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.

Parikshit Mishra

Latest from Parikshit Mishra

DEX SecondSwap Launches Mainnet on Ethereum With Plans for Solana Expansion

Secondary markets for locked tokens refer to platforms or mechanisms where tokens that are under some form of lock-up or vesting schedule.

Feb 20, 2025

Stock exchange screen (Pixabay)

Consensus Hong Kong 2025 Coverage

CoinDesk Indices Launches CoinDesk 100, Memecoin Index in Industry Boost

Crypto exchange Bullish has listed perpetual futures on both indices, allowing traders to gain exposure to these benchmarks with deep liquidity and around-the-clock trading.

Feb 20, 2025

(TheDigitalArtist/Pixabay)

U.S. Crypto Investors Are Still Piling Into Memecoins Despite the Huge Risks: Kraken

A survey by the crypto exchange showed that 85% of digital asset holders in the U.S. invested in memecoins.

Feb 19, 2025

Kraken on phone (PiggyBank/ Unsplash)

DeFi Platform MANTRA Secures Dubai License, Expanding Global Reach

The platform recently added Google as a primary validator and infrastructure to its blockchain.

Feb 19, 2025

John Patrick Mullin, CEO & Co-Founder of MANTRA, and Richard Widmann, Global Head of Crypto Strategy at Google Cloud, speak at Consensus Hong Kong 2025 by CoinDesk. (CoinDesk/Personae Digital)

Consensus Hong Kong 2025 Coverage

WisdomTree Launches ETP Based on CoinDesk 20

WisdomTree's new product offers exposure to the largest digital assets

Feb 19, 2025

Dovile Silenskyte, Director of Digital Assets Research at WisdomTree, and Alan Campbell, President of CoinDesk Indices, speak at Consensus Hong Kong 2025 by CoinDesk. (CoinDesk/Personae Digital)

Donald Trump Shares CoinDesk's XRP Article on Truth Social, Spurring Bullish Sentiment

Trading volume for XRP is up by 26% to $5.5 billion in the past 24 hours.

Feb 19, 2025

Bitcoin price could be tied to the outcome of the U.S. election, Jefferies said. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Crypto Has Moved Past FTX, Still Needs 24/7 Risk Management, Brevan Howard Digital CIO Says

Panelists discussed challenges and opportunities in crypto, including managing counterparty, credit and market risks 24/7.

Feb 19, 2025

Risk management dominos (CoinDesk archives)

TDX Strategies Announces Structured Products Linked to CoinDesk 20 Index

TDX’s structured offering tied to the CD 20 index will help investors balance risk and growth.

Feb 19, 2025

Handshake

Consensus Hong Kong 2025 Coverage

Zerocap Launches Australia’s First Tailored Crypto Product Linked to CoinDesk 20 Index

The new offering facilitates tailored and diversified exposure to digital assets

Feb 19, 2025

Sydney, Australia (CoinDesk archives)

NFT Collector Buys Digital Art for $3M, Largest Sale in 3 Years

The NFT market has failed to reach the dizzying heights of 2022, but maybe it doesn't need to.

Feb 18, 2025

Digital artwork sells for $3 million (Debby Hudson/Unsplash)