New Delhi, Sept. 26 -- In the high-stakes world of cryptocurrency, a security breach can be the ultimate test of a company's integrity and resilience. In July this year, CoinDCX, one of India's largest crypto exchanges, faced a $44 million security breach in their systems. In an exclusive interview with Abhishek Singh, Deputy Editor, LiveMint on Mint's Rollin' with the Boss series, presented by Rajnigandha, the CoinDCX's co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Sumit Gupta, gave a candid account of how the crisis was handled. He also offered a rare glimpse into the personal journey that prepared him for such a moment - from a childhood spent in a small Madhya Pradesh village to leading a FinTech giant.

As soon as teams at CoinDCX di...