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.

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XRP, ADA, SOL Fall Harder Than BTC as White House Crypto Summit Fails to Wow Traders

Expectations of bigger plans for the largest cryptocurrencies fell short on Friday as the first-ever presidential crypto summit ended with promises of stablecoin legislation and lower regulatory resistance.

Donald Trump speaking at the White House crypto summit. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Fold Adds 475 BTC, Secures Top 10 Spot in U.S. Public Bitcoin Treasuries

With over 1,485 BTC in its treasury, Fold strengthens its position as a leader in bitcoin-powered financial services.

FastNews (CoinDesk)

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The Fourth Largest Weekly Drop in Dollar Index in Over a Decade Signals Bitcoin Bottom

One of the largest weekly DXY index drops since 2013 tends to align with bitcoin cycle lows.

Drop (Skitterphoto/Pixabay)

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Bitcoin, Ether, Solana Traders Chase Downside Protection, XRP Stands Out, as Trump's Crypto Plan Disappoints

Short-dated puts tied to BTC, ETH, and SOL trade at a premium relative to calls, according to Block Scholes.

Race (CoinDesk archives)

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Coinbase Acquires Iron Fish Team to Boost Privacy on Base

The Iron Fish blockchain will continue to operate independently, and its CEO will continue serving on the Iron Fish Foundation's board.

Coinbase app opening screen on mobile phone (appshunter.io/Unsplash)

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XRP, DOGE, ADA Slump 9% as Trump Douses Bullish Crypto Reserve Hopes

Traders are disappointed the crypto reserve plans won’t add any buying pressure to the market, at least in the near term, with few catalysts to buoy the market.

A skier falls. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)

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Market Experts Weigh In on Trump’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve That Takes Out $17B in Potential Selling From BTC

White House crypto and AI czar David Sacks said on X that the stockpile will also include other coins forfeited in criminal or civil proceedings

Trump's BTC reserve comprises of coins seized in enforcement actions. (hoekstrarogier/Pixabay)

Markets

Core Scientific Shares Drop 15% as Microsoft Cuts CoreWeave Commitments

AI cloud provider faces setback as major client pulls back.

Core Scientific CEO Mike Levitt (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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ADA, SOL, XRP: Altcoins Under Consideration for U.S. Crypto Reserve Lag BTC in Retaking Sunday Highs

The market appears to be pricing in minimal expectations for these altcoins.

Crypto reserve. (CoinDesk archives)

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Brazilian Fintech Méliuz to Allocate 10% of Cash Reserves to Bitcoin

The company has already purchased $4.1 million worth of BTC as part of its long-term treasury strategy.

Brazil's flag (Rafaela Biazi/Unsplash)