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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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The sinking of the Titanic painted by German artist Willy Stoewer. (Gettyimages/BettmannArchive)
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Former FTX Europe Head Pays $1.5M for Gold Watch Recovered From Titanic: WSJ
Gruhn said he bought the watch for his wife, Maren Gruhn, and that they would display the watch in museums, according to the report.
The sinking of the Titanic painted by German artist Willy Stoewer. (Gettyimages/BettmannArchive)
By Amitoj Singh
May 2, 2024 at 7:48 a.m. UTC
May 2, 2024
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Arrest (Sasun Bughdaryan / Unsplash)
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Rabotnik, Affiliate of Ransomware Group REvil, Sentenced to 13 Years in Jail
Rabotnik, 24, has also been ordered to pay over $16 million in restitution.
Arrest (Sasun Bughdaryan / Unsplash)
By Amitoj Singh
May 2, 2024 at 6:04 a.m. UTC
May 2, 2024
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Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Johnny Bhalla on Unsplash)
Policy
Regulations
Australian Securities Exchange Could Approve Spot-Bitcoin ETFs Before 2024-End: Bloomberg
Bloomberg's report cited "people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified as the information is private."
Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Johnny Bhalla on Unsplash)
By Amitoj Singh
Apr 29, 2024 at 6:50 a.m. UTC
Apr 29, 2024
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Capitol Hill building, Washington DC (Darren Halstead/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)
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Regulations
Stablecoin Bill Could Be Ready for the U.S. House Soon Says Top Democrat Maxine Waters: Bloomberg
Waters has previously called a version of the stablecoin bill “deeply problematic and bad for America."
Capitol Hill building, Washington DC (Darren Halstead/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)
By Amitoj Singh
Apr 25, 2024 at 7:31 a.m. UTC
Apr 25, 2024
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Spot bitcoin and ether ETFs are coming to Hong Kong (Allan Watt/Flickr)
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Spot Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Get Official Approval in Hong Kong; 'Potential Fee War' Unfolding, Says Analyst
One of the issuers waived management fees for the first six months, undercutting rival offerings.
Spot bitcoin and ether ETFs are coming to Hong Kong (Allan Watt/Flickr)
By Krisztian SandorSam ReynoldsAmitoj Singh
Apr 24, 2024 at 4:37 p.m. UTC
Apr 24, 2024
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CEO of Binance Changpeng Zhao at Consensus Singapore 2018 (CoinDesk)
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Regulations
Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Apologizes Ahead of Sentencing, 161 Others Send Letters of Support
Zhao is scheduled to be sentenced on April 30 after he and Binance settled charges with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in November 2023.
CEO of Binance Changpeng Zhao at Consensus Singapore 2018 (CoinDesk)
By Amitoj Singh
Apr 24, 2024 at 11:18 a.m. UTC
Apr 24, 2024
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Lagos, Nigeria (Nupo Deyon Daniel/Unsplash)
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Regulations
Nigeria’s Central Bank Deletes Then Reinstates Tweet Calling Crypto-Related Directive Fake
The Central Bank of Nigeria did not immediately respond to CoinDesk’s request for comment.
Lagos, Nigeria (Nupo Deyon Daniel/Unsplash)
By Amitoj Singh
Apr 24, 2024 at 9:26 a.m. UTC
Apr 24, 2024
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Indian flag, elections, ballot box, casting vote. (Gettyimages/btgbtg)
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Regulations
What’s at Stake for Crypto in India as the World’s Largest Democracy Is in the Midst of Its National Election?
Crypto’s significance as an election issue remains non-existent or at best negligible.
Indian flag, elections, ballot box, casting vote. (Gettyimages/btgbtg)
By Amitoj Singh
Apr 24, 2024 at 7:51 a.m. UTC
Apr 24, 2024
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Mexico City (Robbie Herrera/Unsplash)
Policy
Regulations
In Mexico’s Biggest Election Yet, Crypto Remains on the Sidelines
The favorite to win, Mexico City’s former Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, is expected to remain aligned with her party’s previous position on crypto, one that focuses more on protect...
Mexico City (Robbie Herrera/Unsplash)
By Amitoj Singh
Apr 24, 2024 at 6:52 a.m. UTC
Apr 24, 2024
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Ripple ad in Washington's Union Station (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
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Regulations
Ripple Says $10M Penalty Enough, Rejects SEC’s Ask of $1.95B Fine in Final Judgment
The court had found Ripple violated federal securities laws by making institutional sales of XRP but dismissed other allegations brought by the SEC.
Ripple ad in Washington's Union Station (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
By Amitoj Singh
Apr 23, 2024 at 7:32 a.m. UTC
Apr 23, 2024
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