The Monthly Crypto Map: August 2026
August was defined by Trump’s crypto push, US regulatory moves, stablecoins and India’s tokenisation ambitions.
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August was defined by Trump’s crypto push, US regulatory moves, stablecoins and India’s tokenisation ambitions.
The guidance sets out procedures for identifying reportable users, determining account ownership in different cases, and addressing reporting obligations for cross-border transactions.
In today's Money & Machines edition, we write on the return of crypto ban debate; and iMerit's acquisition.
March 2026 saw limited regulatory movement globally, including in the US, amid the backdrop of the West Asia conflict.
Welcome to the February 2026 edition of The Monthly Crypto Map. This month, one of crypto’s oldest ghosts returned.
The January edition showed that crypto is no longer just about markets but it is quietly becoming a geopolitical tool.
December closed the year with a striking divergence in how major economies are choosing to engage with digital assets.
In the cryptocurrency global developments, November delivered a packed slate of policy moves, enforcement actions, and industry developments across the US, Europe, and Asia.
The founders were apprehended last week on March 21 from Bengaluru and produced before a holiday court in Thane for alleged fraud.
The move comes amid concerns that a significant share of crypto trading by Indian users is happening on overseas platforms.
Tax officials highlighted several challenges in regulating these digital assets during discussions with the parliamentary standing committee on finance.
Its net loss expanded to Rs 333.1 crore in FY25 from Rs 160.3 crore in the previous fiscal.
In this edition, we talk about whether the RBI is laying the framework for stablecoins; and the need to reinvent our 'Swadeshi' slogan as foreign AI companies set up shop in India.
Prior to this funding round, CoinDCX had raised $135 million in April 2022 in a funding round led by Pantera Capital and Steadview Capital Management.
Earlier in June, the company's CTO and legal head had exited the company.
In its internal proble, CoinDCX found that cybercriminals had gained unauthorized access to the exchange's systems using its employee's workplace login credentials.
The incident comes almost exactly a year after WazirX, then India’s largest crypto exchange, suffered a massive breach resulting in the loss of $230 million.
The recall value of Jane Street's name has shot up in the past weeks after India's SEBI barred the entity from accessing the Indian securities market for manipulating trades.
The startup has raised $500,000 in a pre-seed funding round led by Indian investor Manit Gupta.
The programme offers affected users an opportunity to recoup losses -- where they can estimate recovery, deposit funds and earn rewards.