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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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 CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk archives)
Coinbase to Hire 1,000 People in India Expansion
The growth plan will quadruple the number of the exchange's employees in the country.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk archives)
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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India's Supreme Court Seeks Wallet Info From Suspect in $3.8B GainBitcoin Scam
Ajay Bhardwaj, the brother of Amit Bhardwaj, the primary suspect who is now deceased, has been asked to give his username and password to authorities.
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WazirX CEO Nischal Shetty (WazirX)
‘We Have Entered a Period of Pain,’ Says WazirX CEO of India’s New Tax Laws
Nischal Shetty, one of the most prominent figures in India’s crypto industry, talks candidly and at length about what’s at stake with the country’s new tax provisions.
WazirX CEO Nischal Shetty (WazirX)
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India Passes Stiff Crypto Tax Laws Despite Industry Uproar
Amendments sought by the crypto industry were not adopted.
Parliament House in New Delhi, India (Unsplash)
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Ukraine Crypto Fundraiser Wants EU to Investigate Whether Binance Is Helping Russia
When asked for proof, Michael Chobanian argued it is "obvious we don’t have proof since it is a closed box.”
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First Mover Asia: With Finance Bill Vote, India Continues to Reckon With the Growing Crypto Industry; Bitcoin, Ether Tread Water
The expected passage of a finance bill will include a steep crypto tax that the industry says will discourage innovation and cost the country some of its technology talent; se...
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