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.

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Policy

Republicans Plan to Reintroduce Legislation to Prevent Crypto Restrictions in 401(k): Politico

The legislation will be introduced in the House by Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla), the report said.

A bill to combat crypto money laundering has been proposed in the U.S. Senate. (Shutterstock)

Policy

SEC to Make It Harder for Hedge Funds to Work With Crypto Firms: Bloomberg

The rule change would make it harder for crypto firms to become "qualified custodians," according to the report.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Policy

Crypto Lender Nexo to Stop EIP for US Clients on April 1

Last month Nexo paid a $22.5 million fine to the SEC for failing to register the offer and sale of its Earned Interest Product.

Antoni Trenchev Co-Founder Nexo (Shutterstock/Coindesk)

Finance

Binance Will Allow Institutional Investors to Keep Collateral Off the Crypto Exchange

Institutional investors can post collateral from the cold wallets with Binance Custody, the crypto exchange said.

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Finance

Crypto.com Cuts 20% Workforce as Firm Braces for Crypto Winter

The exchange is the latest among the major crypto firms to announce layoffs.

Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek during his YouTube interview (Crypto.com)

Finance

Crypto Lender Genesis Owes Creditors Over $3B: FT

Digital Currency Group, Genesis' parent company, is reportedly looking to sell some of its venture-capital portfolio, worth around $500 million.

Barry Silbert. CEO y fundador de Digital Currency Group.

Finance

Gemini's Cameron Winklevoss Calls for Barry Silbert's Ouster From Crypto Conglomerate DCG

Winklevoss, on behalf of Gemini, called for Silbert's removal for his involvement in the disagreement between Genesis and its creditors.

Tyler y Cameron Winklevoss, de Gemini, en el evento TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2015. (TechCrunch/Wikimedia)

Finance

Crypto Bank Silvergate Shares Plunge 46% After $8.1B Withdrawal in Q4 Prompts 200 Job Cuts

The company also said it is writing off its investment in former Facebook stablecoin project Diem.

(CoinDesk)

Policy

Coinbase Will Pay $50M Fine to New York Regulator to Settle Background Check Charges

The settlement will also require Coinbase to invest $50 million to bolster its compliance program.

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Finance

Binance.US Agrees to Buy Voyager's Assets for $1.02B

The agreement comes after CoinDesk had reported last month that Binance was preparing a bid for Voyager's assets.

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao at Consensus Singapore 2018 (CoinDesk)