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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Tech

NFT Marketplace DIBA Goes Live on ‘Really Good for Bitcoin’ Smart Contracts

DIBA also released a Bitcoin-only wallet in partnership with mining company Hut 8 Mining.

Bitcoin (Unsplash)

Policy

Bankrupt Crypto Exchange QuadrigaCX Will Start Interim Distribution for Some Users, EY Says

EY will make the procedure to file the claims public in the coming weeks,

Quadriga Fintech Solutions CEO and founder Gerald William Cotten (Quadriga CX)

Policy

BitFlyer USA Fined $1.2M by NYDFS for Not Meeting Cybersecurity Requirements

The crypto exchange has proposed a plan to make it compliant with the state's cybersecurity regulations by the end of the year.

NYDFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris in conversation with Chainalysis co-founder Jonathan Levin at Links 2022. (Cheyenne Ligon/CoinDesk)

Finance

Genesis Files for Mediator Assistance Over Amount of DCG Contribution to Reorganization

The move comes months after an initial agreement was reached between Genesis' creditors and its owner, DCG.

(Genesis Trading, modificado por CoinDesk)

Finance

CleanSpark Buys $144.9M of Bitcoin Mining Rigs to Double Its Hashrate

The brand new Bitmain Antminer S19 XPs miners will be delivered by September.

CleanSpark's bitcoin mining facility in College Park, Georgia. (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)

Tech

S. Korean Crypto Exchange Gdac Hacked for Nearly $13M

The exchange said hackers transferred the crypto assets from a hot wallet to an unidentified wallet.

Computer Hacking Hackers (Shutterstock)

Finance

Do Kwon Arrested in Montenegro: Interior Minister

The suspect was detained at the Podgorica airport with falsified documents, said Filip Adzic.

Do Kwon (April 2021)  (Terra, modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

0x's Token Surges 20% on Tx Relay Development Deal With Robinhood Wallet, Polygon

With the Tx Relay product, one digital wallet can be used across different blockchains.

Gráfico de precios de ZRX y USDT. (CoinDesk)

Finance

Crypto Analytics Firm Messari Cuts 15% of Workforce as Part of Restructuring

The crypto intelligence firm, which is led by Ryan Selkis, had closed a $35 million Series B fundraising round last year.

Messari co-founder and CEO Ryan Selkis (Danny Nelson for CoinDesk)

Finance

Polygon Labs Cuts 20% Workforce, Almost 100 Jobs

The firm said that the job cuts are part of its consolidation earlier this year.

Sandeep Naliwal, co-founder Polygon (Polygon)