Yash

[Wise Advice @wiseadvicesumit]

🚨 An Indian crypto trader reportedly got hit with an ₹88 LAKH tax notice despite claiming he was in LOSS

Here’s what most crypto traders still don’t understand:

The Income Tax Department does NOT only look at your final profit or loss.

They look at your TOTAL transaction activity.

In this case, the trader reportedly invested around ₹9.6 lakh.

But after repeated buying and selling, his total crypto turnover allegedly crossed ₹80+ lakh.

That is where things become dangerous.

Because exchanges now report large amounts of data directly to authorities:

• Transaction volumes
• PAN-linked activity
• TDS deductions
• Exchange records
• Wallet movement
• Bank links

And India’s crypto tax system has become heavily data-driven.

This means even small traders can get flagged if records don’t match.

The issue was reportedly not profits.

It was documentation.

Authorities allegedly questioned:

• Source of funds
• Complete bank trails
• Matching transaction history
• Consistency between filings and exchange data

That can trigger scrutiny under Section 69 relating to “unexplained investments.”

And this is where things get brutal.

If authorities treat activity as unexplained income, the taxation becomes extremely punitive.

Historically, effective taxation under these provisions has gone as high as 60-78% in some cases after surcharge and cess.

No normal crypto loss logic helps there.

This is why one of the biggest misconceptions in crypto is:

“I made losses so taxes don’t matter.”

Wrong.

India’s crypto tax framework under Section 115BBH is already extremely strict:

• 30% flat tax on gains
• 1% TDS on transactions
• No offsetting crypto losses
• No carrying losses forward

And even if you lose money overall, poor reporting can still create major problems.

Another thing most traders ignore:

Crypto-to-crypto swaps are ALSO taxable/reportable events.

BTC → ETH
ETH → SOL
SOL → USDT

Even if no INR touches your bank account.

Authorities also compare your filings with:

• AIS
• Form 26AS
• exchange-reported TDS
• bank statements
• ITR disclosures

Any mismatch can trigger notices automatically.

That’s why proper record keeping is becoming mandatory now.

Especially for people using:

• Multiple exchanges
• Binance + Indian exchanges
• DeFi wallets
• On-chain swaps
• OTC trades

Most people have terrible documentation.

And that is exactly what creates risk.

The broader trend here matters more than the specific anecdote.

India has already sent thousands of crypto-related notices in recent years using exchange data, PAN linkage and AI-based scrutiny systems.

The “wild west” phase of crypto taxation is ending.

Final lesson:

Your profits are NOT the only thing being tracked anymore.

Your transaction history, wallet activity, fund source, TDS records and filing consistency matter just as much.

If you actively trade crypto in India and still don’t maintain proper records, you are taking a serious risk.

[Yash @Yash5S]

Finally — the long wait is over! Privacy is now bleeding live on Solana ☂️
Public iOS TestFlight just dropped. Rush rush rush and go shielded! 🔥

[Umbra Privacy @UmbraPrivacy]

Incognito mode for your money.

Public TestFlight is live for iOS.

Go private ↓

[Yash @Yash5S]

@magaahahs This is what all beginners should know!

[Yash @Yash5S]

Hyperliquid getting Fundstrat shoutout as the 'next big thing' after ETH & SOL- this is big! Perp DEX building hard.

Could this be the narrative leader for the next leg? Who's aping the infrastructure plays?

#Hyperliquid #Crypto #Altcoins

[Yash @Yash5S]

A much-awaited welcome move from @SEBI_India!

'Verified' badges on Google Play for SEBI-registered trading apps will help curb fraudulent apps and safeguard investors.

Great initiative against cyber frauds!

#SEBI #Google #InvestorSafety

[SEBI_Awareness @SEBI_India]

SEBI and Google Play Store Join Forces to Combat Fraudulent Trading Apps with New 'Verified' Labels

SEBI and Google have achieved a significant milestone in protecting investors from fraudulent applications. Verified apps associated with SEBI registered entities will now display a 'Verified' label in the Google Play Store.

#SEBI #Google #InvestorProtection #cyberfraud #tradingapps #stockmarket

[Yash @Yash5S]

@NATIXNetwork @NomadicML Smart move by @NATIXNetwork. Growth numbers cooled in February, but turning that huge video dataset into searchable AI training material with @NomadicML looks promising. Moving from raw collection to real utility — good evolution!

[Aagam Shah @magaahahs]

Resolv $USR: 'overcollateralized delta-neutral stablecoin' they said...
Attacker: holds my $100K USDC, mints 50M+ tokens, drains $25M, peg goes to basically zero on Curve. Protocol paused.
DeFi in 2026 still speedrunning 2022 vibes. Who's next? #Stablecoin #Exploit #USDC #Defi

[Yash @Yash5S]

@Hercules_Defi It's just started! Long way to go!

[Aagam Shah @magaahahs]

Aaj ka Crypto gyaan 😜

#web3‌‌ #decentralization #startup #tax #legal

[Yash @Yash5S]

@magaahahs Stablecoins quietly evolve into the true global USD ruler — dominating everyday value flow and world commerce — while Bitcoin solidifies as the new digital gold that nations and institutions silently hoard and save for the long haul.

