Saravanan Pandian is the Founder and CEO of KoinBX, a centralized cryptocurrency exchange headquartered in India. He has been involved in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space since approximately 2014, bringing over a decade of industry experience to the platform. KoinBX began as Koinbazar before rebranding, and under Pandian's leadership has grown into an INR-enabled spot trading platform serving Indian retail traders. Pandian studied at Madurai Kamaraj University, where he built a foundation in technology and business before entering the crypto sector. In 2026, KoinBX continues to offer spot trading across INR and USDT pairs, Earn products, staking features, and API access for institutional and algorithmic traders. The platform operates as a reporting entity under India's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-IND) framework under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), fulfilling mandatory KYC and AML obligations. Pandian remains the primary decision-maker for product, compliance, and expansion initiatives.
About Saravanan Pandian
Projects Founded
- KoinBX
- Koinbazar
Career Timeline
~2014
Began involvement in cryptocurrency and blockchain sector.
~2018–2019
Founded Koinbazar, an early India-focused cryptocurrency exchange.
~2021–2022
Rebranded Koinbazar to KoinBX to reflect expanded product scope and user base.
2023
KoinBX registered as a reporting entity with FIU-IND under the PMLA framework.
2025–2026
Continued expansion of KoinBX spot trading, staking, and institutional API products in India.
Key Contributions
Exchange Founding
Founded KoinBX (originally Koinbazar), one of India's INR-enabled retail crypto exchanges.
Rebrand & Expansion
Led the strategic rebrand from Koinbazar to KoinBX, broadening product scope.
FIU-IND Compliance
Established KoinBX as a registered reporting entity under India's PMLA/AML framework.
Retail Access
Built INR/USDT trading pairs enabling direct fiat on-ramp for Indian retail users.
Institutional Products
Expanded platform with API access, Earn/staking features targeting institutional and algorithmic traders.
