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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Policy

Crypto Super PAC Fairshake Raises $4.9M From Winklevoss Twins: Report

Overall, Fairshake has raised more than $85 million to support leaders who endorse crypto and blockchain.

Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss at TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2015 (TechCrunch/Wikimedia)

Policy

Hong Kong's Central Bank Issues Guidance for Firms Offering Crypto Custodial Services

The HKMA wants authorized institutions to undertake a comprehensive risk assessment followed by appropriate policies to manage identified risks.

Hong Kong harbor skyline view into Kowloon

Policy

South Korea’s Ruling and Opposition Parties Make Crypto-Related Poll Promises Ahead of Elections

South Korea's national elections are scheduled for later this year on April 10.

(Daniel Bernard/ Unsplash)

Policy

Australians More Likely to Invest in Spot Bitcoin ETFs After U.S. Approval: Study

The 5th edition of the Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index has revealed that 25% of Australians view Bitcoin more favourably after the spot Bitcoin ETF approval in January.

Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Johnny Bhalla on Unsplash)

Policy

UK Minister Expects Stablecoin and Staking Legislation Within Six Months: Bloomberg

Economic Secretary to the Treasury Bim Afolami has said the U.K. government was "pushing very hard" to bring legislation for stablecoins and staking services for crypto assets within six months.

U.K Economic Secretary Bim Afolami (U.K. Parliament)

Policy

Japan Moves Closer to Allowing Venture Capital Firms to Hold Crypto Assets

If approved in parliament, the draft bill could see VCs fund Web3 startups in exchange for crypto assets.

Japan (Su San Lee/Unsplash)

Finance

Y Combinator, Startup Incubator Behind Airbnb, Coinbase, and Stripe, Looks to Invest in Stablecoin Finance

YC also said that the numbers behind stablecoin finance reflect "the opportunity seems much more immense still."

Silicon Valley, Golden Gate Bridge (Nik Shuliahin/Unsplash)

Policy

Australian Judge Hands Split Decision in Market’s Regulator vs Block Earner

The court will determine the fine Block Earner will have to pay during a scheduled hearing on March 1, 2024.

Sydney Opera House in Australia (Stanbalik/Pixabay)

Policy

India CBDC Insider Reveals Current Stance of Country's Central Bank

India’s central bank is weighing CBDC privacy technology and crypto tax is not part of its domain, a senior official told CoinDesk.

(L-R) Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India and Nirmala Sitharaman, Indian Finance Minister at the G20 Annual Meetings, in Washington DC in October 2022. (Indian Ministry of Finance)

Policy

India Keeps Stiff Taxes on Crypto as Interim-Budget Is Revealed in Election Year

Expectations were low for a change in the stiff taxes on crypto transactions: a 30% tax on profits and a 1% TDS on all transactions.

(L-R) Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India and Nirmala Sitharaman, Indian Finance Minister at the G20 Annual Meetings, in Washington DC in October 2022. (Indian Ministry of Finance)