WazirX

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WazirX is India's largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, founded in 2018. In July 2024, WazirX suffered a major security breach resulting in the loss of approximately $230 million in user funds from its multisig wallet. The exchange has been restructuring under a moratorium in Singapore. Users should exercise extreme caution — the platform is included for historical reference.

Details

Fees: 0.10% maker, 0.20% taker
Type: Retail exchange
Users: 16M+
Region: India / South Asia
Maker Fee: 0.20%
Taker Fee: 0.20%
Bitcoin Only: No
Founded Year: 2018
Headquarters: Mumbai, India
Kyc Required: Yes
Trading Fees: 0.20% maker / 0.20% taker
Us Available: No
Security Note: Hacked July 2024 for $230M. Restructuring under Singapore moratorium. Exercise extreme caution.
Lightning Support: No
Security Incident: Yes
Formerly Backed By: Binance (partnership ended)
Security Incident Date: 2024-07
Security Incident Amount Usd: 230000000

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