The Madras High Court has recognized cryptocurrency as property capable of being held in trust, granting relief to a WazirX user whose XRP funds were frozen following the exchange’s 2024 hack. The ruling could set a precedent for how Indian courts handle user claims against exchanges operating under foreign jurisdictions. Justice N. Anand Venkatesh’s Oct. 25 order directed Zanmai Labs, WazirX’s Indian operator, to furnish a bank guarantee worth roughly 9.56 lakh (around $11,500), equivalent to the petiti ...