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

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 compra los activos de Voyager por más de US$1020 millones

El acuerdo se produce luego de que CoinDesk informara el mes pasado que Binance estaba preparando una oferta para los activos de Voyager.

Changpeng Zhao ,CEO of Binance, at Consensus Singapore 2018 (CoinDesk)

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)

Policy

CFTC Sues Sam Bankman-Fried, Alameda Research for Fraud

In a filing, the regulator says Bankman-Fried misrepresented the health of his companies, impacting the price of bitcoin and ether.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

US SEC Charges Sam Bankman-Fried for Defrauding FTX Investors

Bankman-Fried illegitimately used customer funds to support his lavish lifestyle and make political donations, the regulator alleged.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk, modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

Fiscales de Estados Unidos acusarían a Binance y CZ por posible lavado de dinero

El Departamento de Justicia también evaluó la posibilidad de un posible acuerdo con los abogados de Binance, según un informe.

Changpeng Zhao, CEO de Binance. (Antonio Masiello/Getty Images)

Finance

US Prosecutors Look to Charge Binance, Executives on Possible Money Laundering Violations: Reuters

The Department of Justice has also discussed a possible plea deal with Binance's lawyers, the report added.

Changpeng Zhao, CEO de Binance. (Antonio Masiello/Getty Images)

Finance

Crypto Infrastructure Firm Blockstream Seeks to Raise Funds at 70% Lower Valuation: Bloomberg

The under $1 billion valuation is a far cry from the $3.2 billion valuation Blockstream had received in 2021.

Daren Li pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering. (Pixabay)

Finance

Circle, emisor de stablecoin, cancela sus planes para cotizar en la bolsa

La empresa había anunciado sus planes en julio de 2021.

Director de Estrategia de Circle, Dante Disparte (izquierda), y director ejecutivo, Jeremy Allaire. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Finance

Stablecoin Issuer Circle Cancels Plan to Go Public

The firm ends SPAC deal under which it would have become a listed company.

Director de Estrategia de Circle, Dante Disparte (izquierda), y director ejecutivo, Jeremy Allaire. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)