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 Slides, Yen Gains as Trump-Harris Debate Disappoints Markets

The yen picked up a strong bid in late July as the Bank of Japan hiked interest rates for the first time in decades, triggering an unwinding of the risk-on yen carry trades.

Sep 11, 2024

U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris debate for the first time during the presidential election. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Policy

UK Regulator Charges First Individual With Running a Network of Illegal Crypto ATMs

Olumide Osunkoya, 45 year old Londoner has been accused of running crypto ATMs that processed British pounds 2.6 million ($3.4 million) in crypto transactions across various locations.

Sep 10, 2024

Markets

Crypto Retail Market Is Poised for a Rebound: Gemini

Adoption of digital assets has remained steady in the U.S. and the U.K. in recent years, despite significant headwinds, a survey by the crypto platform showed.

Sep 10, 2024

Gemini co-owners Tyler (left) and Cameron Winklevoss (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Policy

Nigeria SEC to Commence Enforcement Action on Unlicensed Crypto Firms: Reports

We are certainly going to commence enforcement actions on anyone who wants to operate in this market and does not have the intention of being regulated, Emomotimi Agama, the SEC's Director General said.

Sep 10, 2024

Nigerian flag (Emmanuel Ikwuegbu/Unsplash)

Markets

Bitcoin Trading Volume Surged to $2.8T in January to August Period

The rise in crypto volatility has been accompanied by increased market participation in the bitcoin market, Kaiko said.

Sep 10, 2024

Markets

A 0.50% Fed Rate Cut Could Raise Alarm for Bitcoin, 10X Research Warns

The Fed is expected to begin its much-anticipating rate-cutting cycle from next week.

Sep 9, 2024

The Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Finance

WazirX Hacker Moves $11M Stolen Ether to Tornado Cash

Wallet data tracked by Arkham shows over 5,000 ETH, worth just over $11 million at current prices, from July’s attack on crypto exchange WazirX was moved to a new address at 07:19 UTC.

Sep 9, 2024

Crypto hacks, scams and exploits netted some $2 billion this year. (fikry anshor/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Could Hit $90K by Year End if Trump Becomes President Again: Bernstein

If Kamala Harris wins, the world's largest cryptocurrency could drop to as low as $30K, the report said.

Sep 9, 2024

Bitcoin price could be tied to the outcome of the U.S. election, Jefferies said. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Finance

Mt. Gox Wouldn't Have Happened With Modern Tools, Mark Karpeles Says

As the former Mt. Gox CEO launches his new exchange and ‘Ungox’ venture, he reflects on what he wishes he could have done differently a decade ago.

Sep 4, 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)

Policy

TradFi Companies 'Want to Transact in Bitcoin,' Says Cantor Fitzgerald CEO

Howard Lutnick was picked by Donald Trump to chair his presidential transition team last month

Sep 4, 2024