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.

Latest from Parikshit Mishra

Markets

TokenFi Developers Propose New Program to Boost Benefits for TOKEN Holders

The proposed move would allow eligible users to acquire up to four times more tokens than the standard quota per wallet, among other benefits.

Apr 8, 2024

A person putting his vote in a ballet box. (Element5/Unsplash)

Policy

HashKey’s Crypto Exchange Goes Live After Winning License in Bermuda

"HashKey Group aims to establish one of the world's largest cluster of licensed exchanges within the next 5 years, surpassing all current regulated exchanges," said Livio Weng, COO of HashKey Group.

Apr 8, 2024

16:9 Ben El-Baz, managing director of global crypto exchange HashKey Global at the Web3 Festival in Hong Kong. April 2024 (HashKey)

Policy

Australian Asset Manager Monochrome Applies With Cboe Australia for a Spot Bitcoin ETF, Eyes Decision by Mid-Year

The Monochrome Bitcoin ETF is a flagship product of the firm and was initially expected to be listed with Cboe Australia's larger rival, ASX, where larger volumes are available.

Apr 5, 2024

Sydney Opera House in Australia (Stanbalik/Pixabay)

Markets

Ethena Onboards Bitcoin as Backing Asset to Make USDe 'Safer'

The platform will use a cash-and-carry trade to short bitcoin futures and pocket funding rates to generate yield on its USDe tokens.

Apr 5, 2024

Markets

Crypto Derivatives Lost Overall Market Share in March Despite Hitting Record High Trading Volume of $6.18T

The share of crypto derivatives in total market activity slipped to 67.8% in March, according to CCData.

Apr 5, 2024

In March, crypto derivatives trading volumes on centralized exchanges surged to $6.18 trillion. (CCData)

Markets

Ethereum Layer 2s Could Rocket to $1T Base Valuation by 2030, VanEck Says

The valuation is based on the future expected usage of several layer 2 networks across usecases such as metaverse, banking and gaming.

Apr 4, 2024

A rocket launching. (United Launch Alliance / U.S. Air Force)

Policy

Crypto Market Maker GSR Receives Singapore Crypto License

The license is the first awarded by Singapore to a crypto market maker.

Apr 4, 2024

GSR co-founders Cristian Gil and Rich Rosenblum (GSR)

Finance

Frax Finance Expands to Cosmos Ecosystem Via Asset Issuance Chain Noble

The Frax token (FRAX), a crypto-collateralized stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar, and its staked version, sFRAX, will become native to the Cosmos ecosystem via Noble.

Apr 4, 2024

Markets

Bitfinex Derivatives Users Can Now Place Bets on Bitcoin and Ether Implied Volatility

Bitfinex Derivatives announced the launch of perpetual futures tied to Volmex's proprietary bitcoin and ether implied volatility indices.

Apr 3, 2024

A user tracks charts on an tablet with a keyboard and larger monitor in the background.

Markets

Stablecoin Expansion Continues as Bitcoin Rally Appears to Stall

The unabated expansion of stablecoin supply shows capital continues to flow into the crypto market, one observer noted.

Apr 3, 2024

USDT is the largest stablecoin by total supply. (DrawKit Illustrations/Unsplash)