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The Times of India
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30% crypto tax spurs bonanza for digital-coin exchanges

NEW DELHI: India’s decision to impose a 30% tax on profits from cryptocurrency trading is turning out to be a boon for the country’s digital-asset exchanges.

Binance-owned WazirX, India’s largest crypto bourse, has seen daily sign-ups on its platform jump almost 30% since February 1, when the government unveiled the levy on the transfer of digital assets in its annual budget, said co-founder Nischal Shetty.

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