December 08, 2025
By Anjali Kochhar
CoinSwitch, one of India’s largest crypto trading platforms, has released what it calls the country’s first comprehensive handbook for law enforcement agencies (LEAs) handling Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs). Titled Virtual Digital Assets Decoded, the handbook is designed to help police, cybercrime units, and policymakers navigate the increasingly complex crypto landscape as adoption surges nationwide.
The move comes at a time when India is experiencing unprecedented grassroots-level crypto participation. The country has ranked first in the Global Crypto Adoption Index for the third consecutive year in 2025 an indicator of how deeply digital assets have penetrated both urban and small-town economies. But rising adoption has also brought a spike in fraud cases, scams, and cross-border investigation challenges, many of which require technical knowledge that frontline officers often lack.
According to CoinSwitch, the handbook aims to fill that gap by breaking down technical concepts, offering investigative guidance, and sharing best practices from real cases. It will be distributed across key police stations and cybersecurity units to ensure accessibility for officers who deal with crypto-related complaints on the ground.
Ashish Singhal, Co-founder & CEO of CoinSwitch, said the handbook is part of the company’s broader responsibility to support safe crypto adoption. He noted that as millions of Indians use VDAs for savings, investments, and exploring new technologies, service providers must “safeguard consumer interests and foster a safer, more inclusive crypto ecosystem.”
CoinSwitch’s Senior Director of Legal, Sukant Dukhande, added that crypto’s global and rapidly evolving nature often makes investigations difficult. The handbook, he said, is intended to offer practical insights that improve coordination between investigators, regulators, and industry players.
The initiative builds on CoinSwitch’s ongoing efforts with law enforcement. The company claims to have conducted more than 35 workshops and training sessions on blockchain tracing and fraud detection, along with advisory partnerships aimed at shaping balanced regulation.
Co-founder Vimal Sagar Tiwari emphasised that while crypto incidents remain smaller than large-scale cyber frauds, they often involve sophisticated networks and cross-border fund flows. Strengthening monitoring systems and cooperating with authorities, he said, is essential to maintaining market integrity.
Law enforcement agencies can request support through CoinSwitch’s nodal desk, while the handbook provides a structured starting point for investigations in India’s fast-expanding VDA space.
About the author
Anjali Kochhar covers cryptocurrency and blockchain stories in India as well as globally. Having been in the field of media and journalism for over four years now, she has developed a sharp news sense and works hard to present information that goes beyond the obvious. She is an avid reader and loves writing on a wide range of subjects.
