WazirX turns to recovery and AI a year after restart
By Abha Lohia ·
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- WazirX is an Indian crypto exchange that relaunched in October last year after an 18-month pause following a 2024 cyberattack
- Founder Nischal Shetty says the past year was a rebirth, with stronger security, better customer support and new products
- The next couple of years centre on recovering value for creditors and an AI copilot that helps traders do better
What happened
- WazirX marks one year since its restart.
- Focus is on recovery for customers and creditors.
- An AI copilot for traders is central.
Why it matters
- The exchange paused for 18 months after a cyberattack and restructuring.
- Trust has to be rebuilt with millions of users.
The business
- WazirX is a crypto trading exchange in India.
- It launched in 2018.
The founders
What happens next
- Reclaim the top spot
- Recover value for creditors
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