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

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)

Policy

‘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)

Policy

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)

Finance

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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Markets

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; several major altcoins rise.

India Parliament building (Unsplash)

Policy

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)

Policy

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)

Finance

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)

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Policy

Indian Crypto Industry Mulls Supreme Court Move as Tax Break Expectations Disappear

There's a glimmer of hope the government may reduce the 1% tax deducted at source.

India Supreme Court

Markets

First Mover Asia: India Crypto Investors Await Taxation Clarity; Bitcoin Rises on a Day of Big Price Swings

India's crypto community is hoping to convince lawmakers to scale back a crypto taxation bill; bitcoin soared above $41,000.

Parliament House in New Delhi, India (Unsplash)