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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Markets

Trader Says Bitcoin and Crypto Markets Need ‘Chaos’ for Price Growth

The crypto sector could need banking problems or uncertainty about the solvency of governments to generate sustainable growth momentum.

(Mike Kemp/Tetra Images/Getty)

Policy

CZ Denies He Owns CommEX, Binance Russia's New Owner

Binance’s CEO sought to quell speculation about the mysterious, day-old, crypto company found as part of a hasty Russian exit

Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, CEO de Binance, en el evento Consensus Singapore 2018. (CoinDesk)

Markets

Maker Token's Exchange Balance Spikes After 45% Price Surge

The exchange balance has jumped 5% in the past 24 hours, hitting the highest in nearly a month.

MKR's price chart (TradingView/CoinDesk0

Finance

Binance CMO Hails Istanbul as a Crypto Hub

Binance CMO Rachel Conlan spoke to CoinDesk Türkiye in the lead up to Binance Blockchain Week.

(Engin Yapici/Unsplash)

Finance

Curve Founder Michael Egorov Deposits $35M CRV to Settle Debt on Aave

Egorov now has $132 million worth of collateral and $42 million in debt across all other DeFi lenders.

CRV token bounces 3% (CoinDesk data)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Binance Sells Russian Unit

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 27, 2023.

Two large stacked blocks displaying Binance's logo at a trade show.

Finance

Bitcoin Miner Marathon Confirms Mining Invalid BTC Block Due to a Bug

The block was invalidated due to a "transaction ordering issue."

Antminer bitcoin mining rigs displayed at Consensus 2021 (Christie Harkin/CoinDesk)

Policy

Countries Should Set Up Legal Frameworks to Support CBDCs: BIS Chief

It is unacceptable that unclear or outdated legal frameworks could hinder their deployment, Agustin Carstens general manager of the Bank for International Settlements said.

Agustin Carstens (Horacio Villalobos / Getty Images)

Markets

Bitcoin, Ether Prices Stay Flat as Traders Eye Return of U.S. Equities Correlation

Crypto majors lost just under 0.5% as U.S. markets closed lower on Tuesday.

(PIX1861/Pixabay)

Policy

Binance Sells Russian Unit to Day-Old CommEX, Exits Country

Binance is set to fully exit the country with the sale and will have no ongoing revenue split, it said Wednesday.

Two large stacked blocks displaying Binance's logo at a trade show.