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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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Blockchain Association of Ukraine President Mike Chobanian, NEAR Protocol co-founder Illia Polusukhin, crypto advisor to Ukraine Brittany Kaiser and Ukrainian Minister of Digital Transformation Alex Bornyakov at Consensus 2022 (Amitoj Singh/CoinDesk)

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Ukraine to Use NFTs to Save Its Cultural ‘DNA’ Amid Russian Invasion

"Right now, museums and cultural sites are being destroyed by rockets," said the President of the Blockchain Association of Ukraine

Blockchain Association of Ukraine President Mike Chobanian, NEAR Protocol co-founder Illia Polusukhin, crypto advisor to Ukraine Brittany Kaiser and Ukrainian Minister of Digital Transformation Alex Bornyakov at Consensus 2022 (Amitoj Singh/CoinDesk)

By Amitoj Singh

Jun 11, 2022 at 8:21 p.m. UTC

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Japan Passes Landmark Stablecoin Bill for Investor Protection: Report

The new legal framework will take effect in a year.

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By Amitoj Singh

Jun 3, 2022 at 6:34 a.m. UTC

Jun 3, 2022

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Left to right: Vimal Sagar, co-founder and chief operating officer; Govind Soni, co-founder and chief technology officer; and Ashish Singhal, co-founder and CEO (CoinSwitch Kuber)

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Indian Exchange CoinSwitch Kuber Unveils Crypto Rupee Index

The Crypto Rupee Index (CRE8) will track the performance of the eight biggest crypto assets denominated in Indian rupees instead of the U.S. dollar.

Left to right: Vimal Sagar, co-founder and chief operating officer; Govind Soni, co-founder and chief technology officer; and Ashish Singhal, co-founder and CEO (CoinSwitch Kuber)

By Amitoj Singh

Jun 2, 2022 at 10:53 a.m. UTC

Jun 2, 2022

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Polygon Increases KYC Scrutiny of Potential Investments and Grants in India

Polygon is now requiring extensive customer details for prospective partners in India as regulatory scrutiny there grows, according to a source.

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By Amitoj Singh

Jun 1, 2022 at 1:30 a.m. UTC

Jun 1, 2022

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Wallet Firm Liminal Raises $4.7M From Elevation Capital, CoinDCX, Sandeep Nailwal and Others

Liminal was founded by Mahin Gupta, who previously co-founded Zeb Pay, a prominent Indian crypto exchange.

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By Amitoj Singh

May 31, 2022 at 7:11 p.m. UTC

May 31, 2022

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India 'Fairly Ready' With Crypto Consultation Paper, Government Official Says

India has not yet finalized crypto-specific legislation.

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By Amitoj Singh

May 30, 2022 at 10:56 a.m. UTC

May 30, 2022

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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)

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The Curious Case of Coinbase's India Communications Strategy

Reverberations remain from the company's ill-fated Indian launch.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)

By Amitoj Singh

May 27, 2022 at 1:30 a.m. UTC

May 27, 2022

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After Armstrong Tweet, India's Crypto Policy Body Says No Contempt of Court Challenge vs. RBI

The Coinbase CEO last month suggested the RBI's "shadow ban" of crypto exchanges violated a Supreme Court ruling.

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By Amitoj Singh

May 26, 2022 at 1:30 a.m. UTC

May 26, 2022

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Binance Seeking ‘Ideal Point’ for India Launch

Increased hiring, active consultations and monitoring of the regulatory environment by the exchange suggest Indian operations may soon be underway.

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By Amitoj Singh

May 18, 2022 at 3:17 p.m. UTC

May 18, 2022

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India's Ad Body Hasn't Discussed Measure to Bar Celebrity Endorsement of Crypto

The country's securities regulator has proposed that ban.

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By Amitoj Singh

May 16, 2022 at 4:27 p.m. UTC

May 16, 2022

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