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108 articles · 10 categories
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Complete library of long-form analysis on P2P crypto, tax, regulation, exchanges, payment rails, and remittance corridors. Grouped by category; newest first within each.
Fundamentals · 10
Filtered view →How P2P actually works, from order book to settlement.
- What is P2P crypto trading in India?5 min · Apr 25, 2026
- How is P2P different from spot trading and OTC?4 min · Apr 23, 2026
- Why does India trade USDT, not BTC, on P2P?4 min · Apr 21, 2026
- How big is India's P2P volume vs the rest of the world?4 min · Apr 19, 2026
- What does escrow actually mean in a P2P trade?3 min · Apr 17, 2026
- How do P2P merchants actually make money?4 min · Apr 15, 2026
- Buying vs selling USDT on P2P — what changes?4 min · Apr 13, 2026
- What is spread in P2P — and why does it matter?3 min · Apr 11, 2026
- What determines the USDT/INR P2P rate in India?4 min · Apr 9, 2026
- Is P2P crypto trading legal in India? (2026 status)4 min · Apr 7, 2026
Tax · 10
Filtered view →30% VDA, 1% TDS, ITR reporting — the rules that bite.
- 30% crypto tax in India under Section 115BBH (2026 guide)5 min · Apr 26, 2026
- 1% TDS on crypto in India: how it works and how to claim refund5 min · Apr 24, 2026
- How to fill Schedule VDA on your ITR for crypto P2P trades5 min · Apr 22, 2026
- Is P2P trading taxed differently from spot trading?3 min · Apr 20, 2026
- Can I offset crypto losses against other income in India?3 min · Apr 18, 2026
- GST on crypto in India: 18% on exchange fees (July 2025 update)4 min · Apr 16, 2026
- Form 26AS and AIS — what crypto data the tax department already has4 min · Apr 14, 2026
- How to calculate tax on a single P2P trade4 min · Apr 12, 2026
- Receiving crypto as payment — tax treatment4 min · Apr 10, 2026
- Do I pay tax if I only hold USDT and never sell?3 min · Apr 8, 2026
Regulation · 13
Filtered view →RBI, FIU-IND, FEMA, and what they mean for P2P traders.
- How Russia became the world's #2 stablecoin market (post-2022)8 min · May 5, 2026
- Is Binance SEBI Registered? (No — and That's Not the Right Question)4 min · May 3, 2026
- Is Binance Legal in India in 2026?5 min · May 2, 2026
- What is RBI's stance on crypto in India? (2026)4 min · Apr 27, 2026
- FIU-IND crypto exchange registration: full list and what it means (2026)5 min · Apr 25, 2026
- Does FEMA apply to crypto?4 min · Apr 23, 2026
- Is Binance legal in India? (2026 update)4 min · Apr 21, 2026
- What is WazirX's status after the 2024 hack?4 min · Apr 19, 2026
- Is P2P trading anonymous in India?4 min · Apr 17, 2026
- KYC tiers on Binance and Bybit — what changes at each level4 min · Apr 15, 2026
- What is PMLA and why does it cover crypto now?4 min · Apr 13, 2026
- What is the G20 crypto framework and how does it affect India?4 min · Apr 11, 2026
- RBI's Digital Rupee vs USDT — what's the difference?4 min · Apr 9, 2026
Exchanges · 10
Filtered view →Binance, Bybit, OKX, KuCoin and the rest — venue by venue.
- Binance P2P India: complete guide for 2026 (KYC, UPI, TDS)5 min · Apr 28, 2026
- Bybit P2P in India — what's different from Binance?4 min · Apr 26, 2026
- OKX P2P in India — niche but worth knowing4 min · Apr 24, 2026
- KuCoin, HTX, Bitget — the second-tier Indian P2P venues5 min · Apr 22, 2026
- MEXC, Gate, BingX — the long tail of Indian P2P4 min · Apr 20, 2026
- Best P2P crypto exchange in India 2026: Binance vs Bybit vs OKX4 min · Apr 18, 2026
- What about Indian-domiciled exchanges — CoinDCX, ZebPay, Mudrex?4 min · Apr 16, 2026
- P2P fees on major exchanges — what you actually pay4 min · Apr 14, 2026
- An exchange is blocked in India — should I use a VPN?4 min · Apr 12, 2026
- What does the 'gold/diamond' merchant badge actually mean?3 min · Apr 10, 2026
Payments · 11
Filtered view →UPI, IMPS, NEFT — which rail to use, and when banks block.
- PhonePe vs GPay vs Paytm for crypto P2P in India: which is best?6 min · May 2, 2026
- Best payment method for P2P crypto in India: UPI vs IMPS vs NEFT5 min · Apr 29, 2026
- Bank account frozen after P2P crypto: what to do (2026 guide)5 min · Apr 27, 2026
- Best bank for P2P crypto trading in India 20264 min · Apr 25, 2026
- How does the UPI ₹1 lakh limit affect P2P trading?3 min · Apr 23, 2026
- What is a UTR and why does it matter in P2P?3 min · Apr 21, 2026
- PhonePe vs GPay vs Paytm — which UPI app to use for P2P?3 min · Apr 19, 2026
- Can I do P2P trades with cash?4 min · Apr 17, 2026
- What is 'third-party payment' in P2P and why is it forbidden?3 min · Apr 15, 2026
- How does my bank statement look during a tax audit?4 min · Apr 13, 2026
- Why do some merchants only accept specific payment methods?3 min · Apr 11, 2026
Pricing · 11
Filtered view →Spreads, premiums, arbitrage, and reading the order book.
