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From thousands of expected hires to aggressive startup investments to localized products, the No. 2 global crypto exchange is getting serious.

Coinbase, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, has slowly been increasing its presence in India over the past 10 months or so. Now, it appears the American company—with a current market capitalization of over $40 billion—is interested in taking a spot in the limelight on India’s cryptocurrency landscape, with plans to greatly expand hiring, invest aggressively in startups and work on more localized products and payment options.
The company’s moves come at a time when excitement over cryptocurrencies and web3 continues to rise in India; multiple Indian startups are being founded to enter the space and investors are hunting for deals. …
A local fintech deal to consolidate operations, feedback on Saudi Arabia’s proposed IPO rules, and Ras Al Khaimah’s casino economy.
The newly announced levy on UPI payments undermines the very foundation of using digital payments for stock market investing. Brokers are in a tizzy.
Aggressive summer deals are being rolled out to make up for the slump in arrivals; Coinbase is setting up a new tokenization hub, and other updates.