Coinbase Unlocks India Market Again with Crypto Trading Rollout

• After more than two years, Coinbase has started letting people sign up again in India. At first, they will only be able to trade crypto for crypto.
• The company wants to add support for real money by 2026, which will make it easier for Indians to buy crypto with rupees.
• This move comes after registering with India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) in March 2025, which shows that the company has stronger ties to the government.

Indian users can now use Coinbase again. It is one of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. This is a big change from when they had to stop doing business because of problems with the law. The relaunch began with early access in October 2025, and now anyone can get the app.

India has had strict rules about cryptocurrencies. Coinbase began accepting UPI payments in 2022, but they had to stop them soon after because of issues with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). By 2023, it had stopped all services and told users to take their money out.

John O’Loghlen, Coinbase’s head of APAC, explained why they chose to start over. “We had millions of customers in India historically, and we took a very clear stance to off-board those customers entirely” he said. This “clean slate” method was supposed to help people trust each other according to the law.

This year, it was very important to sign up with the FIU. It lets Coinbase work legally, with safety and following the rules as top priorities. O’Loghlen said, “We want to be known as that trusted exchange, ensure that your funds are safe with us.”

India taxes crypto income at 30%, and you can’t write off losses. Transactions also cost 1%. These rules have made things grow more slowly, but O’Loghlen hopes things will change. “We hope the government will lower some of these taxes,” he said.

There are a lot of crypto users in India, though. More than 100 million people own digital assets. Coinbase thinks this could be a big deal.

Coinbase is not only starting up again, but it is also investing in businesses in the area. In October 2025, it said it would give money to CoinDCX, India’s largest exchange, which is worth $2.45 billion. This partnership helps both sides grow and makes their ties stronger.

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