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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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Bangkok, Thailand
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Thailand
Thailand’s Crypto Traders to Be Subject to 15% Capital Gains Tax: Report
The report quotes a person in the Finance Ministry who also said cryptocurrency traders should prepare for increased surveillance.
Bangkok, Thailand
By Amitoj Singh
Jan 6, 2022 at 10:33 a.m. UTC
Jan 6, 2022
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Jamaican flag (Unsplash)
Policy
Jamaica
Jamaica Completes CBDC Pilot, Expects Rollout Later This Year
The Bank of Jamaica completed the eight-month pilot on Dec. 31, 2021.
Jamaican flag (Unsplash)
By Amitoj Singh
Jan 3, 2022 at 11:45 a.m. UTC
Jan 3, 2022
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Mumbai, India (Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Finance
Tax evasion
Half a Dozen of India’s Crypto Exchanges Searched After Alleged Rupee 700M Tax Evasion Detected: Sources
The sources said the searches were initiated after a Mumbai tax authority recovered funds from crypto exchange WazirX.
Mumbai, India (Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
By Amitoj Singh
Jan 1, 2022 at 3:57 p.m. UTC
Jan 1, 2022
Tax EvasionIndiaRegulation
A pedestrian walks past the Reseve Bank of India (RBI) in Mumbai, India, on Monday, March. 9, 2020. A top Indian official said there's no need for the government to take immediate steps to support the economy following a crash in oil prices that has sent financial markets into a tailspin. Photographer: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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India
India’s Central Bank Recommends Basic Version of CBDC
The bank calls the currency a “convenient alternative” to cash.
A pedestrian walks past the Reseve Bank of India (RBI) in Mumbai, India, on Monday, March. 9, 2020. A top Indian official said there's no need for the government to take immediate steps to support the economy following a crash in oil prices that has sent financial markets into a tailspin. Photographer: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg via Getty Images
By Amitoj Singh
Dec 28, 2021 at 4:07 p.m. UTC
Dec 28, 2021
IndiaPolicyCentral BankRegulation
Government buildings in New Delhi.
Policy
India
Indian Ruling Party-Aligned Group Takes Stance on Crypto Regulation
The group is unlikely to have much influence on government policy, analysts said.
Government buildings in New Delhi.
By Amitoj Singh
Dec 27, 2021 at 1:01 p.m. UTC
Dec 27, 2021
IndiaPoliticsRegulation
Manama, Bahrain
Finance
Bahrain
Binance Gains Bahrain Approval to Become Crypto Asset Service Provider, Registers in Canada
Bahrain’s “in principle” approval still requires the crypto exchange to complete the application process for a license from the central bank.
Manama, Bahrain
By Amitoj Singh
Dec 27, 2021 at 9:51 a.m. UTC
Dec 27, 2021
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India's flag (Shutterstock)
Policy
Regulation
India’s Crypto Law Might Not Be Ready Before May, Sources Say
The country’s draft cryptocurrency bill probably won’t become law until after next year’s Budget Session ends in April, adding to uncertainty about the state of crypto regulat...
India's flag (Shutterstock)
By Amitoj Singh
Dec 23, 2021 at 9:39 a.m. UTC
Dec 23, 2021
RegulationIndiaCrypto
The Lotus Temple in New Delhi, India. (Matthew TenBruggencate/Unsplash)
Policy
India
‘Avoid Ban on Private Cryptocurrencies,’ Indian Technology Think Tank CIS Recommends
The recommendations include classifying crypto in a way that allows it to be regulated by either the central bank or the markets regulator.
The Lotus Temple in New Delhi, India. (Matthew TenBruggencate/Unsplash)
By Amitoj Singh
Dec 15, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Dec 15, 2021
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India's Parliament House, New Delhi (Getty Images)
Policy
India
India’s Crypto Bill Likely to Be Delayed for Several Weeks: Reports
The bill, which needs Cabinet approval to be heard by the full parliament, isn’t on the agenda for today’s meeting.
India's Parliament House, New Delhi (Getty Images)
By Amitoj Singh
Dec 15, 2021 at 10:08 a.m. UTC
Dec 15, 2021
IndiaRegulation
India's Parliament House, New Delhi (Aravind Teki/ Getty Images)
Policy
India
India’s Crypto Bill Proposes ‘Arrest Without Warrant’: Report
Dealing in crypto could lead to an arrest without a warrant, and would be “non bailable,” according to the report.
India's Parliament House, New Delhi (Aravind Teki/ Getty Images)
By Amitoj Singh
Dec 7, 2021 at 12:22 p.m. UTC
Dec 7, 2021
IndiaRegulationCrypto