CrossTower, a US-based digital asset trading platform, has set up shop in India with CrossTower India shaking off concerns on regulatory uncertainty around crypto, the company announced in a press release. The company was founded by Chief Executive Officer Kapil Rathi and President Kristin Boggiano in 2019, and it now operates crypto exchanges in eighty-one countries. The company has also established a local unit for which it has hired thirty-five people to date, according to a Reuters report. The company is offering over forty cryptocurrencies in Indian rupees to its users. Cryptocurrencies are gaining traction among Indians given the young demographic of the country. India ranked second in terms of crypto adoption among 154 countries, as per the 2021 Global Crypto Adoption Index by Chainalysis, a blockchain data platform. The sector is unregulated but that has not dented the aspirations of millions of Indians who view crypto as an emerging asset class. What brings CrossTower to India? The company believes that it is a pivotal moment to enter India given the rapid growth of the Indian crypto market. “The Indian cryptocurrency market grew from $923 million in April, 2020, to a staggering $6.6 billion in May, 2021, which is an average of over 50 percent growth every month. With over 1.5 crore Indians invested in crypto already, the Indian market is positioned to significantly grow,” CrossTower said in a statement. Kapil Rathi said that the new generation of investors in India has embraced crypto as a tool for financial freedom. “With…
