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Indian ‘Crypto King’ Arrested by Narcotics Control Bureau — Wazirx Says Not Our User
19.6.2021
India’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has arrested a Mumbai resident known as “crypto king,” who allegedly used bitcoin to purchase narcotics on the dark web. Indian cryptocurrency exchange Wazirx says the accused is not one of its customers. ‘Crypto King’ Arrested...
India Probes Cryptocurrency Exchange Wazirx in Chinese Money Laundering Case
12.6.2021
India’s Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has reportedly sent a notice to Wazirx, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in India, under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, (FEMA). The investigation was initiated “on the basis of the ongoing money-laundering investigation into...
Binance-owned Indian exchange WazirX investigated for alleged AML failings
11.6.2021
India's Enforcement Directorate will probe crypto exchange WazirX for alleged violations of AML laws and FEMA, in connection with crypto transactions worth $389 million
WazirX Crashed for an Hour Due to Dogecoin Price Surge
6.5.2021
Digital money platforms like Robinhood and India-based WazirX slammed because of the Dogecoin price surge, which affected many other currencies too. Around 8 pm, hundreds of clients took to the Twitter platform and complained about WazirX not working. Nischal Shetty, the CEO, cited that the website...
WazirX Crashed Post Reaching its Market High at $218M
5.4.2021
Binance-owned digital currency exchange WazirX reportedly crashed on Sunday Night after reaching its all-time high at $218 million (a spike by 145%) with over 137 crypto coins available for trading in just 24 hours. This is perhaps the highest trading volume in the history of any Indian...
Users of top Indian crypto exchange report seeing '0' funds during outage
5.4.2021
"The load on our systems are way too much," said CEO Nischal Shetty
Binance-backed WazirX is the latest Indian exchange to launch staking
2.9.2020
WazirX is the second Indian crypto exchange to launch in-app staking
Binance-Owned WazirX Announces DeFi Project With Matic
18.8.2020
The exchange has opted for Matic instead of Ethereum’s network, which is currently dominating the DeFi space because of "high gas costs."
Indian Crypto Exchange WazirX to Enter DeFi Amid Uncertain Regulations
15.8.2020
Indian crypto exchange WazirX plans to attract current users and institutional investors with its market maker protocol
Bitcoin Tops $11,000 Reigniting Interest in India
30.7.2020
A resurgent bitcoin is rekindling Indian interest in cryptocurrencies with reports suggesting many dormant holders are back to trading. A report in Livemint is also attributing the piqued interest to a recent Indian supreme court decision to overturn a prohibition that barred banks from dealing...
‘How to Buy Bitcoin in India’: Crypto Exchange Offers Rewards for Videos in All Indian Languages
15.7.2020
Indian cryptocurrency exchange Wazirx is offering rewards for videos about how to buy bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies in India in all Indian languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Gujarati, Marathi, Kannada, Bengali, and Telugu. News.Bitcoin.com caught up with Wazirx CEO Nischal Shetty to find...
Poloniex Adds Support For WazirX (WRX) Native Token
26.6.2020
Taking pride as one of India’s biggest crypto exchange, WazirX has added another milestone to its credit as its native token WRX gets listed on Seychelles-based global cryptocurrency exchange, Poloniex. The users will now be able to purchase, sell, and trade on three new trading pairs, namely...
Naimish Sanghvi (CoinCrunch) AMA with Nischal Shetty (WazirX): Key Highlights
1.6.2020
Sundays are meant for detox and not regretting about spending it lazily on the couch! During this lockdown period owing to COVID-19, people have constantly been connecting through various social media platforms and reaching out to the masses. Meanwhile, we have witnessed immense recognition...
Band Protocol Gets Listed on Leading Indian Crypto Exchange WazirX, 58.53 BAND Tokens Up for Giveaway
13.5.2020
India’s premier crypto exchange WazirX announced on Wednesday that it had listed Band Protocol on the platform. The BAND token will be available for trade against USDT, starting at 5 pm IST on May 13. In the official tweet, WazirX also announced that it is giving away BAND tokens worth ₹1,500...
WazirX’s Native Token, WRX Gets Listed on FTX Derivatives Exchange
7.5.2020
It is indeed a historic day for all the WRX holders. Now WRX is listed on the FTX derivatives exchange. The growth trajectory recorded by the WRX is tremendous as within 3 months of its listing on the Binance, the valuation of the coin has grown leaps and bounds, and with this new listing,...
Indian Crypto Boom: Exchanges See 10X Trading Volumes During Lockdown
6.5.2020
India’s cryptocurrency sector is booming during the extended nationwide lockdown. Several Indian cryptocurrency exchange executives have shared with news.Bitcoin.com their record-breaking stats, bullish trends, and positive sentiment despite the coronavirus-driven lockdown. Growing Interest...
WazirX Exchange Introduces HIVE Token on the Network with USDT Pairing
29.4.2020
India’s premier crypto exchange WazirX announced on Tuesday that HIVE token is now available for trade on the platform. Initially, the token will be available for trade against USDT. HIVE/USDT trading on #WazirX ???? We've distributed $HIVE airdrop to STEEM holders. We're also giving away...
New “Favourite” Option Made Live on WazirX, Allows to Monitor Preferred Token Pairs
20.4.2020
Binance-owned Indian crypto exchange, WazirX announced on Monday that the much-awaited and highly requested ‘favourite’ option is now live on the platform. As per the official tweet by the country’s premier crypto trading platform, users will now be able to monitor activities of all their preferred...
WazirX Coin (WRX) Gets Listed on Binance DEX
16.4.2020
Leading Indian crypto exchange, WazirX has now had its native token WRX listed on premier decentralized trading platform Binance DEX. The WRX token was listed on Binance DEX on Thursday, and the announcement came via a tweet from WazirX. ???? Tribe! We have some exciting news to share with you!$WRX...
Where to Buy Bitcoin in India: Cryptocurrency Exchanges Lower Their Fees
5.4.2020
Since the supreme court lifted the RBI ban, more people have been looking to buy bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in India. Responding to community feedback, a number of cryptocurrency exchanges have lowered their fees as the Indian crypto sector continues to grow. Also read: IMF Declares Global...