[Crypto India @CryptooIndia]

JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇹🇭 FBI & Thai police freeze over $580M in crypto, seize 8,000+ phones tied to scam networks

[Yash @Yash5S]

@CryptooIndia Rest of the world: crazy- over 20–30% fuel hikes
India: 0% on petrol, chilling

Big salute to the government for not letting global geopolitics empty our pockets. Loved the way it protects 140 crore people 🙏🇮🇳

[Crypto India @CryptooIndia]

⛽️ Petrol & Gas price hikes by countries since Iran war:

🇮🇳 India- Petrol: 0% | LPG: 7%

🇯🇵 Japan- Petrol: 2.5% | LNG: 26%

🇬🇧 UK- Petrol: 6.5% | Natural Gas: 62%

🇨🇳 China- Petrol: 10% | LNG: 12%

🇮🇹 Italy- Petrol: 10% | Natural Gas: 49%

🇫🇷 France- Petrol: 12.3% | Natural Gas: 43%

🇰🇷 South Korea- Petrol: 12.6% | LPG/LNG: 15%

🇩🇪 Germany- Petrol: 14.9% | Natural Gas: 68%

🇨🇦 Canada- Petrol: 17.2% | Natural Gas: 11%

🇪🇸 Spain- Petrol: 18.7% | Natural Gas: 46%

🇺🇸 US- Petrol: 23.6% | Natural Gas: 8%

🇵🇰 Pakistan- Petrol: 24.4% | LPG: 27%

🇦🇺 Australia- Petrol: 31.8% | LNG: 19%

🇻🇳 Vietnam- Petrol: 31.8% | LPG: 28%

🇳🇬 Nigeria- Petrol: 39.5% | LPG: 23%

(Data compiled from Global petrol prices & national reports on retail/wholesale gas pass-through)

[Yash @Yash5S]

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[KOSH @koshmoney]

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Designed for freelancers, creators, and entrepreneurs.

Comment “TestFlight” and we’ll send you access 👇

[Yash @Yash5S]

@NATIXNetwork Haha me and buddies were obsessed with Pokémon Go back then, walking everywhere not knowing anything 😂 Someone ended up with billions from it. NATIX gives rewards to people instead – that's awesome and feels much fairer! Keep going @NATIXNetwork team 🔥

[Aagam Shah @magaahahs]

Web3 gaming 2026: finally fun > token dumps. Pikamoon, Earth Version 2, Illuvium dropping real AAA gameplay + true ownership + AI agents. Hype died, quality won. What's the one Web3 game you're actually playing daily right now—and why? #Web3Gaming #GameFi #BlockchainGaming

[Hercules | DeFi @Hercules_Defi]

From a partnership to new DeFi feature, the DeFi yield ecosystem is overflowing with opportunities

𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘥𝘰𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘦-𝘥𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵 𝘈𝘗𝘠𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘩 𝘷𝘢𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘚𝘶𝘪, 𝘈𝘳𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘮, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘺𝘨𝘰𝘯.

Lets have a look 🧵👇
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➢ @ammalgam went live on mainnet with new vault strategies that let users deploy liquidity in flexible ways across markets.
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➢ A proposal to replace the current pool-by-pool fee model with a tier-based v3 system was tabled by @Uniswap, projected to add $27M in annual revenue. Since the first fee switch rollout, Uniswap has burned over $5.5M worth of UNI.
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➢ @LidoFinance expanded beyond ETH staking with a stablecoin yield product, aiming to simplify yield generation for users without complex strategy management

𝐘𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬

➢ ADOT
DApp: @hydration_net
Chain: @Polkadot
APR/APY: 16.19% (30d avg 16.90%)
Pool/Vault type: DEX
TVL: $3.16M

➢ DEEP
DApp: @navi_protocol
Chain: @SuiNetwork
APR/APY: 15.74% (30d avg 17.17%)
Pool/Vault type: Lending
TVL: $4.18M

➢ SMON
DApp: @Kintsu
Chain: @monad
APR/APY: 14.53% (30d avg 16.10%)
Pool/Vault type: Liquid Staking
TVL: $5.2M

➢ NICP
DApp: @WaterNeuron
Chain: @dfinity
APR/APY: 16.43% (30d avg 15.69%)
Pool/Vault type: Liquid Staking
TVL: $6.27M

➢ YNRWAX
DApp: @YieldNestFi
Chain: @ethereum
APR/APY: 11.37% (30d avg 10.92%)
Pool/Vault type: Onchain Capital Allocator
TVL: $7.17M

➢ SHMON
DApp: @0xFastLane
Chain: @monad
APR/APY: 15.75% (30d avg 15.22%)
Pool/Vault type: Liquid Staking
TVL: $10.17M

➢ COREUSDT0
DApp: @mystic_finance
Chain: @FlareNetworks
APR/APY: 14.10% (30d avg 13.65%)
Pool/Vault type: Lending
TVL: $19M

