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

Tech

Nansen Expands to Bitcoin Layer 2, Will Provide Analytics for Bitlayer

Nansen aims to pave the way for more efficient decision-making in Bitcoin layer 2s empowered by the insights its data and analytics provide

Nov 11, 2024

Nansen co-founders Alex Svanevik and Evgeny Medvedev. (Nansen)

Markets

Bitcoin Looks Ripe for Price Pullback as $80K Breakout Looks Overstretched: Godbole

Chart studies reveal that BTC's price rally appears overstretched and could be primed for a classic "bull market pullback."

Nov 11, 2024

Markets

Mt. Gox Shuffles $2.4B Bitcoin Between Wallets as BTC Hovers Near $82K: Arkham

Trustees transferred over 30,000 BTC from “1FG2C…Rveoy” to “1Fhod…LFRT,” a new wallet, and $200 million to a Mt. Gox cold wallet.

Nov 11, 2024

Mark Karpeles (left), Former CEO of Mt. Gox, talking to CoinDesk's Sam Reynolds at Korea Blockchain Week on Sept. 4. (Parikshit Mishra/CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Nears $82K in Bullish Start to Week; Dogecoin Flips USDC

The broad-based CoinDesk 20 (CD20), a liquid index tracking the largest tokens by market capitalization, rose 4.5% in the past 24 hours.

Nov 11, 2024

Charts indicating a price surge. (Unsplash)

Policy

Chinese Nationals Gain Access to Stablecoins in Hong Kong Via New Trial

The Hong Kong-based trials will allow for registration on a regulated stablecoin app and the purchase of tokenized financial products.

Nov 8, 2024

Markets

D.O.G.E Memecoin Rockets 100% as Traders Savor Elon Musk's Strong Ties to President-Elect Trump

The proposed department, abbreviated as D.O.G.E, will seek to make government spending of taxpayer money more efficient while streamlining departments that handle spending.

Nov 8, 2024