Outlet profile

The Crypto Times

global crypto industry-focused (India-based)

Owned byPrivately owned; founded and led by Hardik Katariya; operated by Protocols and Tokens Private Limited, headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

FundingAdvertising and paid sponsored content, including paid press releases from crypto projects; no disclosed outside investment or venture funding

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Background

The Crypto Times traces its origins to 2016, when founder Hardik Katariya began studying blockchain technology as a personal interest in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. The outlet formally launched as a publication around 2019–2020, operating under the corporate entity Protocols and Tokens Private Limited. It positions itself as an educational-first news platform aimed at making crypto and blockchain concepts accessible to a wide audience. The outlet claims to have reached more than 10 million organic readers and 22 million cumulative views, with staff and contributors in India and Dubai. Its revenue comes from display advertising and paid sponsored content — the latter is labeled per the outlet's published policy, though paid placements are common across crypto media. The Crypto Times is not affiliated with any government, political party, or major media conglomerate. Its editorial orientation is broadly favorable to the crypto industry, which shapes its coverage priorities. In 2025–2026 it reported on both the Trump administration's pro-crypto executive orders and the CLARITY Act, and also ran investigative-style pieces critical of financial conflicts of interest stemming from the Trump family's cryptocurrency ventures.

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Profile compiled 2026-07-03; refreshed when ownership, funding, or the administration changes.

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