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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OmegaPro Co-Founder Arrested in Turkey on Suspicion of $4B Ponzi Scheme: Reports

The firm said it invested in cryptocurrency and forex, and reportedly collapsed in 2022.

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Another Crypto 'Fraudster' Arrested in Montenegro, Where Do Kwon Awaits Extradition: Reports

Polish national Roman Ziemian is the co-founder of digital currency trading platform FutureNet who allegedly defrauded users out of around $21 million.

Montenegro  (Сергей Петров/Pixabay)

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Nigeria Planning to Present Law to Tax Crypto by September: Report

Enacting the law would need the support of the National Assembly.

Nigerian flag (Emmanuel Ikwuegbu/Unsplash)

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What a Dubai Court Ordering a Company to Pay Its Employee in Crypto Means

The ruling may not necessarily mean crypto is legalized for salary payment in general, two Dubai-based lawyers told CoinDesk.

Skyscrapers in Dubai (Kent Tupas/Unsplash)

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Shaquille O'Neal Will Have to Defend Some of the Allegations Against Him in the Astrals NFT Lawsuit

The court did not dismiss the allegation that Astrals sold tokens which were unregistered "securities."

Shaquille O'Neal speaks before Game Two of the 2024 NBA Finals. (Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

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Nigeria Court Freezes $38M of Crypto Allegedly Sent to Support Protests in the Country: Reports

Nigerian authorities have traced $50 million of cryptocurrency sent to support recent protests, local media reported.

Lagos, Nigeria (Nupo Deyon Daniel/Unsplash)

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South Korea's Pension Fund Snaps Up Nearly $34M MicroStrategy Shares

NPS also holds over $45 million worth of Coinbase shares.

(Daniel Bernard/ Unsplash)

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Thailand's PM Removed, But Crypto Policies Likely to Remain 'Largely' Unaffected in Political Uncertainty

The launch of a Digital Wallet Policy to stimulate the economy earlier this month "may face delays or revisions or even cancelation due to the recent developments," one expert said.

16:9 Thailand flag (spaway/Pixabay)

Finance

WazirX Ends Custody Relationship With Liminal, Is Moving Funds to New Multisig Wallets

The Indian crypto exchange is facing heat from customers for the inability to withdraw their funds and an alleged lack of transparency after a $230 million exploit.

(Kevin Ku/Unsplash)

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Australia's Securities Regulator Sues ASX for Misleading Statements About Blockchain Project

ASIC sued on Tuesday and has not yet determined what penalty it will be seeking, but the Australian Financial Review (AFR) reported that ASX faces a maximum penalty of more than A$500 million.

Sydney Opera House in Australia (Stanbalik/Pixabay)