Parikshit Mishra

Regional Head of Asia

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.

Latest from Parikshit Mishra

Markets

Bitcoin Hashrate Surpasses 1 Zettahash as Miner Revenue Hits Record Low

Network difficulty jumps nearly 7%—the biggest increase since July 2024—driven by an all-time high in hashrate.

Apr 7, 2025

BTC: Difficulty Adjustment Percent Change (Glassnode)

Policy

Hong Kong Regulator Releases Crypto Staking Rules for Licensed Exchanges

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission has given a green light for virtual asset trading platforms (VATPs) and authorized virtual asset funds to offer staking services.

Apr 7, 2025

Julia Leung, Chief Executive Officer Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), speaks at Consensus Hong Kong (SFC)

Markets

XRP, ADA, DOGE Tokens Drop Below Critical Price Supports Amid 'Economic Nuclear War'

Macroeconomic uncertainty, including a global tariff war, is impacting markets, with bitcoin trading under $79,000 and major tokens down 14%.

Apr 7, 2025

Markets

China Reportedly Discussing Front Loading Stimulus to Counter Trump Tariffs

Beijing is considering advancing monetary stimulus to mitigate the effects of President Trump's tariffs on the Chinese economy.

Apr 7, 2025

Markets

Bitfarms Secures Up to $300M from Macquarie to Launch Panther Creek HPC Project

Initial $50M draw supports early-stage development; full $300M project-level facility to fund buildout of 500MW HPC site in Pennsylvania.

Apr 2, 2025

Bitfarms facility in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada. (CoinDesk archives)

Finance

BlockFi Appeals to Creditors to Come Forward and Claim Bankruptcy Distributions

With a May 15 deadline looming, just 43% of non-U.S. customers have claimed their distributions.

Apr 2, 2025

Finance

Crypto Investors Lost $1.67B to Hacks and Exploits in Q1: CertiK

The figure marks a 303% increase on the previous quarter.

Apr 2, 2025

Markets

Google Warns Solana Projects That North Koreans Are Increasingly Targeting European Projects

The report reveals that one such worker juggled 12 fake personas across the U.S. and Europe and sought employment by fabricating references

Apr 2, 2025

North Korea-linked Lazarus holds more BTC than Tesla. (Image via Shutterstock)

Markets

Bitcoin May Have Hit Bottom After Its 30% Fall from All-Time High

Bitcoin may see bullish momentum if history repeats, echoing patterns from the U.S. spot ETF launch and August’s yen carry trade unwind.

Apr 2, 2025

Close-up of the head of a statue of a bull (cjweaver13/Pixabay)

Markets

VanEck Eyes BNB ETF Launch After BTC, ETH Product Success

VanEck's BNB ETF, if approved, would be the first such product listed in the U.S.

Apr 2, 2025