➢ MSUSD
DApp: @Main_St_Finance
Chain: @ethereum
APR/APY: 11.80% (30d avg 11.67%)
Pool/Vault type: Basis Trading
TVL: $36.48M

➢ USDC‑WBTC
DApp: @EkuboProtocol
Chain: @Starknet
APR/APY: 18.66% (30d avg 14.83%)
Pool/Vault type: DEX
TVL: $1.76M

➢ USDT‑USDC
DApp: @ThalaLabs
Chain: @Aptos
APR/APY: 13.61% (30d avg 19.99%)
Pool/Vault type: DEX
TVL: $2.03M

➢ DJED
DApp: @liqwidfinance
Chain: @Cardano
APR/APY: 15.77% (30d avg 13.00%)
Pool/Vault type: Lending
TVL: $1.37M

➢ FTM‑USDC
DApp: @combfinancial
Chain: @FantomFDN
APR/APY: 100.53% (30d avg 100.53%)
Pool/Vault type: Yield
TVL: $1.09M

Which did i miss? Lemme know in the comments 👇

[Suraj Sharma @suraj_sharma14]

If you're building in Web3 & hunting for your funding round.

Here are the VCs actively writing cheques in 2026:

1.) Paradigm (@paradigm)

Raising a fresh $1.5B fund right now.
Backed Uniswap, Optimism and Monad.

Focus: AI x crypto, DeFi infrastructure, stablecoins, autonomous payments.

Early stage. Research driven.
Most selective fund in Web3.

➾ https://t.co/dYNYsd200f

2.) a16z Crypto (@a16zcrypto)

$7.6B raised across four funds.
Most active crypto VC globally.

Backed Compound, Dapper Labs, Yuga Labs.

Focus: L1s, DeFi, consumer crypto, AI agents, Web3 infrastructure.

Pre-seed to growth stage.

➾ https://t.co/CrO2lb5qp8

3.) Pantera Capital (@PanteraCapital)

First US crypto VC. Investing since 2013.
$1B fund with $200M+ allocated for AI x crypto.

Backs both tokens and equity.

Focus: AI infrastructure, DePIN, decentralized networks, L1s.

➾ https://t.co/7CRNYq54jc

4.) Binance Labs (@BinanceLabs)

Venture and incubation arm of Binance.
Chain agnostic. Multi-stage.

900+ applications last season.
Less than 2% accepted.

Focus: AI applications, DeFi, Web3 infrastructure, consumer apps.

➾ https://t.co/BeapWJ7gRv

5.) Coinbase Ventures (@cbventures)

Most active crypto investor in 2025.
87 deals closed in one year alone.

No fixed check size.
Backs anything growing crypto adoption.

Focus: Base ecosystem, stablecoins, AI agent payments, infrastructure.

➾ https://t.co/kwm6Y2BlJM

6.) Hack VC

Built by developers for developers.

Team includes builders and
quant researchers not just investors.

Focus: AI applications, on-chain infrastructure, early stage crypto.

Pre-seed and seed specialist.

➾ https://t.co/ekCAgPqIHG

7.) Polychain Capital (@polychain)

One of the most active early stage
crypto funds in the world.

Focus: decentralized AI networks, GPU tokenization, AI data infrastructure.

Known for deep technical due diligence.

➾ https://t.co/ogyQj7scq8

8.) Dragonfly Capital (@dragonfly_xyz)

Top tier crypto only fund.
Multi-stage. Global focus.

Strong presence in Asia + US.
Backed dYdX, Compound, Optimism.

Focus: DeFi, infrastructure, consumer crypto, AI x blockchain.

➾ https://t.co/8SJzeEjP9e

9.) DWF Labs (@DWFLabs)

One of the most active investors
in Web3 globally right now.

Multi-stage. Backs tokens and equity.
Fast decisions. High velocity.

Best for founders who need a quick answer.

➾ https://t.co/SCFchFYUzy

What VCs actually want in 2026:

Not hype. Not whitepapers.

- Working code
- Real users or traction
- Clear answer to "why blockchain"
- Team with skin in the game
- AI x crypto angle is a major plus

Crypto VC funding surged 433% in 2025
to $49.75 billion total.

The money is there. The bar is just higher now. Build something real. Then go find your round.

Save this.

Share it with a founder hunting for funding right now.

[Alex Miles (ARX MODE) @alexsmiles14]

Umbra and Arcium cover the full privacy spectrum in a way no prior solutions have.

Technically, Umbra handles anonymity via ZK, while Arcium handles confidentiality with generalized encrypted compute via MPC.

Tangibly these come to life through some distinct product combinations:

1. Umbra Wallet: the user-facing product leveraging both Arcium and the Umbra SDK. The first private wallet built for everyday use.

2. Umbra SDK + Arcium infra: the developer facing product(s)

Although Umbra’s SDK and Arcium’s infra can be used separately (and are technically separate products entirely), the real potential comes from seeing Umbra’s SDK as an extension to Arcium’s generalized privacy infrastructure.

Together, they equip builders with the most powerful privacy stack, covering the entire spectrum of privacy needs.

The encrypted age is upon us.