwitch05:33 - Hackathons and starting CoinSwitch08:39 - Growing globally and launching in India12:17 - Choosing the right investors for their journey15:49 - Success of the pre-launch campaign in India17:19 - Simplifying the crypto-investing experience29:57 - Current scale on platform33:14 - “Users always come first, business comes second.”

In this Episode, I (@Jivraj Singh Sachar) speak with Ashish Singhal, Founder & CEO of CoinSwitch Kuber. CoinSwitch Kuber is India's leading cryptocurrency startup. Valued at $1.9Bn, it is backed by some of the largest venture investors across the globe, including the likes of Sequoia India, Ribbit Capital, Tiger Global Management, Coinbase Ventures, Paradigm and it's latest round marks Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)'s first investment in India. Through the Episode we discuss the following: 1. (2:22) : The Hacker Mindset! ~ The What, Why & How of inculcating it as a Founder!! 2. (05:05) : Founding Story of CoinSwitch & Disrupting the Crypto Ecosystem in the Country 3. (08:20) : The Building Blocks & Pillars of CoinSwitch 4. (12:43) : Role of Market Education when building a Category Creating Company 5. (16:36) : What Optimal Messaging for the Consumer really means? 6. (17:58) : Crossing 10Mn+ Users on a Crypto Exchange in

Is bitcoin still a foreign concept for you? Do you still have zero ideas about the world of cryptocurrency? Listen to today's episode as Steve talks to Ashish and Geoff. This episode will help you understand everything you need to know about the crypto ecosystem. Ashish Singhal is the CEO of CoinSwitch Global, Amazon Prime Now creator, and a hacker at heart. Geoff McCabe is the CEO of Divi. In the past, the Supreme Court in India prevented its people from purchasing cryptocurrency. Now that that law has been overruled, Geoff and Ashish are here to guide Indians and other interested people, buy their first bitcoin. This episode aims to simplify buying and selling cryptocurrency for retail users in India and the rest of the world. Their slogan “Fast, Simple, Secure” makes sure you get to understand their products fast, simple, and, most notably, securely. -- Divi is creating the world's first closed-loop, vertically-integrated cryptocurrency ecosystem. Much like Apple's ecosystem is anchored by iCloud, the Divi Project blockchain serves as the core of the Divi network of technologies. Thanks to a keen understanding of the divide that separates the mainstream from the crypto world, the Divi team is able to create solutions to the industry's biggest problem: adoption by non-technical users. Divi's user-friendly, one-click solutions aim to bring blockchain-based payments into modernity with great UX. In this podcast, we will cover all aspects of cryptocurrency, hot topics, and technology as worldwide adoption grows.