"India's Crypto Future Lies in Regulated, INRSettled Derivatives"

As India sharpens its focus on regulated crypto innovation, Delta Exchange is setting a new benchmark in compliant, investor-friendly derivatives trading.

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At the helm is Pankaj Balani, CEO and Co-founder, who brings over 17 years of expertise in global derivatives and quantitative finance. Under his leadership, Delta Exchange—backed by marquee investors like Aave, Kyber Network, and CoinFund—has emerged as a India's first and only platform to offer Options trading in Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and a few more crypto assets with daily with daily expiry, INR settlements, and a robust suite of trading products.

In this exclusive interview, Pankaj shares insights on India's evolving regulatory landscape, the rise of crypto derivatives, product innovation, and what it takes to build trust and transparency in a high-stakes digital asset economy.

What was the core idea behind launching Delta Exchange as a crypto derivatives platform specifically for Indian users, and how are you navigating risk, volatility, and regulatory compliance in such a complex landscape?