Coinbase has fortified its financial bond with the Mumbai-based CoinDCX, and the new investment round they set up is a clear and strong indication of their faith in the Indian cryptocurrency market. This move puts the Indian exchange’s post-money valuation at around $2.45 billion.
The two companies have not disclosed the precise share of equity nor the particular amount of money involved, but the new funding round has valued CoinDCX much higher than its previous one. The former figure from April 2022 was $2.15 billion. Coinbase is maintaining its current support through its investment arm, which is an additive investment as opposed to a secondary buyout.
In 2020, Coinbase was initially a supporter of CoinDCX and later, in the same year, during the Series D funding round of 2022 and now bidding for Stablecoin firm BVNK . This latest move shows Coinbase’s commitment to establishing its presence in South Asia despite the regulatory complications that the region poses. What makes the investment timing very intriguing is its very nature. Just a few months ago, CoinDCX suffered a hack that caused the loss of cryptocurrencies valued at about $44 million.
On the other hand, Coinbase appears to be on the other side of the fence, which indicates trust in CoinDCX’s resilience and a bright future. In his publicly accessible remarks, Coinbase’s Chief Business Officer Shan Aggarwal proposed the investment as a part of a bigger move into South Asia, putting India in the spotlight as a possible on-chain economic growth area. Earlier, leaving the Indian market, Coinbase registered with the Financial Intelligence Unit of the nation to re-enter this year.
Concurrently, CoinDCX has been growing its geographical reach, including acquisitions to encompass the Middle East and North Africa. CoinDCX claims over 20 million users in scale, with assets under custody exceeding ₹100 billion and yearly transaction volume reaching ₹13.7 trillion.