I have been looking for options to exchange one coin to another and so I want you guys' suggestions on which service is the best currently.
I came across instant swaps and would be looking to explore it if there's no other best way to do it.
I am looking to exchange BTC to stable coin and altcoin and vice versa without going through any KYC.
In case you guys have used any swaps which offers lower transaction fees then let me know.

One option I have got is Orangefren which I found out from the below thread
Is it just me or are instant swap services getting worse in 2025?

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Just as the title says, what do you when the day is not good for you and whatever trade you pick goes against you ?
I was making consistent profits from last 3-4 days but I guess today is not my day.
I picked a trade and lost but then recovered the lost and made profit in second trade.
I could have exited with profits but then I thought of making more profits but the rest 3 tades I picked were on the losing side.
Thus I ended up losing all the profits made in last 3-4 days. Please don't start with greed related stuff but how do you deal with the day ?

I work in an IT company and was just wondering whether any of you people have tried applying for jobs in crypto related companies.
Many crypto companies provide remote jobs and so you can try working from your home in such tech companies.
Companies like Zebpay, WazirX and other crypto startups are a good option for people in IT.
I have myself not tried in any of these companies but may be I might try in next few years. How about you guys ?

Crashes are inevitable, but witnessing global markets crashing simultaneously is something rare.
The Nikkei Index has been experiencing significant declines and the US stock market is also facing falling down.
Today, the Indian stock market suffered a substantial crash and the cryptocurrency market is plummeting as well.
A sense of fear has gripped investors worldwide. It is crucial to remain resilient and patient.
Market recoveries are cyclical and inevitable and by staying informed and strategically positioned, we can navigate face these tough times effectively and emerge stronger.
It's time to gather our savings and buy the dips in next few weeks.

With the new budget announcement from the FM Nirmala Sitharaman, it's clear that middle class people are screwed over again.
Although they have increased standard deduction by 25000 INR for the new tax regime, the people opting for old tax regime have no taxation benefits.
On top of that, they have now increased LTCG and STCG as well. This is ridiculous to be honest.
Everywhere I read (Threads, Instagram, Fishbowl, Reddit etc...), I can only see hatred towards the FM.
They had already killed the middle class people and now they are just stabbing them over and over again.

All of us wants to make money and what can be a better way than to get into blockchain development and then join a blockchain project.
But for that to happen we should be knowing how to code ofcourse and then we should find out which ecosystem to join.
While anyone can learn how to code it becomes a tedious process to find out which blockchain ecosystem to join.
I have just started this thread so that we can learn about the various ecosystems and find out one which can be fruitful for beginners.

Lately I have been reading about the TON network and I found it interesting. I started digging in more and was attracted to the mini apps on Telegram.
Mini casinos and tap to play games looks like a good way to make a quick buck but the recent Reddit threads mention that the developer community for the TON network is not very lucrative.
The developer guides are not up to date and they have to rely on self to learn to build apps on TON.
So this leaves two options. One is to keep trying to learn on TON and the second is to choose another blockchain.

A lot of gambling sites have emerged during and after the Covid-19 era and a lot of people have since then joined the gambling community.
We now have a wider audience who likes to gamble on desktop, laptop, mobile phone etc...
This poll is to see the most preferred device for gambling which I assume should be desktop as it provides a bigger screen and better user experience than any other device.
But a lot of people prefer mobile phones too and so lets just hit it and see what the actual results are.

[What this means for us ?]

Finally the wait is over and among the global exchanges, KuCoin emerges to take the number 1 spot for becoming the first FIU compliant crypto exchange.
I personally thought it would be binance that would take the number 1 spot but anyway, KuCoin got it first.

What this means for us ?

Now that we have a global crypto exchange which complies with Indian regulatory framework there shouldn't be any issues with getting support from the banks for INR deposits/withdrawals.
We will have the regulatory security and can file legal complaint if there are issues with deposits/withdrawals.

I have personally not used this exchange yet but now that it has become FIU compliant, may be I will give it a try if the need arises.

Source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kucoin-pioneers-as-the-first-fiu-compliant-global-crypto-exchange-in-india-302097353.html

P.S: The only issue right now is that we are still unable to access the site. Let's see how that rolls over.

Our last ATH price in the BTCINR (Bitcoin to Indian Rupee) pair was on 09 Nov 2021 and the approximate ATH price was 54.45 lakhs INR.
After a long wait, we are finally here breaking the previous ATH price. Although the difference was not much but we broke it.
The new ATH in BTCINR pair was at 58.5 lakhs yesterday i.e. 06 March 2024. But we still have a long way to go as the BTC halving hasn't even started yet.
So how are you feeling about this ?

Recently I came across trading bots on binance and found it interesting since they were giving the option to use geometric and arithmetic setups for trading bots for free.
Normally, third party trading bot providers charge a fees for using them on exchanges but here we have them directly from binance for free.
We have the option to use them for spot trading as well as futures which is good for short selling and leveraged trading although we should use them with high caution.
I just gave it a try and I think it's good to have an option. What do you guys think ?

