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.

Parikshit Mishra

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Crypto Lender Vauld Receives Creditor Protection Extension

The Peter Thiel-backed firm now has till Jan. 20 to work on a restructuring plan.

Nov 11, 2022

Singapore-based Vauld now has protection from its creditor until Jan. 20. (Shutterstock)

FTX to Conduct Fundraise Next Week: Reuters

The raise could end up being for FTX International and FTX US combined.

Nov 10, 2022

Former FTX CEO Sam-Bankman-Fried (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Michael Novogratz Tells CNBC He Does Not Expect to Recover $77M Exposure Linked to FTX

The comments come a day after the firm revealed the exposure in its quarterly earnings.

Nov 10, 2022

(Sam Reynolds/CoinDesk)

Binance Releases Wallet Addresses of $69B Crypto Reserve

The exchange said it will share its proof-of-funds in the coming weeks.

Nov 10, 2022

Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, CEO de Binance, en el evento Consensus Singapore 2018. (CoinDesk)

Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius Files Motion to Extend Submission Time for Reorganization Plan

The bankrupt lender filed the motion so that it has more time to submit its reorganization plan.

Nov 10, 2022

Time on clock stop by nail delay concept

Crypto Execs Ask for Clearer US Regulatory Policy After FTX Collapse

The CEOs of Coinbase, Ripple and Circle called for clearer policy framework in a tweet thread started by Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

Nov 10, 2022

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington D.C. (Getty Images)

Crypto Financial Firm Galaxy Digital Reveals $76.8M FTX Exposure as CEO Novogratz Hunkers Down

Galaxy is withdrawing $47.5 million from the crypto exchange.

Nov 9, 2022

Luna's retail investors lacked a risk management methodology, Mike Novogratz said. (Sam Reynolds/CoinDesk)

Meta Platforms Slashes Over 11,000 Jobs, 13% of Its Workforce

The job cuts come from across its businesses, including its apps and metaverse divisions.

Nov 9, 2022

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg (Shutterstock)

Stablecoin Heavyweights Circle and Tether Distance Themselves From FTX, Alameda

FTX was one of the investors in Circle's financing round of $440 million last year.

Nov 9, 2022

Director de Estrategia de Circle, Dante Disparte (izquierda), y director ejecutivo, Jeremy Allaire. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Payments Processor Stripe Cutting Over 1,000 Jobs

The firm is cutting 14% of its staff, according to a memo.

Nov 3, 2022

(Chalirmpoj Pimpisarn/Getty Images)