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 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)
Japan's National Diet Building (fotoVoyager/Getty images)
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.
Japan's National Diet Building (fotoVoyager/Getty images)
Supreme Court of India (Shuttersock)
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.
Supreme Court of India (Shuttersock)
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)
Parliament House in New Delhi, India (Unsplash)
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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India Parliament building (Unsplash)
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...
India Parliament building (Unsplash)
Parliament House in New Delhi, India (Unsplash)
India’s Crypto Industry Fears Proposed Tax Rules Will Increase ‘Brain Drain’
The new tax proposals are set to formally become law on Thursday amidst little hope that the government may soften the tax blow.
Parliament House in New Delhi, India (Unsplash)
Parliament House in New Delhi, India (Unsplash)
India’s Proposed Crypto Tax Rules Likely to Become Law Thursday
India’s Finance Bill, which includes proposed rules on taxing crypto, is set to be introduced in parliament tomorrow.
Parliament House in New Delhi, India (Unsplash)
Amitabh Bachchan (Prodip Guha/Getty Images)
Indian Superstar Amitabh Bachchan Pays Up After Tax Authorities' Action on Platform Hosting His NFTs
The platform, BeyondLife.club, was sent a notice by an Indian tax agency.
Amitabh Bachchan (Prodip Guha/Getty Images)