Is Crypto.com available in India?
Crypto.com is available to residents of India. Crypto.com lists India as a supported market on its own help center, which was updated in May 2026, and does not restrict Indian users. Public confirmation of its registration with the Financial Intelligence Unit India was not found, so verify its current registration status before acting.
Information, not advice. This is general information, not legal, tax, or financial advice. Verify the current rules with a qualified local professional and the official regulator before acting.
How we checked this. We set this status by reading the platform's own terms of use and country eligibility, and the public register kept by the named regulator, then dated the result. Availability can change, so confirm directly with the platform and the regulator before acting. As of 26 June 2026.
Yes, with a caveat. As of June 2026 Crypto.com lists India as a supported market and does not restrict Indian users, according to its own help center updated in May 2026, so Indian residents can generally sign up and complete Know Your Customer checks. Public confirmation that Crypto.com is registered with the Financial Intelligence Unit India was not found, and India requires offshore platforms to register, so confirm its current registration status with the platform before you act. How crypto is taxed is a separate matter handled by the Income Tax Department.
What Crypto.com is and the India position
Crypto.com is a cryptocurrency exchange and app operated by the Foris group of companies. It serves residents of many countries and, according to its own help center, lists India as a supported market as of June 2026.
Crypto.com is a custodial platform that offers spot trading and a range of other products. Available products can vary by market and by eligibility.
On availability, Crypto.com publishes a list of restricted locations on its help center. India is not on that list as of the May 2026 update, which indicates Indian users are supported. Separately, India requires offshore platforms serving Indian users to register with the Financial Intelligence Unit India, and public confirmation of that registration for Crypto.com was not found, so the position should be verified.
What we can and cannot confirm for India
- Listed as supported. Crypto.com publishes a list of restricted locations on its help center, and India is not on that list as of the May 2026 update. This indicates Indian users are able to use the Crypto.com app (as of June 2026).
- Registration status not confirmed. Public reporting and the available sources did not confirm that Crypto.com is registered as a reporting entity with the Financial Intelligence Unit India as of June 2026. India requires offshore platforms that serve Indian users to register, so confirm the current status with the platform.
- Verify before acting. Because availability is clear from the platform but the registration position is not confirmed, treat the India position as available and subject to verification. Confirm both the supported status and the registration position directly before you rely on them (as of June 2026).
- Not legal tender. Crypto is legal to own and trade in India but is not legal tender, and there is no single dedicated crypto regulator. The main registration requirement for platforms runs through the Financial Intelligence Unit India (as of June 2026).
How residents access Crypto.com
To use Crypto.com in India, residents complete identity verification under Know Your Customer rules, which usually means providing a government issued identity document and personal details. This is a standard requirement.
Once verified, customers can use the products that Crypto.com makes available to the Indian market. Because the registration position is not confirmed, and because available products and funding methods can change, confirm the current position on the Crypto.com website or app before you act.
How crypto is taxed in India is handled by the Income Tax Department under the Central Board of Direct Taxes. In general terms, income from virtual digital assets is taxed at a flat 30 percent under Section 115BBH and a 1 percent tax deducted at source applies to transfers under Section 194S. See the India crypto tax page. This is general information and not tax advice, so verify your position with a qualified professional before filing.
Regulator and sources
The relevant authority for registration is the Financial Intelligence Unit India, part of the Ministry of Finance, and the relevant tax authority is the Income Tax Department under the Central Board of Direct Taxes.
- Crypto.com, App geo restrictions help center page listing restricted locations, which did not include India as of the May 2026 update.
- Financial Intelligence Unit India, registration of reporting entities under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
- General press reporting on India registration of offshore platforms, which did not confirm a Crypto.com registration as of June 2026.
- Income Tax Department of India, provisions on the taxation of virtual digital assets (Sections 115BBH and 194S).
Crypto.com lists India as a supported market as of June 2026, while its registration status with the Financial Intelligence Unit India was not confirmed in public sources. It is one of several platforms available in the Indian market, so compare the exchanges that genuinely serve India and verify the current position before you choose.
Every availability status here is dated and checked against the named regulator's public register. We never place a link to a platform where it is not available.
Frequently asked questions
Is Crypto.com available in India?
Crypto.com lists India as a supported market on its help center as of the May 2026 update and does not restrict Indian users, so Indian residents can generally use the app. Public confirmation of its registration with the Financial Intelligence Unit India was not found, so verify the current position before acting.
Is Crypto.com registered with the Financial Intelligence Unit India?
Public reporting and the available sources did not confirm that Crypto.com is registered as a reporting entity with the Financial Intelligence Unit India as of June 2026. India requires offshore platforms serving Indian users to register, so confirm the current status with the platform.
Can I sign up for Crypto.com in India?
India is not on the Crypto.com list of restricted locations as of the May 2026 update, which indicates Indian users can sign up and complete Know Your Customer checks. Confirm the current position on the Crypto.com website or app (as of June 2026).
Do I need to complete KYC on Crypto.com in India?
Yes. Crypto.com applies Know Your Customer checks, which usually means providing a government issued identity document and personal details. This is a standard regulatory requirement.
How is crypto taxed in India?
In general terms, income from virtual digital assets is taxed at a flat 30 percent under Section 115BBH and a 1 percent tax deducted at source applies to transfers under Section 194S, administered by the Income Tax Department. See the India crypto tax page. This is general information, not tax advice.
Rules change frequently. Exchange availability, registrations, and the rules that govern them can change at short notice and vary by region. The registration position for this platform in India was not confirmed in public sources, so verify it directly. The position on this page concerns Crypto.com in India, is dated June 2026, and was last reviewed on 12 June 2026. Confirm the current status with the Financial Intelligence Unit India and the platform before you act.
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