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

Ether Slides as Ethereum Foundation Swaps $2.7M ETH on Uniswap

The Foundation periodically sells tokens to cover costs, creating a temporary sell-off event in markets.

Oct 9, 2023

Ether slid as Ethereum Foundation sold $2.7 million ether. (Pezibear/Pixabay)

Markets

Deribit to List XRP, SOL, and MATIC Options; Seeks License in EU

Deribit controls over 85% of the global crypto options market.

Oct 9, 2023

(Creative Commons, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Crypto Markets Slump 2% Following Hamas Attack on Israel

Bitcoin flirted with a two-month high over the weekend before beginning to pull back early Monday.

Oct 9, 2023

Markets

Here's the One Thing Bitcoin Traders Should Be Watching

Bank of America's latest take on U.S. Treasury notes suggests a major market event ahead.

Oct 9, 2023

Markets

First Mover Americas: Ether ETFs Struggle to Gain Traction in First Week

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 6, 2023.

Oct 6, 2023

Finance

Nexo to Phase Out Cashback for UK Exchange and Card Transactions as FCA Rules Approach

Bybit said it will suspend its U.K. operations entirely and Paypal said it would temporarily stop crypto purchases.

Oct 6, 2023

Tech

Ethereum Has Become More Centralized Since the Merge and Shanghai Upgrades: JPMorgan

The increase in staking has reduced the appeal of ether from a yield perspective, the report said.

Oct 6, 2023

Ether becomes deflationary for the first time since the Ethereum blockchain's software upgrade dubbed the "Merge." (SB7/Shutterstock)

Markets

Bitcoin at 'Risk of Falling,' Ether ETFs Lackluster Performance Dismays Traders

Data shows that broader crypto markets lost just under 1% in the past 24 hours.

Oct 6, 2023

Tech

THORSwap Pauses Platform After Series of FTX Hack-Linked Trades

A THORSwap developer said the team “stands firmly against any and all criminal actions” in a message to CoinDesk. After the move, the FTX Exploiter started swapping funds into the Threshold Network's tBTC tokens.

Oct 6, 2023

The recent call for a "pause" on AI innovation should be seen as a red flag. (أخٌ‌في‌الله /Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Americas: DOJ: SBF’s Crypto Empire Was Built on a Lie

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 5, 2023.

Oct 5, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)