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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Markets

Bitcoin Network Hashrate Growth Was Muted in January: JPMorgan

Mining difficulty fell 2% from the previous month, which is relatively uncommon, the report said.

JPMorgan (Shutterstock)

Markets

Bitcoin Risks Losing the $90K- $110K Range as These 3 Developments Could Put the Brakes on the Next Bull Breakout

BTC looks heavy as critical sources of fiat liquidity begin to tighten, Trump administration goes slow on creation on strategic BTC reserve and charts point to weakening upward momentum.

Bear and bull (Pixabay)

Markets

CME's Monthly Crypto Volumes Hits Record High in January, Surges 180%

The surge to hit a new record was partly fueled by the popularity of micro bitcoin and ether futures contracts.

CME Group Headquarters (CoinDesk Archives)

Markets

WazirX Tells Creditors Accept New Scheme or Wait Until 2030 for Refunds From $230M Hack

The aftermath of an attack on India’s once-largest crypto exchange continues to brew.

Credit: Shutterstock

Markets

Bitcoin Still Following Previous Cycle's Trajectory Despite Price Drop: Van Straten

Despite the U.S. tariff uncertainty, bitcoin remains on track with previous cycles.

BTC: Price Performance Since Cycle Low (Glassnode)

Policy

Kraken Secures License to Enter EU Derivatives Market

The license was obtained through the acquisition of a Cypriot firm.

Kraken on phone (PiggyBank/ Unsplash)

Markets

Ethereum Raises Gas Limits for First Time Since 2021, Boosting ETH Appeal

This change was implemented after more than half of the validators supported the adjustment, which was enacted automatically without the need for a hard fork.

Retro gas pump (unsplash)

Markets

XRP and Dogecoin Surged 20%, Then Dipped as China Tariffs Dent Crypto Rebound

Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China led to a steep drop in bitcoin and broader equity markets on Monday.

Rollercoaster

Policy

Probe of Crypto.com, Kalshi’s Super Bowl Bets Is About the Nature of ‘Gaming’: Crypto Lawyer

The regulator's probe is focused on the issue of sports being considered gaming, said New York-based crypto lawyer Aaron Brogan.

A football placed on a field. (Dave Adamson/Unsplash)

Markets

Bitcoin Down 2.5% as China Slaps Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S., Probes Google

The move came after U.S. President Donald Trump's new 10% tariffs on China came into effect.

China. (Excellentcc/Pixabay)