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

Australia to Use 'Token Mapping' as Framework for Crypto Regulation

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the aim is to keep up with developments and protect consumers.

Sydney, Australia (Photo by Johnny Bhalla/Unsplash)

Finance

US Extradites Alleged Crypto Money Launderer From Netherlands

Denis Mihaqlovic Dubnikov is scheduled to face a five-day jury trial beginning on Oct. 4

(Shutterstock)

Finance

Token Front-Running Was Common at Coinbase Crypto Exchange, a New Study Argues

The paper found suspicious trading around 10% to 25% of new crypto listings and says the problem goes beyond the instances in a U.S. Department of Justice case brought in July.

(Chesnot/Getty Images)

Policy

Ukraine Bought Weapons, Drones With Crypto Donations

The wartorn nation also revealed it bought non-lethal equipment in a new report detailing its expenditures from crypto donations.

Crypto Fund aid for Ukraine (Ministry of Digital Transformation)

Policy

BitConnect Founder, Indicted in US Over Missing Bitcoin, Is Now Wanted in India, Too

Satish Kumbhani and six others were named by an unidentified lawyer in a complaint over missing bitcoin.

Temple in Pune, India (Anand Dhumal/Pixabay)

Policy

Kenya's Crypto Crowd Hopes President-Elect Will Be Better Than Predecessor

Being the younger candidate and the one with a youth-friendly campaign, William Ruto is expected to be more crypto positive, locals hope.

Kenyans watching the results of last week's presidential election. (Ed Ram/Getty Images)

Policy

India Regulator Probes at Least 10 Crypto Exchanges on Money Laundering Allegations: Report

The Enforcement Directorate believes approximately 1000 crore rupees ($130 million) could have been laundered in the case.

The Internet and Mobile Association of India has disbanded its body representing India's crypto industry. (Laurentiu Morariu/Unsplash)

Finance

WazirX Co-Founder Nischal Shetty Speaks Out on Spat With Binance CEO

Shetty said his team has been in discussions with Binance for several months to work out the ownership issue.

WazirX CEO Nischal Shetty (WazirX)

Finance

Binance Says It Will Remove WazirX Off-Chain Transfers Hours After Indian Firm's Founder Says They Were Restarted

The move comes after an argument erupted between the two exchanges' founders over ownership and regulatory actions against WazirX.

Captura de pantalla de la plataforma Binance. (Dylan Calluy/Unsplash)

Finance

Indian Government Raids Director of Crypto Exchange WazirX, Freezes $8.1M

Regulators are probing the trading platform over alleged money laundering on instant loan apps.

India's Enforcement Directorate has frozen bank accounts related to WazirX. (Renzo D'Souza/Unsplash)