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Amitoj Singh

Amitoj Singh

Amitoj Singh is CoinDesk's regulatory reporter covering India. Amitoj owns a marginal amount of Bitcoin and Ether. He has previously written for CNN, Al Jazeera, Business Insider, Columbia Global Reports. Previously, he was Principal Anchor and News Editor at NDTV (New Delhi Television Ltd.), the go-to news network for Indians globally, and spent 12 years with the pioneering news organization. Amitoj likes to play cupid and as many as seven sports competitively and can occasionally hit the high note while singing.

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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
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FTX Debtors Revise Settlement Proposal After Objection From U.S. Trustee
The latest proposal will see the debtors include the U.S. Trustee as a noticed party and reduce the maximum settled value for claims from the earlier $10 million to $7 million.
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
By Amitoj Singh
Aug 21, 2023 at 6:23 a.m. UTC
Aug 21, 2023
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Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (right) ahead of India’s G20 Presidency with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. (Indian Finance Ministry)
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G20 Set to Crystalize Global Crypto Rules as India Wraps Up Presidency
G20 nations, supported by the FSB and IMF under India’s presidency, are set to bring into implementation perhaps the first global crypto regulations ahead of the Leaders’ Summit in September.
Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (right) ahead of India’s G20 Presidency with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. (Indian Finance Ministry)
By Amitoj Singh
Aug 15, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. UTC
Aug 15, 2023
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New FTX CEO John J. Ray III (C-Span)
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FTX Fires Back at Creditors 'Willing to Gamble Estate Assets on Higher Returns'
The committee of unsecured creditors had criticized the bankrupt estate's reorganization plan submitted to a Delaware court in July.
New FTX CEO John J. Ray III (C-Span)
By Amitoj Singh
Aug 10, 2023 at 12:08 p.m. UTC
Aug 10, 2023
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India explores using crypto tokens to digitally sign documents in its indigenous web browser.(Unsplash)
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India Wants to Use Crypto Tokens to Digitally Sign Documents
The browser envisions the ability to digitally sign documents using a crypto token, bolstering secure transactions and digital interactions and support Web3.
India explores using crypto tokens to digitally sign documents in its indigenous web browser.(Unsplash)
By Amitoj Singh
Aug 10, 2023 at 10:02 a.m. UTC
Aug 10, 2023
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Worldcoin's iris-scanning technology is being questioned by regulators. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
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Worldcoin Nairobi Warehouse Raided by Kenyan Police: Reports
The project failed to reveal its true intentions when it registered in the country, authorities say.
Worldcoin's iris-scanning technology is being questioned by regulators. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
By Amitoj SinghEliza Gkritsi
Aug 7, 2023 at 10:36 a.m. UTC
Aug 7, 2023
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Hong Kong awards Hashkey the first crypto exchange license to serve retail users. (Ruslan Bardash / Unsplash)
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Hong Kong Officially Opens Crypto Trading to Retail Investors, Grants First Licenses to HashKey, OSL
OSL Digital Securities said retail investors can register to trade BTC and ETH effective immediately.
Hong Kong awards Hashkey the first crypto exchange license to serve retail users. (Ruslan Bardash / Unsplash)
By Amitoj SinghSandali Handagama
Aug 3, 2023 at 7:09 a.m. UTC
Aug 3, 2023
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eToro Australia has been by the country's market regulator. (Johnny Bhalla/Unsplash)
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eToro Sued by Australia's Market Regulator for Leveraged Product
ASIC alleges that eToro's target market was far too broad and its screening test was very difficult to fail.
eToro Australia has been by the country's market regulator. (Johnny Bhalla/Unsplash)
By Amitoj Singh
Aug 3, 2023 at 5:59 a.m. UTC
Aug 3, 2023
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Photo of the SEC logo on a building wall
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Race for Ether Futures ETFs Kicks Off With 6 Firms Filing SEC Applications
Volatility Shares, Bitwise, VanEck, Roundhill, ProShares and Grayscale have filed applications with the SEC for Ether ETFs.
Photo of the SEC logo on a building wall
By Amitoj Singh
Aug 2, 2023 at 8:02 a.m. UTC
Aug 2, 2023
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(L-R) Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India and Nirmala Sitharaman, Indian Finance Minister at the G20 Annual Meetings, in October 2022. (Indian Ministry of Finance)
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G20 President India Publishes Its Input for Framing Global Crypto Rules
India's presidency note on crypto is an effort to have its suggestions included in the framing of global crypto rules.
(L-R) Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India and Nirmala Sitharaman, Indian Finance Minister at the G20 Annual Meetings, in October 2022. (Indian Ministry of Finance)
By Amitoj Singh
Aug 2, 2023 at 5:58 a.m. UTC
Aug 2, 2023
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Binance gets a license to operate more services in Dubai. (Kent Tupas/Unsplash)
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Binance Wins Operational License in Dubai
Binance met pre-conditions set since receiving a preparatory licence in September 2022.
Binance gets a license to operate more services in Dubai. (Kent Tupas/Unsplash)
By Amitoj Singh
Jul 31, 2023 at 7:01 a.m. UTC
Jul 31, 2023
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