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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Germany's regulator has toughened its crypto warning (Hiroshi Higuchi/Getty Images)

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Analysis

Germany Dumping $2.8B Bitcoin Is 'Market Intervention,' Despite Murky Legal Justifications

One expert told CoinDesk the law does not provide for an obligation, but merely an opportunity to sell, while another alleged that “How they handled this sell-off moved the ma...

By Amitoj Singh

Jul 18, 2024 at 2:22 p.m. UTC

Jul 18, 2024

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Hong Kong harbor skyline view into Kowloon

Policy

Regulations

Standard Chartered, Animoca, and Three Others Join HKMA's Stablecoin Sandbox as Participants

On Wednesday, Hong Kong's central bank also said that it planned to present a bill on fiat-referenced stablecoins to the Legislative Council later this year.

By Amitoj Singh

Jul 18, 2024 at 12:11 p.m. UTC

Jul 18, 2024

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Regulations

Visa's Data Partner Allium Labs Raises $16.5M as Their New Findings Show Stablecoin Activity Is Back Up

Visa and Allium Labs released their latest findings on stablecoin activity which showed demand for stablecoins has picked back up in 2024 and there's a steady growth of monthl...

By Amitoj Singh

Jul 18, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. UTC

Jul 18, 2024

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Coinbase

BlockFi to Start Interim Crypto Distributions Through Coinbase This Month

BlockFi was the first victims of the contagion caused by crypto exchange FTX’s collapse in early November 2022 and filed for bankruptcy on Nov. 28, 2022.

By Amitoj Singh

Jul 18, 2024 at 11:45 a.m. UTC

Jul 18, 2024

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Regulations

Hong Kong to Prepare Stablecoin Legislation as Public Consultation Ends

Hong Kong authorities plan to introduce a bill into the Legislative Council before year-end.

By Amitoj Singh

Jul 17, 2024 at 12:25 p.m. UTC

Jul 17, 2024

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Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) exits Manhattan federal court on July 16 as a jury found Menendez guilty of accepting bribes. (Adam Gray/Getty Images)

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Regulations

U.S. Senator Who Called Bitcoin 'Ideal Choice for Criminals' Is Convicted of Bribery

Menendez's sentencing has been scheduled for October 29 and he could face decades in prison.

By Amitoj Singh

Jul 17, 2024 at 7:39 a.m. UTC

Jul 17, 2024

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A mix of volunteers and hackers at EthBerlin playing music.
Image Courtesy: Amitoj Singh/CoinDesk Date: May 2024

Finance

CarnationFM: A Decentralized Radio Playing Songs With Encrypted Hidden Messages

CarnationFM emerged from EthBerlin 2024 and won the award for Best Social Impact.

By Amitoj Singh

Jul 16, 2024 at 5:52 a.m. UTC

Jul 16, 2024

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Free Alex Pertsev poster spotted outside the courthouse (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)

Policy

Regulations

Tornado Cash Co-Founder Alexey Pertsev Denied Bail by Dutch Court

Pertsev sought bail to allow him to prepare for his appeal to the verdict in May which found him guilty of money laundering.

By Amitoj Singh

Jul 15, 2024 at 10:07 a.m. UTC

Jul 15, 2024

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Regulations

Israel Decision on Digital Shekel Won't Occur Before the EU's Call on Digital Euro: Reuters

As of May 2024, 134 countries or jurisdictions, representing 98% of global GDP, were exploring a CBDC.

By Amitoj Singh

Jul 10, 2024 at 12:06 p.m. UTC

Jul 10, 2024

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Regulations

Wallets Linked to Global Scams on Cambodia's Huione Guarantee Collect $11 Billion: Report

The online platform is said to be linked to the nation's ruling family and allegedly hosts posts offering services including deepfake scams, money laundering and so-called pig...

By Amitoj Singh

Jul 10, 2024 at 11:39 a.m. UTC

Jul 10, 2024

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