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

Indian Crypto Exchanges Are in Survival Mode, Trying to Extend Their Runways

CoinDCX, CoinSwitch, WazirX and other Indian firms CoinDesk spoke to think they'll survive the ongoing bear market – here’s how.

Indian politicians and policy makers at a crypto event by CoinDCX and Bharat Web3

Finance

WazirX's Battle With Binance Reignited After WRX Token Moved to "Innovation Zone"

They are 17 other tokens besides WRX that Binance has shifted to its innovation zone.

Bulls fighting. (Bykofoto/Shutterstock)

Policy

Japan to Enforce Tougher Crypto Anti-Money Laundering Laws Next Month: Report

Earlier this month, global financial crimes watchdog FATF urged G-7 economies like Japan to lead by example to implement its controversial "travel rule" for crypto transfers.

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Policy

FATF Did Not Require Pakistan to Ban Crypto to Stay Off Its 'Grey List'

Pakistan's Minister of State for Finance and Revenue has reportedly said crypto cannot be legalized in the nation due to conditions set by the global money laundering watchdog for staying off of its list of countries under increased monitoring.

Karachi, Pakistan - Nov 14, 2021: People are seen at a weekly Sunday bazaar in Bufferzone, an area of central Karachi of Sindh province in Pakistan

Policy

U.S. Treasury Sanctions North Korean-Owned Binance Wallets; Says Entities Used Funds to Support WMD Programs

The Binance-hosted wallets received more than $2 million worth of various cryptocurrencies that were then sent on to North Korean entities, OFAC alleged

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un (Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

Policy

South Korea's Ruling Party Calls to Expedite Bill on Lawmakers' Crypto Disclosures: Report

A bill requiring lawmakers and officials to declare crypto assets was due to take effect in December, following allegations made against the opposition party's Kim Nam-kuk.

Seoul, South Korea (Ciaran O'Brien/Unsplash)

Policy

Pakistan Announces Fresh Ban on Crypto, but Adoption as a Hedge Remains Popular

Cryptocurrencies will “never be legalized in Pakistan,” said Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Aisha Ghaus Pasha.

Karachi, Pakistan - Nov 14, 2021: People are seen at a weekly Sunday bazaar in Bufferzone, an area of central Karachi of Sindh province in Pakistan

Policy

Indian Authorities Asked to Restore Crypto Exchanges' Access to UPI

An Indian crypto exchange and a policy firm have separately asked the government to let crypto firms access the national Unified Payments Interface (UPI) after it was ostensibly suspended in 2022.

(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

G-7 Finance Ministers Discuss Crypto Regulation Ahead of Japan Summit Next Week

Representatives for the seven advanced economies signaled a commitment to following norms set by standard-setters FSB and IMF on crypto and central bank digital currencies.

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Policy

IRS, Chainalysis and Ukraine Targeting Russian Crypto Sanctions Evaders Jointly

The IRS Criminal Investigation division is supporting Ukrainian investigators by providing blockchain analysis tools.

The Internal Revenue Service has shared the form that U.S. taxpayers will be using soon to report their crypto gains. (Shutterstock)