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

Blockchain.com Wins Singapore License

The news means two exchanges in two days – Coinbase the other one – have received in-principle approval to operate in that country.

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Policy

$4M in Crypto Sent to Pro-Russia Militias in Ukraine: Report

Millions of dollars continue to be sent to paramilitary groups that are often officially sanctioned, the report said.

Refugees fleeing Ukraine since the Russian invasion (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Policy

India's Central Bank Crystalizes CBDC Vision in Concept Note

"Currently, we are at the forefront of a watershed movement in the evolution of currency that will decisively change the very nature of money and its functions," said the RBI.

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

Policy

Partnership to Operate Malaysia's National Blockchain Infrastructure Sealed

Malaysia’s national blockchain infrastructure will be for all levels of government and commercial sectors.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Meric Dagli/Unsplash)

Finance

Stablecoin Issuer MakerDAO to Invest $500M in US Treasurys, Corporate Bonds

The move is a way for Maker to diversify its balance sheet and make the backing of its stablecoin more stable.

MakerDAO founder Rune Christensen (CoinDesk TV)

Finance

Indian Crypto Exchange WazirX Lays Off Roughly 40% of Its Employees: Sources

The eliminated workers were told they would be paid for 45 days.

WazirX CEO Nischal Shetty (WazirX)

Policy

Binance Registers in New Zealand and Opens Local Office

Binance has recently made similar moves toward global expansion in France, Italy and Spain, among others.

Auckland, New Zealand (Dan Freeman/Unsplash)

Policy

Tron Founder Justin Sun Thinks Crypto Could Learn Something From TradFi

“We want our 100 million customers to know that we really take their money and their data seriously,” he said in an interview with CoinDesk.

Justin Sun, speaking at the Binance Blockchain Week in Paris. (Amitoj Singh/CoinDesk)

Policy

Central Banks of Israel, Norway and Sweden Team Up to Explore Retail CBDC

Results of the project, run by the Bank for International Settlements, are expected in the first quarter of 2023.

Central banks in Israel, Norway and Sweden are testing CBDCs for international retail payments. (Matthias Kulka/Getty Images)

Policy

India's Enforcement Directorate Freezes $1.5M in Bitcoin in Gaming App E-Nuggets Case

The agency has been conducting several search operations related to an "illegal loan apps" scam with China links .

Indian regulators freeze bitcoin in gaming app 'scam' case (Unsplash)