Trending Cryptocurrency IIT Mumbai students Sumit and Neeraj knew each other since 2007, while they were preparing for the IIT entrance exam in Kota. Both wanted to become entrepreneurs. After his degree, Neeraj joined his family business to understand its nuances, and then a few startups which helped him grasp the technology. Meanwhile, Sumit joined an MNC in Tokyo. In 2014, when Bitcoin was making headlines, Sumit was drawn to blockchain technology, and soon hit upon the idea of bringing different cryptos on a single platform. Soon, they launched the crypto exchange CoinDCX in April 2018. But with RBI banning crypto transactions soon after, they found themselves without any liquidity. Then in March 2020, after Supreme Court lifted the ban, the cryptocurrency market started growing fast and attracting investors. CoinDCX hasn’t had to look back since then.