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WazirX Relaunches in India with Zero Fees After $230M Hack

WazirX, a major cryptocurrency exchange in India, is set to resume operations on October 24. The exchange is launching with zero transaction fees as part of a court-approved restructuring, following a year-long closure after a significant $230 million hack.

This relaunch is a critical move to restore confidence and stability within India’s crypto market. The exchange announced the restart through its official channels, addressing user questions about security. WazirX founder, Nischal Shetty, stressed the team’s commitment to a quick and smooth process.

Initial trading will focus on USDT/INR and select crypto markets, all starting with zero transaction fees. A key part of the compensation strategy for affected users involves the issuance of Recovery Tokens. To bolster asset protection, WazirX has also partnered with BitGo, a U.S.-based custodian. The reopening is expected to impact trading dynamics and user engagement in the region.

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Vaibhavv Ali
Vaibhavv Ali

Vaibhavv Ali is the founder and editor of Cryptonite (cryptonite.ae), an independent digital-asset news and analysis publication with a UAE focus. He covers virtual-asset regulation — VARA, ADGM and the UAE Central Bank — alongside real-world-asset tokenization, stablecoins and agentic AI in finance. Every Cryptonite article is human-edited and its sources are linked. He is also a celebrated speaker and host.

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