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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Policy

UK's Financial Regulator, FCA, Re-Appoints Nikhil Rathi as CEO for Another 5 Years

Under his leadership the FCA has hosted a registration regime for crypto firms and has launched discussion papers on the incoming 2026 regime.

Nikhil Rathi (FCA)

Markets

U.S. Stock Market Breaks Records, but History Points to Bearish Signals

Historic gains offer short-term relief, but market patterns signal caution ahead.

Bear and bull (Pixabay)

Markets

Binance Gains Market Share as Bitcoin Volume Declined 77% From Yearly Peak: CryptoQuant

A volume drop of such magnitude suggests traders and investors are losing interest or confidence, possibly due to uncertainty, fear, or waiting for better conditions.

rollercoaster, loop

Markets

NFT Marketplace Magic Eden Buys Trading App Slingshot

Magic Eden wants to broaden its offering beyond NFTs and streamline crypto trading across multiple blockchains.

Magic Eden CEO Jack Lu at Solana Breakpoint 2022. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Eyes $87K After Double Bottom Breakout; Dogecoin, XRP Bulls Look to Establish Control

Price charts of major tokens flash bullish signals after a prolonged battering.

fence, breakout (CoinDesk archives)

Markets

Binance's Second Reward-Bearing Asset LDUSDT to Launch Soon

LDUSDT has no expanded name and is Binance's second yield bearing asset for traders.

A pair of hands resting on a keyboard with an iPad showing graphs and price quotes. (Kanchanara/Unsplash)

Markets

UK Bond Yields Hit 5.6%, Stirring ‘Memories of 2022 Pension Crisis’

Tariff fears revive market turmoil as borrowing costs soar.

British Flag (Unsplash)

Markets

China Strikes Back With 84% Tariff on U.S. Goods, Bitcoin Dips Below $76,000

Beijing responds to Washington’s steep tariff hike with equal force, intensifying trade tensions and shaking global markets.

Gold dragon, China (CoinDesk)

Policy

Argentina’s Congress Launches Probe Into LIBRA Fiasco

Lawmakers move to investigate the controversial token promoted by President Milei after investors suffered major losses.

Flag of Argentina (Angelica Reyes/Unsplash)

Policy

Kalshi Will Win Battle With Nevada: Crypto Attorney

Kalshi's fight with Nevada is a question of federalism, and the language of the Commodities Exchange Act (CEA) is clearly in its favor says crypto attorney Aaron Brogan.

(Sung Shin/Unsplash)