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Shivam Thakral

Shivam Thakral

Co-Founder & CEO of BuyUcoin, BuyUcoin / iBlock Technologies

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Bio

Shivam Thakral is Co-Founder and CEO of BuyUcoin, an Indian multi-cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2016 under iBlock Technologies. BuyUcoin was co-founded by Thakral, Devesh Aggrawal and Atulya Bhatt. His educational background includes study at HBTU (Harcourt Butler Technical University), Kanpur; exact degree details should be verified from current academic sources.

BuyUcoin offers spot trading, wallet and portfolio management services for Indian retail investors. The platform is subject to India's FIU-IND registration and PMLA compliance requirements for VDA businesses. BuyUcoin's exact FIU-IND registration status, legal operating entity, custody architecture and current product range should be verified from current official sources. Thakral has commented publicly on Indian crypto policy, VDA taxation and the Indian exchange industry.

He continues as CEO of BuyUcoin as of August 2026. Any relationship to cross-border payments consulting or other ventures should be independently verified.

Profile at a glance

Country
India
Status
Active

Work & Project Background

  • BuyUcoin

    Co-founder

Key Contributions

BuyUcoin Co-Founding

Co-founded BuyUcoin in 2016 with Devesh Aggrawal and Atulya Bhatt under iBlock Technologies.

Multi-Asset Exchange

Led BuyUcoin's development as a multi-cryptocurrency trading platform serving Indian retail investors.

Policy Commentary

Engaged in India's crypto-policy discussions covering VDA taxation, exchange regulation and investor protection.

Platform Compliance

Led BuyUcoin through India's FIU-IND registration and PMLA/KYC compliance requirements for VDA exchanges.

Timeline

Pre-2016
Studied at HBTU (Harcourt Butler Technical University), Kanpur; entrepreneurial background; exact details to be verified.
2016
Co-founded BuyUcoin with Devesh Aggrawal and Atulya Bhatt under iBlock Technologies.
2018–2020
Led BuyUcoin through India's banking restriction challenges and subsequent regulatory recovery.
2022–2023
Guided BuyUcoin through India's VDA tax framework and FIU-IND registration requirements.
2026
Continues as CEO of BuyUcoin; engaged in Indian crypto-policy commentary.

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