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CoinDCX is an Indian cryptocurrency trading platform offering spot, futures, options, and fiat on-ramp services. The platform provides API interfaces for developers and a Web3 wallet for managing on-chain assets. Its official documentation details API usage, covering order, market data, and other endpoints. The platform emphasizes compliance with local regulations.
About CoinDCX
CoinDCX, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Mumbai, is one of India's leading cryptocurrency exchanges. Its key milestones include: In 2020, it launched DCX Learn to promote crypto education, and received investment from Coinbase Ventures in 2021, becoming India's first crypto unicorn. In October 2025, Coinbase received regulatory approval to acquire a minority stake at a $2.45 billion valuation, marking a significant step in mainstream institutional adoption. The exchange also faced major challenges: in July 2025, it suffered a $44 million hack due to a server breach, with an engineer later arrested for alleged involvement. In March 2026, its founders were questioned in an impersonation fraud case but were ruled not guilty by the court, highlighting the severity of phishing scams in India. Earlier, in 2022, the TRON ecosystem project APENFT landed on the platform, expanding its NFT services. These events collectively shaped CoinDCX's journey as a resilient player navigating growth, security, and regulatory scrutiny in the Indian crypto landscape.
In the past six months, CoinDCX released its H1 2026 report. Despite a sharp market correction (Bitcoin down 51% from its peak), platform trading volume reached ₹14,664 crore ($1.56B). Assets under custody grew across all age groups, with Gen Z fastest at 63%; Bitcoin's share of traded volume rose to 22.43% while memecoin activity fell from 27.5% to 12.17%, reflecting a shift toward established assets.
In late March, after co-founders were briefly detained and exonerated due to an impersonation-domain fraud, CoinDCX launched the ₹100 crore Digital Suraksha Network (D.S.N.): a 24/7 WhatsApp fraud helpline, an open fraud intelligence API, blockchain forensics training for law enforcement, and nationwide consumer awareness campaigns. The initiative includes secure custody collaboration with the Enforcement Directorate and Delhi Police.
In product terms, it listed Tether Gold (XAUT) in late August with a ₹100 gold SIP, expanding its RWA push. Official roadmap focuses on sovereign Bitcoin accumulation trends, stablecoin and tokenization regulatory frameworks, and deepening Indian participation through RWAs and SIP products.
Sumit Gupta (Co-founder & CEO): IIT Bombay alumnus, ex-Sony, founded CoinDCX in 2018. Led it to India's first crypto unicorn ($2.45B valuation, Coinbase investment).
Neeraj Khandelwal (Co-founder): IIT Bombay classmate of Sumit, co-founded CoinDCX, instrumental in product and strategy.
Vivek Gupta (CTO): Ex-Sony engineer, scaled engineering team from 15 to 200+ during hyper-growth, built internal tools and AI-native ops platform.
Rohit Jain (MD): Ex-McKinsey, HBS, leads CoinDCX Ventures and Web3/DeFi initiatives (Okto), oversees strategic investments and partnerships.