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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

XRP, DOGE Plunge 10% as Fresh Trump Tariffs Hit China Markets

Overall crypto market capitalization fell 8% to $2.7 trillion, reversing all advances since Republican Donald Trump was elected U.S. president in early November.

Feb 28, 2025

People taking a plunge. (Mike Powell/Getty Images)

Finance

PayPal-Backed Raise Secures $63M to Expand Blockchain-Based Gift Card System

The company aims to bring digital gift cards on-chain, turning them into a “programmable retail currency.”

Feb 27, 2025

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Finance

South Korea’s BDACS to Use Ripple Custody for Institutional XRP, RLUSD Holdings

The collaboration aims to bolster Ripple’s ecosystem, enhance RLUSD adoption, and tap into Korean port city Busan’s blockchain-friendly economic zone.

Feb 27, 2025

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse at Korea Blockchain Week. (Parikshit Mishra/CoinDesk)

Policy

Pakistan to Set Up Council to Oversee Crypto Policy: Report

The crypto council would be a dedicated advisory body that consists of government representatives, regulatory authorities and industry experts.

Feb 27, 2025

Pakistan flag (Hamid Roshaan / Unsplash)

Markets

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Sees Record Daily Outflow as the Basis Trade Starts to Unwind

BlackRock's IBIT saw a record outflow on Wednesday of over $418 million.

Feb 27, 2025

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Markets

Metaplanet Seeks to Raise Over $13M From Bond Sale to Buy More Bitcoin

Metaplanet raises 2 billion yen in zero-interest bonds to expand bitcoin holdings.

Feb 27, 2025

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Markets

Ether, XRP Down 5% as Crypto’s Painful Week Continues; APT Jumps 10% Amid Aptos ETF Registration in Delaware

Losses in crypto markets mirrored those in U.S. equities after lesser-than-expected earnings from technology stalwart Nvidia failed to wow investors.

Feb 27, 2025

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Markets

Bitcoin Registers Biggest 3-Day Price Slide Since FTX Debacle. What Next?

In a worst case scenario, prices could slide to the $72,000–$74,000 range, one analyst said.

Feb 27, 2025

woman sliding, falling on snow. (Pezibear/Pixabay)

Finance

CoreWeave Eyes $4B IPO, Could File for U.S. Listing Within a Week: Bloomberg

The AI firm is targeting a valuation of over $35 billion, according to the report.

Feb 27, 2025

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Finance

Ondo Finance to Bring RWAs to Mastercard Network

Mastercard's MTN incorporates API-enabled blockchain tools to allow banks to streamline domestic and cross-border transactions

Feb 26, 2025

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