- Why USDT premium varies by country (and what it predicts)8 min · May 5, 2026
- USDT arbitrage in India: how it works in 20265 min · Apr 30, 2026
- How to read the P2P order book like a pro4 min · Apr 28, 2026
- Why is USDT more expensive in India than USDINR? (2026 premium explained)4 min · Apr 26, 2026
- Why is the P2P rate different from the rate on Google or Coinmarketcap?3 min · Apr 24, 2026
- What's the best time to buy USDT on P2P?3 min · Apr 22, 2026
- What is slippage in P2P and how do I avoid it?3 min · Apr 20, 2026
- Fixed-price vs floating-price ads — which is better?3 min · Apr 18, 2026
- What causes the P2P spread to widen suddenly?3 min · Apr 16, 2026
- Three working P2P arbitrage strategies in India5 min · Apr 14, 2026
- How does OpenRate's P2P price compare to other trackers?3 min · Apr 12, 2026
Security · 11
Filtered view →Scams, escrow, disputes — and how not to lose money to either.
- How to vet a P2P merchant in 30 seconds (the 6 numbers that matter)5 min · May 5, 2026
- P2P crypto scams in India: 7 patterns and how to avoid them6 min · May 1, 2026
- How to verify a UPI payment before releasing USDT3 min · Apr 29, 2026
- What do I do when a P2P trade goes into dispute?4 min · Apr 27, 2026
- Is Binance's dispute resolution actually fair?4 min · Apr 25, 2026
- What's the 'frozen funds' risk in P2P?4 min · Apr 23, 2026
- How to spot a fake or compromised merchant3 min · Apr 21, 2026
- Account takeover attacks on Indian P2P traders4 min · Apr 19, 2026
- Romance/pig-butchering scams targeting Indian P2P users4 min · Apr 17, 2026
- Are Telegram/WhatsApp P2P 'groups' safe to trade in?3 min · Apr 15, 2026
- The 12-point P2P safety checklist3 min · Apr 13, 2026
Banking · 10
Filtered view →Frozen accounts, lien marks, and crypto-tolerant banks.
- Bank account frozen under Section 102 CrPC: how to unfreeze (2026)5 min · May 2, 2026
- What does 'lien marked' mean on my bank account?4 min · Apr 30, 2026
- What happens when your bank runs an AML review?4 min · Apr 28, 2026
- Are neobanks (Jupiter, Fi, Niyo) better for P2P than traditional banks?4 min · Apr 26, 2026
- How to explain crypto P2P to your bank manager3 min · Apr 24, 2026
- Should I open a separate bank account for P2P trading?3 min · Apr 22, 2026
- How to file a cybercrime complaint when crypto is stolen4 min · Apr 20, 2026
- Crypto-friendly banks in India — 2026 ranking4 min · Apr 18, 2026
- What is a Suspicious Transaction Report (STR)?3 min · Apr 16, 2026
- Do banks share my P2P data with the income tax department?3 min · Apr 14, 2026
Assets · 11
Filtered view →USDT, USDC, BTC, ETH — what trades P2P in India and why.
- Stablecoins in India 2026 — USDT, USDC, and the practical picture7 min · May 5, 2026
- USDT vs USDC — which should Indians use?4 min · May 3, 2026
- Can I buy BTC directly via P2P in India?4 min · May 1, 2026
- ETH P2P trading in India — practical guide3 min · Apr 29, 2026
- What stablecoins beyond USDT trade in India?3 min · Apr 27, 2026
- Can I trade BNB, SOL, or alts directly via P2P?3 min · Apr 25, 2026
- USDT TRC-20 vs ERC-20 vs BEP-20 — which network in India?4 min · Apr 23, 2026
- Is Tether (USDT) safe in 2026?4 min · Apr 21, 2026
- What does 'VDA' mean in Indian tax law?3 min · Apr 19, 2026
- How is crypto staking income taxed in India?4 min · Apr 17, 2026
- Is crypto mining legal in India?4 min · Apr 15, 2026
Guides · 11
Filtered view →Step-by-step walkthroughs for first trades and edge cases.
- Crypto remittance vs Wise vs Western Union — real numbers across 4 corridors9 min · May 5, 2026
- How to do your first P2P crypto trade in India (Binance walkthrough)6 min · May 4, 2026
- How to cash out USDT to INR safely in India (2026 guide)5 min · May 2, 2026
- How to send USDT abroad from India (legally)5 min · Apr 30, 2026
- How to convert USDT to actual USD in India4 min · Apr 28, 2026
- How to move USDT between exchanges (without losing money)4 min · Apr 26, 2026
- How to track P2P trades for tax purposes — a practical workflow5 min · Apr 24, 2026
- Your first arbitrage trade — a walkthrough5 min · Apr 22, 2026
- What records should I keep for P2P trades?3 min · Apr 20, 2026
- How to pick a merchant for a large (₹10L+) trade4 min · Apr 18, 2026
- The pre-trade checklist — 8 things to verify in 30 seconds3 min · Apr 16, 2026