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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.

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Markets

TRON, Movement Labs Deny ‘Token Swap’ Deal for World Liberty Financial Inclusion

A report alleges that projects were pitched on a $10 million - $15 million buy-in on the Trump-backed project.

Feb 4, 2025

Screen grab from Trump's teaser of the new World Liberty Financial crypto company (Rug Radio, modified by CoinDesk using PhotoMosh)

Markets

THORChain to Issue Equity Tokens to Battle $200M Debt After Pausing Bitcoin, Ether Lending

TCY tokens will be distributed at a rate of 1 TCY per dollar of defaulted debt, turning lenders and savers into equity holders.

Feb 3, 2025

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Markets

What Next for Bitcoin, Ether, XRP as Donald Trump Eyes Further Tariffs?

Buying the dip after a massive liquidation flush and higher demand for stablecoin could fuel growth in bitcoin and the broader crypto market, some say.

Feb 3, 2025

Donald Trump (BarBus/Pixabay)

Markets

TRUMP Down 75% From Peak Even as Donald Trump Shills the Token on Truth Social

TRUMP was issued a couple of days before Trump’s swearing-in ceremony on Jan.20 as the first-ever memecoin officially endorsed by a sitting president.

Feb 3, 2025

President Donald Trump (TheDigitalArtist/Pixabay)

Markets

Bitcoin's ‘Kimchi Premium’ Jumps to 10%, Worrying Sign for BTC in Short-Term

Trading volumes on Korean exchanges Bithumb and Upbit have dropped significantly in the past week, indicating a drop in retail trading activity.

Feb 3, 2025

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India Reviewing Its Crypto Stance as Global Outlook Eases: Reuters

The review comes as Donald Trump's crypto friendly policy has pushed countries to soften their approach on digital assets.

Feb 3, 2025

The Indian flag. (Pixabay)

Markets

Bitcoin Slumps to Near $94K as Asia Traders Ponder Over Trump's Trade War

BTC, ETH, SOL all slide as the market digests the impact of the possibility of a global trade war.

Feb 3, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump

Markets

Bitcoin Drops 8% to $93K as Asia Awakens to Trump's Trade War

As Asia begins its trading day, BTC's weakness likely reflects fears that a trade war could freeze global growth

Feb 2, 2025

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Markets

MicroStrategy Upsizes Preferred Stock Offering, Raising $563M for More Bitcoin

The initial dividend yield will be 10%, up from an originally expected 8%.

Jan 31, 2025

MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (Credit: CoinDesk/Danny Nelson)

Markets

January Could Become Bitcoin's Second-Best Month in the Last 10 Months

February and March are both seasonally bullish months for bitcoin, with Q1 being the second-best-performing quarter.

Jan 31, 2025

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