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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Policy

Australia's Securities Regulator Wins Case Against Kraken's Local Operator

The Judge ruled that Bit Trade Pty Ltd. issued its financial product to retail clients without having first made a target market determination for the product.

Kraken logo on a phone. (PiggyBank, Unsplash)

Markets

Memecoin Frenzy Reaches Tron as Justin Sun-Backed SunPump Rakes in Big Bucks

The memecoin generator launched in mid-August and has crossed $1 million in revenues in its first nine days - a large amount considering Tron’s low fees.

justin sun literally as a sun

Finance

Avalanche Becomes Latest Blockchain to Support Franklin Templeton's Tokenized Money Market Fund

The fund, which launched in 2021, currently stands at a $420 million market cap.

Avalanche. (Unsplash)

Markets

Crypto OTC Desks Now Hold Over $22B in Bitcoin: CryptoQuant

Miners often turn to OTC deals to sell bitcoin, CryptoQuant noted.

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Policy

Former FTX Executive Ryan Salame Claims Government Backtracked on Plea Deal: Filing

Salame's counsel argued in a filing that the government resumed investigating his domestic partner, ADAM CEO Michelle Bond, despite despite assurances that the investigation would cease if he cooperated.

Ryan Salame leaving a New York courthouse on Sept. 7, 2023. (Sam Kessler/CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Flipflops; MATIC, LINK Surge as Dim Market Action Continues

BTC retreated gains from late Wednesday, leading to similar price action among majors.

Trading (Pixabay)

Markets

Bitcoin's Uptrend Threatened by Looming 'Stochastics' Signal: Fairlead Strategies

The pending signal, if confirmed, would imply a challenging time ahead, according to analysis by Fairlead Strategies.

Alarm, rotating beacon. (Bru-nO/Pixabay)

Markets

Cipher's Bitcoin Mining Business Remains Compelling, Canaccord Says

The mining business is a standout in the sector in terms of exahash growth, operating performance and low power costs, the report said.

Alta Novella's turbine room with 40 ASIC bitcoin miners.

Finance

Story Protocol Developer Raises $80M Series B, Led by A16z, for Intellectual Property Chain

"We’re focused on solving a real problem that impacts the creative industry, not just creating another technical tweak," PIP Labs CEO SY Lee says.

PIP Labs CEO and Story Protocol Co-Founder SY Lee (Provided)

Policy

German Regulator Seizes 13 Crypto ATMS

The machines were operating without the required BaFin permission and posed money laundering risks, a BaFin statement said.

German police crypto ATM raid (Markus Spiske / Unsplash)