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

OKX’s Middle East Business Wins Dubai Virtual Assets License

OKX Middle East Fintech FZE will be offering local currency trading pairs such as AED/BTC, AED/ETH, and more in the coming weeks, said OKX General Manager for MENA Region Rifad Mahasneh.

Dubai (Wael Hneini/Unsplash)

Policy

Vivek Ramaswamy, Crypto-Friendly U.S. Presidential Candidate, Suspends Campaign

The former biotech executive was the only Republican contender to have a crypto plan.

Vivek Ramaswamy co-founded Strive Asset Management (Frederick Munawa)

Finance

Hong Kong Crypto Exchange HashKey Becomes Crypto Unicorn After $100M Raise

Operator of licensed Hong Kong exchange says raise will promote compliant, innovative global growth.

Dr Xiao Feng, Chairman & CEO of HashKey Group. (HashKey)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Pulls Back to $42K; Venezuela Shutters Petro Crypto Project

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Jan. 15, 2024.

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Finance

Google Cloud Joins Flare Network as Validator, FLR Jumps 5%

Flare, which calls itself "the blockchain for data," gives developers access to decentralized data via its Oracle system

Google logo on the front of a building

Policy

Do Kwon Appeals New Montenegro High Court Decision Upholding Extradition Requests, Lawyer Says

Local courts may be facing political pressure regarding Kwon's extradition to the U.S. or South Korea, his Montenegro lawyer Goran Rodic told CoinDesk.

Terra Community AMA with Do Kwon (April 2021)  (Terra, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Traders Eye Support at $40K as ETF Contrarian Bets Prove Right

The approval of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. was much anticipated and well-priced, so the event will likely be a short- to mid-term top for the price, analysts said.

(Mark Basarab/Unsplash)

Markets

Tokenized Fund Adoption Grows but Brings Technology Risks: Moody's

Entities providing tokenization tech have a limited track record and may contribute to increased risk, a new report by analysts at the credit-rating agency says.

(Shubham Dhage/ Unsplash)

Markets

Bitcoin's Safe Haven Appeal Could Be Tested Soon, U.S. Bond Market Suggests

Recent developments in the U.S. Treasury yield curve suggest a recession may arrive soon, strengthening the case for investing in assets with safe-haven appeal.

(Laurence Dutton/GettyImages)

Policy

Venezuela Ends Controversial Petro Cryptocurrency: Reports

President Nicolas Maduro launched the Petro (PTR) in Feb. 2018 to support the nation's currency, the bolívar, in the face of an economic crisis exacerbated by U.S. sanctions.

(Ronlug/Shutterstock)