Multiple people share this name on LinkedIn. Only a profile explicitly linked to PocketBits or Defacto Technologies Pvt. Ltd. should be treated as this person's verified profile. Current role as of August 2026 is unconfirmed from first-party sources.
Bio
Hussain Effendi is a Co-Founder of PocketBits, an India-based cryptocurrency exchange founded in Mumbai in 2016. He co-founded PocketBits alongside Sohail Merchant and Andrew Canday, operating under Defacto Technologies Pvt. Ltd. YourStory and Craft.co have identified Effendi as PocketBits Co-Founder and COO, though his current professional profile and operating role as of August 2026 could not be independently confirmed from a directly verified first-party source. Effendi's current activities, whether he remains as COO or has since departed or taken on a different role, should be verified against his current LinkedIn profile and PocketBits's current official team page before any formal reliance on this information. Regarding PocketBits operational status in 2026: material user allegations about withdrawal delays and poor support have been reported across online review platforms. These are user allegations and have not been confirmed as verified regulatory findings or court judgments. Users should independently verify current platform functionality before use. The LinkedIn profiles associated with this name contain multiple unrelated individuals; only a profile explicitly linked to PocketBits, BuyHatke, or Defacto Technologies should be used.
Profile at a glance
- Country
- India
- Status
- Active
