Coinsecure ceased operations following a reported Bitcoin theft in April 2018. It is a historical/closed exchange. The legal proceedings surrounding that incident involve multiple parties; no individual criminal responsibility is stated in this profile. The verified LinkedIn for Benson Samuel of Coinsecure is /in/bensonsamuel.
Bio
Benson Samuel is the Co-Founder and Former CTO of Coinsecure, one of India's earliest Bitcoin exchanges, which he co-founded with Mohit Kalra in July 2014. As CTO, Samuel was responsible for building Coinsecure's trading engine, algorithmic and matching infrastructure, wallet systems, and technical architecture. Coinsecure launched its live INR/Bitcoin exchange in January 2015 and operated as Secure Bitcoin Traders Pvt. Ltd. In April 2018, the exchange reported the theft of approximately 438 Bitcoin from a company wallet during a key extraction operation, following which Coinsecure undertook a customer-compensation process and ceased operations. Coinsecure is classified as a historical and no longer active exchange. Following Coinsecure's closure, Samuel pursued blockchain and tokenization entrepreneurship, with historical reporting linking him to projects including Tokenyz and independent consulting work in Bitcoin and blockchain infrastructure. His LinkedIn identifies him broadly as an entrepreneur. No specific current company or operating role has been independently confirmed for August 2026; his headline reflects his verified historical contributions to India's early Bitcoin exchange ecosystem.
Profile at a glance
- Country
- India
- Status
- Historical
