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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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Ex-CFTC Head Says Regulators Can Engage With Crypto 'if They Have the Will to Do So'
Chris Giancarlo's remarks come as crypto businesses argue U.S. regulators have been too vague heading into this year's crackdown.
Chris Giancarlo (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Nick BakerAmitoj Singh
Apr 26, 2023 at 10:04 p.m. UTC
Apr 26, 2023
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Collapsed Turkish Crypto Exchange Thodex's CEO Faruk Özer Extradited, Arrested in Istanbul: Report
Özer was arrested in Albania in August last year after an Interpol red notice against him.
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By Amitoj Singh
Apr 20, 2023 at 9:49 a.m. UTC
Apr 20, 2023
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Israel
Israel's Central Bank Outlines Scenarios for Issuing a Digital Shekel
The bank hasn't decided yet whether to issue a central bank digital currency.
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By Amitoj Singh
Apr 18, 2023 at 8:13 a.m. UTC
Apr 18, 2023
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Crypto exchange Bybit has opened its global headquarters in Dubai. (Kent Tupas/Unsplash)
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Crypto Exchange Bybit Opens Global Headquarters in Dubai
The city recently unveiled its licensing requirements for crypto entities.
Crypto exchange Bybit has opened its global headquarters in Dubai. (Kent Tupas/Unsplash)
By Amitoj Singh
Apr 18, 2023 at 7:10 a.m. UTC
Apr 18, 2023
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Terra Community AMA with Do Kwon (April 2021) (Terra, modified by CoinDesk)
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Do Kwon Retained Law Firm in South Korea Before Terra's Collapse: Report
South Korean prosecutors confirmed a report that Kwon sent $7 million to a local law firm in the months leading up to his venture's dramatic fall.
Terra Community AMA with Do Kwon (April 2021) (Terra, modified by CoinDesk)
By Amitoj Singh
Apr 17, 2023 at 8:31 a.m. UTC
Apr 17, 2023
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Regulations
Shaquille O'Neal Finally Served FTX Lawsuit: Lawyers
Lawyers claimed the superstar was “hiding and driving away from our process servers for the past three months."
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By Amitoj Singh
Apr 17, 2023 at 6:42 a.m. UTC
Apr 17, 2023
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Regulations
G-7 Will Focus on Helping Developing Nations Introduce CBDCs
"The collapse of FTX was a serious wakeup call on the need for proper consistent regulation across borders," said Masato Kanda, Japan's senior financial diplomat.
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By Amitoj Singh
Apr 12, 2023 at 6:34 a.m. UTC
Apr 12, 2023
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Shaktikanta Das, RBI Governor, and Nirmala Sitharaman, Indian Finance Minister (Indian Ministry of Finance)
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Regulations
India Targeting One Million CBDC Users in Three Months, Prioritizing Offline Transfers: Sources
Around 100,000 users have participated in the country's central bank digital currency pilot since it kicked off in December.
Shaktikanta Das, RBI Governor, and Nirmala Sitharaman, Indian Finance Minister (Indian Ministry of Finance)
By Amitoj Singh
Apr 6, 2023 at 10:25 a.m. UTC
Apr 6, 2023
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Singapore (Shutterstock)
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Singapore Working With Banks to Provide Guidance on Crypto Businesses: Bloomberg
An industry report is expected to outline best practices in areas including due diligence and risk management.
Singapore (Shutterstock)
By Amitoj Singh
Apr 6, 2023 at 6:43 a.m. UTC
Apr 6, 2023
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Parliament house, Canberra, Australia. (Unsplash)
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Regulations
ANZ Bank Completes Carbon Credits Trading as Part of Australia's CBDC Pilot
ANZ partnered with Grollo Carbon Ventures to trade Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCU).
Parliament house, Canberra, Australia. (Unsplash)
By Amitoj Singh
Apr 6, 2023 at 5:59 a.m. UTC
Apr 6, 2023
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