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

Half a Dozen of India’s Crypto Exchanges Searched After Alleged Rupee 700M Tax Evasion Detected: Sources

The sources said the searches were initiated after a Mumbai tax authority recovered funds from crypto exchange WazirX.

Mumbai, India (Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Policy

India’s Central Bank Recommends Basic Version of CBDC

The bank calls the currency a “convenient alternative” to cash.

A pedestrian walks past the Reseve Bank of India (RBI) in Mumbai, India, on Monday, March. 9, 2020. A top Indian official said there's no need for the government to take immediate steps to support the economy following a crash in oil prices that has sent financial markets into a tailspin. Photographer: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Policy

Indian Ruling Party-Aligned Group Takes Stance on Crypto Regulation

The group is unlikely to have much influence on government policy, analysts said.

Government buildings in New Delhi.

Finance

Binance Gains Bahrain Approval to Become Crypto Asset Service Provider, Registers in Canada

Bahrain’s “in principle” approval still requires the crypto exchange to complete the application process for a license from the central bank.

Manama, Bahrain

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Policy

India’s Crypto Law Might Not Be Ready Before May, Sources Say

The country’s draft cryptocurrency bill probably won’t become law until after next year’s Budget Session ends in April, adding to uncertainty about the state of crypto regulation in the nation.

India's flag.

Policy

‘Avoid Ban on Private Cryptocurrencies,’ Indian Technology Think Tank CIS Recommends

The recommendations include classifying crypto in a way that allows it to be regulated by either the central bank or the markets regulator.

The Lotus Temple in New Delhi, India. (Matthew TenBruggencate/Unsplash)

Policy

India’s Crypto Bill Likely to Be Delayed for Several Weeks: Reports

The bill, which needs Cabinet approval to be heard by the full parliament, isn’t on the agenda for today’s meeting.

India's Parliament House, New Delhi

Policy

India’s Crypto Bill Proposes ‘Arrest Without Warrant’: Report

Dealing in crypto could lead to an arrest without a warrant, and would be “non bailable,” according to the report.

India's Parliament House, New Delhi

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