Parikshit Mishra

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.

Parikshit Mishra

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Finance

Genesis Files for Mediator Assistance Over Amount of DCG Contribution to Reorganization

The move comes months after an initial agreement was reached between Genesis' creditors and its owner, DCG.

(Genesis Trading, modificado por CoinDesk)

Finance

CleanSpark Buys $144.9M of Bitcoin Mining Rigs to Double Its Hashrate

The brand new Bitmain Antminer S19 XPs miners will be delivered by September.

CleanSpark's bitcoin mining facility in College Park, Georgia. (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)

Tech

S. Korean Crypto Exchange Gdac Hacked for Nearly $13M

The exchange said hackers transferred the crypto assets from a hot wallet to an unidentified wallet.

Computer Hacking Hackers (Shutterstock)

Finance

Do Kwon Arrested in Montenegro: Interior Minister

The suspect was detained at the Podgorica airport with falsified documents, said Filip Adzic.

Do Kwon (April 2021)  (Terra, modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

0x's Token Surges 20% on Tx Relay Development Deal With Robinhood Wallet, Polygon

With the Tx Relay product, one digital wallet can be used across different blockchains.

Gráfico de precios de ZRX y USDT. (CoinDesk)

Finance

Crypto Analytics Firm Messari Cuts 15% of Workforce as Part of Restructuring

The crypto intelligence firm, which is led by Ryan Selkis, had closed a $35 million Series B fundraising round last year.

Messari co-founder and CEO Ryan Selkis (Danny Nelson for CoinDesk)

Finance

Polygon Labs Cuts 20% Workforce, Almost 100 Jobs

The firm said that the job cuts are part of its consolidation earlier this year.

Sandeep Naliwal, co-founder Polygon (Polygon)

Policy

Republicans Plan to Reintroduce Legislation to Prevent Crypto Restrictions in 401(k): Politico

The legislation will be introduced in the House by Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla), the report said.

A bill to combat crypto money laundering has been proposed in the U.S. Senate. (Shutterstock)

Policy

SEC to Make It Harder for Hedge Funds to Work With Crypto Firms: Bloomberg

The rule change would make it harder for crypto firms to become "qualified custodians," according to the report.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Policy

Crypto Lender Nexo to Stop EIP for US Clients on April 1

Last month Nexo paid a $22.5 million fine to the SEC for failing to register the offer and sale of its Earned Interest Product.

Antoni Trenchev Co-Founder Nexo (Shutterstock/Coindesk)