As we all know we have been recently getting mails from our banks asking us to try out their Erupee apps.
The Erupee copilot program was started in December 2022 and it has been almost a year now.
Until October there were roughly 25000 transactions per day but since RBI has poked banks to pump the transaction volume they have done a few things.
Banks like Kotak, HDFC, Axis etc... have started giving employee benefits to their employees and spiked up the transaction volume.
As per latest data there are around 1 million transactions happening on the CBDC ledger.
May be banks will now reconsider the UI/UX of their apps and start improvising on it.

Source: India's digital currency transactions top 1 million/day in December

I was wondering why nobody has made a post about it yet and so I did it myself.

The government of India has announced a shadow ban on crypto exchanges including popular exchanges like Binance, Huobi, Kraken etc...
All of these exchanges were not adhering to AML regulations in India and so the government has announced that they will block the URLs to these websites soon.
Although they have not mentioned the timeline before start restricting user access to these sites but they have become strict with their AML laws now.

They had already made a written declaration earlier this month about the AML regulations after which many domestic exchanges registered themselves with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU).

My thoughts: The elections are near. Crypto is booming. Government wants to get their hands on it too 

Source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/12/28/india-issues-compliance-show-cause-notices-to-9-offshore-exchanges-including-binance-and-kucoin/

[Source: Online gaming: 28% GST comes into effect from October 1, CBIC makes announcement]

Starting October 1 which is today, new GST rates are applied on earnings from online gaming, casino sites and horse racing.
Earlier, tax was applied on net winnings from online gaming only if the winning amount was more than 10,000.
But then later it was announced that TDS of 30% would be applied on all online gaming winnings.
Now they have decided that it would be 28% GST on online gaming winnings which is a relief of 2% from previous tax rates.
I had also made a post about it earlier 30% TDS on online gaming

But the question is that tax rate for crypto earnings is still 30%. So the earnings from crypto gambling sites would be taxed at 30% or 28% ?
I personally think it would be 30% since crypto is involved and the government wouldn't leave a place where more tax can be collected.

Source: Online gaming: 28% GST comes into effect from October 1, CBIC makes announcement

[Sources:]

I was scrolling through Instagram when I noticed a post saying that the CEO of Uber has made an announcement that it will start accepting bitcoin as a payment.
This is a huge news because accepting bitcoin as a payment from such big companies will boost bitcoin adoption.
Although they have not mentioned any timeline as of when they are going to start accepting bitcoin but they are determined with their decision.

Uber runs across various countries including India and so we will have to wait and see how they are dealing with the regulations in various countries.
This will become a major challenge for them because crypto is not a legal tender in India and many other countries where Uber is used.
Although the news is good but we haven't seen any impact of this news on BTC price. So either people are not aware of it yet or may be there's something that I am missing.

Sources:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CvX8Gt8M5pT/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng%3D%3D
https://www.binance.com/en/feed/post/896233

I meant the eye balls  because that's what I read it on forbes Worldcoin: The Cryptocurrency That Wants To Scan Your Eyeballs

So world coin is basically a project co-founded by openAI CEO Sam Altman whose aim is to provide users a digital identity.
They will be doing this with the help of scanning iris from users' eye balls.

Fun fact is that I saw worldcoin team at Delhi metro station and they were asking users to give their biometric data and they would get 4000rs worth of tokens.
I didn't buy their idea and considered them a scam and then 2 days later I found their coin getting listed on binance.

I personally think that the Indian board should have a P2P thread open in case they have something to trade.
Its better to trade with trusted people than to trade on other P2P channels like Binance P2P.
The chances of getting scammed or account frozen are relatively high on other platforms than on this thread.
Only active Indian board members will be allowed to trade on this thread.

I want you guys' suggestions so that I can convert this thread to a P2P trade channel. Otherwise I will just lock it up if nobody is interested.

Just imagine you wake up one day to find out that there was huge asteroid that just dropped on earth.
The news is all over and then the world finds out this



Although it's just a made up thing yet there can be such a possibility. We never know.
But what we do know is bitcoin's total supply is just 21 million and that makes it scarce.
It's more precious than gold.

Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/CtvdmZoPmxV/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng%3D%3D

Hi all,

What is the most secure way of buying a hardware wallet in India ?
I know etherbit is a reputable seller from where we can buy hardware wallets in India.

But lets discuss the possible risks of buying from this site and alternatives to this site.
I am kinda paranoid when it comes to hardware wallet. What if the seed is leaked or tampered.

Even if I consider buying it from this site then which one should we go for.
Ledger Nano S costs 7k INR while the Ledger Nano S Plus costs 10k INR.

I live in India, and the government has implemented a new policy regarding online gaming winnings.
They have introduced a 30% upfront tax on net winnings for individuals engaged in online gambling.
While this is a significant change, it is aimed at ensuring taxation compliance and contributing to the country's revenue.
However, it is important to note that this policy might influence the online gaming landscape in India.



Source: Cleartax