Amitoj Singh

Amitoj Singh is a CoinDesk reporter focusing on regulation and the politics shaping the future of finance. He also presents shows for CoinDesk TV on occasion. He has previously contributed to various news organizations such as CNN, Al Jazeera, Business Insider and SBS Australia. Previously, he was Principal Anchor and News Editor at NDTV (New Delhi Television Ltd.), the go-to news network for Indians globally. Amitoj owns a marginal amount of Bitcoin and Ether below CoinDesk's disclosure threshold of $1,000.

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Hong Kong Could Approve Spot Bitcoin, Ether ETFs as Early as Monday: Bloomberg

Expectations for Hong Kong to approve the ETF products are seen as one of the biggest market-moving events for the cryptocurrencies in the near term.

By Amitoj Singh

Apr 12, 2024 at 11:56 a.m. UTC

Apr 12, 2024

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Australian Court Hands Over $41 Million of Crypto Held by Blockchain Mining Group at Regulator's Request

The court order came after markets regulator ASIC said the companies broke Australian law and provided financial services without a licence.

By Amitoj Singh

Apr 12, 2024 at 11:25 a.m. UTC

Apr 12, 2024

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Hong Kong Said Likely to Approve Spot Bitcoin ETFs Next Week: Reuters

Hong Kong's regulators have sped up the approval process, according to a Reuters report.

By Amitoj Singh

Apr 10, 2024 at 10:14 a.m. UTC

Apr 10, 2024

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Crypto.com Obtains Full Dubai Operational License

As a first step, institutional investors will be able to use the Crypto.com exchange.

By Amitoj Singh

Apr 9, 2024 at 11:33 a.m. UTC

Apr 9, 2024

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South Korea’s April 10 Election: What’s at Stake for the Crypto Universe

In South Korea’s election, voters casting their ballot based on crypto policies could be decisive given the predictions of a tight election.

By Amitoj Singh

Apr 9, 2024 at 6:10 a.m. UTC

Apr 9, 2024

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HashKey’s Crypto Exchange Goes Live After Winning License in Bermuda

"HashKey Group aims to establish one of the world's largest cluster of licensed exchanges within the next 5 years, surpassing all current regulated exchanges," said Livio Wen...

By Amitoj Singh

Apr 8, 2024 at 6:31 a.m. UTC

Apr 8, 2024

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Australian Asset Manager Monochrome Applies With Cboe Australia for a Spot Bitcoin ETF, Eyes Decision by Mid-Year

The Monochrome Bitcoin ETF is a flagship product of the firm and was initially expected to be listed with Cboe Australia's larger rival, ASX, where larger volumes are availabl...

By Amitoj Singh

Apr 5, 2024 at 8:10 a.m. UTC

Apr 5, 2024

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TRON Foundation, Justin Sun Ask U.S. Court to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit

The defendants argue that the SEC failed to establish that the court has jurisdiction over the foreign defendants.

By Amitoj Singh

Apr 2, 2024 at 9:14 a.m. UTC

Apr 2, 2024

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Singapore Enacts Licencing Requirements for Crypto Custody Services and Others

The change in scope also includes cross-border money transfers even when the money is not accepted or received in the city-state, and the facilitation of the transmission of c...

By Amitoj Singh

Apr 2, 2024 at 6:25 a.m. UTC

Apr 2, 2024

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Sam Bankman-Fried Expresses Remorse for His Actions After Getting a 25-Year Prison Sentence

Last Thursday, while announcing the sentence U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan said Bankman-Fried never offered "a word of remorse" for his "terrible crimes."

By Amitoj Singh

Apr 2, 2024 at 5:19 a.m. UTC

Apr 2, 2024

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