Crypto unicorn appoints legal veteran as general counsel

Crypto unicorn appoints legal veteran as general counsel

Ashish Chandra joins CoinSwitch Kuber

CoinSwitch Kuber, the largest crypto-trading platform in India, has appointed industry veteran Ashish Chandra as the general counsel. As crypto-asset adoption continues to grow amidst the mainstreaming excitement, Chandra will play a pivotal role in building a conducive legal framework for the business.

Ashish Singhal, the founder, and CEO, CoinSwitch Kuber, said, "We are building an asset investment platform that regulators and customers can trust. In our endeavor to simplify crypto investing with customer protection at the center, I am delighted to welcome Chandra to the team."

Chandra stated, "I have been following the crypto industry developments since 2013. It can play a crucial role in shaping the future of fintech while keeping customer protection at the forefront. I am excited to be part of CoinSwitch."

During the last two decades, Chandra has played an active role in the evolution of the legal and regulatory ecosystem of fintech in India. He is known in the industry since the days of ATMs and cheque truncation technologies, to building the payment intermediaries and payment wallets.

His recent achievement was the UPI-based WhatsApp Payments in the country. He was the associate general counsel of WhatsApp India, handling its legal, regulatory, and litigation affairs.

CoinSwitch recently raised $260 million in Series C funding from Coinbase Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) in 2021 to become India's most valued crypto unicorn at a valuation of $1.9 billion. The company crossed 11 million registered users in a record 15 months and plans to deliver diverse investment options to its growing customer base.