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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Finance

Sony to Restart Japanese Crypto Exchange Whalefin Purchased From Amber Group in 2023

The technology giant has dabbled in Web3 through partnerships and investments in startups.

(Shutterstock)

Finance

Ether to Hit $6.5K Later This Year Driven by Inflows Into Spot ETFs: Analyst

The crypto market is being overly pessimistic about the imminent launch of spot ether ETFs in the U.S. and net inflows could hit $20 billion in the first year, Steno Research said.

Ether spot ETFs to see same sources of demand as bitcoin versions but on lower scale: Bernstein. (Rob Mitchell/CoinDesk)

Markets

Long Dormant Whale Sends $61M BTC to Coinbase, On-Chain Data Shows

The so-called old hands have been selling coins this quarter, adding to bearish pressures in the market.

A whale is seen apparently surfacing through a mobile-phone screen

Markets

T-Rex Group Files for 2x Long, Inverse Microstrategy ETF

Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said this will be the 'ghost pepper' of ETF hot sauce.

MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)

Markets

Ether Spot ETFs Could See $5B of Net Inflows in the First Five Months: Galaxy

Ether is more price sensitive to ETF inflows than bitcoin due to the large amount of ETH total supply that is locked up, the report said.

Ether spot ETFs to see same sources of demand as bitcoin versions but on lower scale: Bernstein. (Rob Mitchell/CoinDesk)

Finance

State Street, Galaxy Digital to Develop Active Crypto Trading Products

Galaxy Digital inked a similar deal with DWS last year for the European market.

State Street building in London (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Policy

Rarimo's Worldcoin Alternative RariMe Goes Live

The app allows users to generate passport zero-knowledge proofs (ZKs) to verify the uniqueness of individuals without revealing their identity

(Nghia Do Thanh/Unsplash)

Markets

PoliFi Tokens, BTC Under Pressure Ahead of Biden-Trump Debate

If crypto-friendly Republican candidate Trump goes off the rails, Republicans may wince, but the GOP ticket will likely not change.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and current U.S. President Joe Biden during a debate in the 2020 election. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Finance

Animoca Looks to Go Public in Hong Kong or Middle East in 2025: Report

The prominent Web3 investor has held talks with investment banks, but has yet to decide on an adviser.

Yat Siu, co-founder of Animoca Brands at Consensus 2023 (CoinDesk)

Policy

Many EU Crypto Entities May Not Know the Correct Deadline for Sustainability Disclosures Under MiCA: Risk Analyst

The confusion around the correct deadline may be a matter of interpretation, even though a specific clarification has been made by the regulator.

EU regulators are exploring the boundaries of MiCA regulation. (Pixabay)