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Parikshit Mishra

Regional Head of Asia

Parikshit Mishra is CoinDesk's Regional Head of Asia, managing the editorial team in the region. Before joining CoinDesk, he was the EMEA Editor at Acuris (Mergermarket), where he dealt with copies related to private equity and the startup ecosystem. He has also worked as an Senior Analyst for CRISIL, covering the European markets and global economies. His most notable tenure was with Reuters, where he worked as a correspondent and an editor for various teams. He does not have any crypto holdings.

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BounceBit Pilots Bitcoin Trading Strategy Using BlackRock's BUIDL as Collateral

The strategy, offering an annualized yield exceeding 24%, will be soon rolled out to institutions and retail users.

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Markets

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Markets

Bitcoin's Volatile Liquidity Run Could Lead to New Record Highs

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Policy

VARA Fortifies Controls on Crypto Margin Trading in Dubai, Refreshes Rulebook

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Markets

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Markets

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Markets

The Bull Case for Galaxy Digital Is AI Data Centers Not Bitcoin Mining, Research Firm Says

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Web3

Binance, Kraken Thwarted Social Engineering Attacks Similar to Coinbase Hack

Attackers reportedly tried bribing support agents, but Binance and Kraken’s internal systems blocked the attempts.

May 19, 2025

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