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.

Parikshit Mishra

Latest from Parikshit Mishra

Musk Takes Nearly $3B Stake in Twitter; DOGE Spikes

The Tesla CEO often uses the social media site to disseminate his views on crypto.

Apr 4, 2022

Tesla CEO Elon Musk (Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk)

Indian Gaming Firm MPL Could Attract Investment From FTX: Report

MPL is looking to raise investment as part of its Series E extension at a valuation of $2.5 billion.

Apr 4, 2022

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and Lauren Remington Platt (FTX)

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin's Risk-Off Rally

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for April 1, 2022.

Apr 1, 2022

The only thing exuberant about bitcoin's latest rally is the price going up. (Creative Commons)

First Mover Americas: Ether-Bitcoin Ratio on Track for Monthly Gain

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for March 31, 2022.

Mar 31, 2022

A digital screen displays the price of cryptocurrency Ethereum to U.S. dollar in Hong Kong, China, on Friday, March 25, 2022. Bitcoin climbed to more than $44,000 for the first time in almost a month, breaking out of its recent narrow trading range amid a renewal of risk appetite. Photographer: Paul Yeung/Bloomberg via Getty Images

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Trades at Discount in Japanese Yen Markets

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for March 30, 2022.

Mar 30, 2022

News headline labeled "Cryptocurrency"

First Mover Americas: Ether's Net Issuance Points to Supply Squeeze Ahead, Waves Hits Record High

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for March 29, 2022.

Mar 29, 2022

Balloon being squezzed around waste with tape

First Mover Americas: Ether Hits 2.5-Month High as Google Search Shows Peak Interest in 'Ethereum Merge'

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for March 28, 2022.

Mar 28, 2022

Moving to POS from POW

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Stays Above $40,000 While Ether Bounces on Testnet Success

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for March 17, 2022.

Mar 17, 2022

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell (Federal Reserve)

First Mover Americas: Focus on Fed's Inflation Take

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for March 16, 2022.

Mar 16, 2022

Federal Reserve building (Paul Brady Photography/Shutterstock)

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin's Implied Volatility Ticks Higher, S&P 500 Sees Death Cross

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for March 15, 2022.

Mar 15, 2022

Volatility ahead (Matt Hardy/Unsplash)