CoinDCX Secures Official Trademark to Combat Brand Impersonation and Crypto Fraud

CoinDCX, India’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has secured a Class 09 trademark registration for “COINDCX®” from the Trade Marks Office, Government of India. The registration gives the platform additional legal standing to address rising brand impersonation and phishing attacks targeting its users.

The move comes as digital asset adoption accelerates across India, accompanied by a surge in deceptive schemes including cloned apps, fraudulent investment websites, and fake social media profiles. The trademark now establishes a clear baseline for brand authenticity, helping investors distinguish legitimate platforms from malicious actors.

The registration builds on a prior interim injunction granted by the Delhi High Court, which had restrained unknown individuals and entities — legally classified as “John Doe” defendants — from unlawfully exploiting CoinDCX’s brand identity to siphon user funds. With formal trademark rights in place, the exchange’s legal and security teams can fast-track enforcement, including expedited takedowns of malicious websites, removal of copycat mobile applications from digital storefronts, and criminal prosecution of fraudulent operators.

Earlier this year, CoinDCX announced the Digital Safety Network (DSN), a ₹100 crore initiative focused on strengthening cyber awareness, enhancing digital literacy, and supporting fraud prevention efforts across India’s evolving digital asset ecosystem.

“Protecting users requires looking beyond platform firewalls. We must also guarantee the absolute authenticity of the channels they interact with daily,” said Sumit Gupta, Co-founder of CoinDCX. “Securing the COINDCX® trademark is a critical win for user safety. Alongside our ₹100 crore DSN initiative and ongoing collaboration with law enforcement, this legal milestone underscores our zero-tolerance policy towards fraud and our commitment to building a secure digital asset ecosystem in India.”

The company said it will continue investing in proactive legal enforcement, brand protection measures, user education initiatives, and ecosystem collaborations to strengthen trust and safeguard users.