Amitoj Singh

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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Multiple Indian Official Twitter Accounts Hacked, NFT Content Posted
Accounts of a high-profile state chief minister, political parties and government institutions were compromised.
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UPI Was Central to Coinbase India Launch; Now the Crypto Exchange Says It's 'Unavailable'
Coinbase India's trading launch hits yet another snag.
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Coinbase's Trading Launch in India Hits Snag With Payments System
The entity that governs UPI, India's payment system, say it's "not aware" of any crypto exchange using the system.
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Coinbase Starts Crypto Trading Services in India
The announcement was made at an event in India's tech hub Bengaluru.
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New Singapore Crypto Law Requires Overseas-Only Operators to Be Licensed: Report
The city-state's Tuesday passage of the law means such companies will have to meet anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism measures, for which they were not previously regula...
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Can India’s Controversial New Tax Law Be Challenged in Court? Yes, Say Crypto Lawyers
While the overall bill may not be suitable for a lawsuit, lawyers believe a 1% tax deducted at source may be.
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India Crypto Tax Guide 2022
Indian crypto investors will have to start paying tax now that the government has made the rules clear through the Indian Finance Bill 2022. This piece is part of CoinDesk's T...
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Coinbase to Hire 1,000 People in India Expansion
The growth plan will quadruple the number of the exchange's employees in the country.
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The IMF's Gopinath sees greater use of crypto resulting from sanctions imposed on Russia. (Bumble Dee/Shutterstock)
Russia Sanctions Could Spur Use of Crypto: IMF's Gopinath
Gita Gopinath, the first deputy managing director at the IMF, says the Ukraine conflict could promote the wider use of crypto.
The IMF's Gopinath sees greater use of crypto resulting from sanctions imposed on Russia. (Bumble Dee/Shutterstock)
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Japan to Plug Loophole to Prevent Russia From Evading Sanctions Through Crypto: Report
Reuters reports a number of top government officials promising an imminent change to the country's Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act.
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