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.

Latest from Parikshit Mishra

Markets

Bitcoin Steady Over $52K;Traders Target $55K in Short-Term

However, ether will likely capture more hype and mindshare in the coming months on a potential ETF listing, one analyst said.

Feb 19, 2024

A trading chart on a computer. (Pexels/Pixabay)

Markets

Bitcoin's Latest Rally Is Different as BTC Rises Alongside U.S. Dollar and Treasury Yields

Bitcoin has managed to chalk out a double-digit rally recently, ignoring the strength in the dollar index and Treasury yields.

Feb 16, 2024

Finance

Crypto Traders See 20% Chance of Bitcoin Topping $70K by April End: DeFi Options Marketplace Lyra

Bitcoin has rallied 35% in three weeks, with mining reward halving due in April.

Feb 16, 2024

Finance

Asset Manager Jupiter’s Crypto Investment Scrapped by Compliance Team: FT

The firm's Gold & Silver fund made a $2.58 million investment in an XRP ETP in the first half of 2023, which was later cancelled.

Feb 16, 2024

Policy

Craig Wright Witnesses Face Questions About Their Memories in COPA Trial

Lawyers for the Crypto Open Patent Alliance declared that the recollection of the witnesses today was "hazy" and "confused."

Feb 15, 2024

16:9 COPA Questions Validity Of Claims Craig Wright Is Bitcoin Founder In Court (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Markets

Jump in Ether's Relative Strength Index Warrants Your Attention. Here is Why

Ether's 14-week RSI has topped 70, a threshold that marked previous parabolic bull runs.

Feb 15, 2024

The weekly RSI has crossed above 70. (TradingView)

Markets

BitTorrent's BTT Surges 12% as Owner Tron Completes TRX Burn

BitTorrent's BTT token is issued on Tron, and continues to surge on the network's positive news.

Feb 15, 2024

Markets

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Sells Coinbase Shares for First Time in a Month

ARK sold $34.3 million of shares in the crypto exchange, which is due to report earnings after the U.S. market closes.

Feb 15, 2024

Markets

Bitcoin-Yen Pair Hits Record High, Reflects Stress on Japan's Fiat Currency

Bitcoin's ongoing rally is telling of current market perceptions about fiat currencies, with sentiment being weakest for the Japanese yen.

Feb 15, 2024

Finance

Crypto Custodian Taurus Enlists Lido to Bring Liquid Ethereum Staking to Swiss Banks

Taurus, which counts Deutsche Bank and Santander as partners, expects European jurisdictions to follow Switzerland’s example.

Feb 14, 2024

From left to right: Lamine Brahimi, Co-Founder and Managing Partner; Dr. Jean-Philippe Aumasson, Co-Founder and CSO; Oren-Olivier Puder, Co-Founder and Chairman; Sébastien Dessimoz, Co-Founder and Managing Partner (Taurus)