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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Finance

U.S. Crypto Industry Will Follow a Different Path From Rest of World: BitMEX Group CEO

BitMex does not operate in the U.S. and is positioned more in Asia than any other part of the world.

BitMEX Group CEO Stephan Lutz (Courtesy: BitMEX)

Policy

Singapore Court Grants WazirX Four-Month Conditional Moratorium

WazirX, which lost $234 million in a hack, had filed an application with the Singapore High Court for a six-month moratorium.

WazirX CEO Nischal Shetty (WazirX)

Policy

Stablecoins Will Drive Institutional Adoption in Asia: Chainalysis CEO

In an interview, Michael Gronager also said it doesn't matter who wins the U.S. presidential election.

Chainalysis CEO Michael Gronager (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Policy

A Fire Alarm Interrupted an Aussie Crypto Summit. The Symbolism Wasn't Missed by a Concerned Industry

A regulator's comment at a crypto summit sparked industry concerns that companies may look to move abroad.

Sydney Opera House in Australia (Stanbalik/Pixabay)

Policy

Canada Moves Away From Retail CBDC, Shifts Focus to Broader Payments

Canada's central bank has said it is shifting its focus to broader payments system research and policy development.

Canada has unveiled new bank-capital plans for crypto (Pixabay)

Policy

Inside OKX's Strategic Shifts to Its Regulatory Approach, Formula 1 Branding and App Design

"We find ourselves in a really unique place" and aim to be "one of the largest web three technology companies," OKX CMO Haider Rafique told CoinDesk in an interview.

OKX CMO Haider Rafique with McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri before the Singapore Grand Prix on September 1, 2024. (Courtesy: McLaren and OKX)

Finance

Crypto Exchange Bitget Seals 'Multi-Million Dollar' Deal With La Liga

"We still haven't decided" how the partnership with Lionel Messi, which ends this year, will evolve,

Gracy Chen, CEO at Bitget (Second from right in cap) Fernando Morientes, La Liga Ambassador (Center) at Token2049 Singapore. (Amitoj Singh/CoinDesk)

Policy

Decentralized AI Society Launched to Fight Tech Giants Who 'Own the Regulators'

Eight founding member projects include Morpheus and Filecoin Foundation, with Michael Casey, CoinDesk's former chief content officer, as chairman of the new industry group.

DAIS Chair Michael Casey moderating a panel at the DeAI Summit Singapore. (Amitoj Singh/CoinDesk)

Policy

Animoca's Timeline to Go Public Would Depend on the Market's Status: Yat Siu

“We are midway through the audit which is a critical piece of the IPO puzzle,” Siu told CoinDesk.

Yat Siu is interviewed by CoinDesk at Ta Zhi DAO's lounge during the Taiwan Blockchain Week (Ta Zhi DAO)