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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Markets

Crypto Market Has Struggled Since Spot Ether ETFs Started Trading: Citi

Demand for digital assets has dried up in recent weeks and both bitcoin and ether ETFs have seen net outflows in the last month, the report said.

Ether spot ETFs to see same sources of demand as bitcoin versions but on lower scale: Bernstein. (Rob Mitchell/CoinDesk)

Policy

U.S. SEC Charges Two Brothers in $60M Ponzi Scam Using a Crypto Platform

The complaint alleges that the duo falsely told investors about one of them creating a “bot” that operated on a crypto asset trading platform.

SEC office (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Markets

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Could Be Free by October: Polymarket Bettors

A press release from French prosecutors said he could be released Wednesday, but the market isn't confident he'll be out by then.

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov (TechCrunch Disrupt Europe/Creative Commons)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Consolidates at $64K Before Next Push Higher

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Aug. 26, 2024.

Bitcoin price on Aug. 26 (CoinDesk)

Policy

India's CBDC Has 5M Users, Can be Phased in Gradually: Central Bank Governor

Governor Shaktikanta Das said there should not be in any rush to roll out a system-wide CBDC.

(L-R) Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India and Nirmala Sitharaman, Indian Finance Minister at the G20 Annual Meetings, in Washington DC in October 2022. (Indian Ministry of Finance)

Markets

Bitcoin ETFs Log $250M Net Inflows, Highest Since July, After Rate Cut Signal at Jackson Hole

Trading volumes for the eleven ETFs crossed $3.12 billion to mark their highest level since July 19, SoSoValue data shows. BlackRock’s IBIT led trading activity and inflows at $1.2 billion and $83 million, respectively.

Ethereum ETFs drew in inflows despite ETH's plunge on Monday.(Shutterstock)

Markets

AI Tokens Lead Crypto Market Ahead of Nvidia Earnings, Bitcoin Under $64K

Analysts polled by FactSet are expecting Nvidia to hit earnings of 65 cents per share, up 141% year-over-year.

(Markus Winkler/Unsplash)

Policy

Hong Kong Regulator Finds 'Unsatisfactory Practices' at Some Crypto Entities Seeking Full License: Report

As many as 11 entities are applicants for a full license with the regulator.

Hong Kong harbor skyline view into Kowloon

Markets

Telegram Says It Is Compliant With EU Digital Services Act After Founder Pavel Durov's Arrest

The company says its CEO has nothing to hide as Toncoin's losses subside.

Toncoin rises amid potential Telegram IPO (Christian Wiediger/Unsplash)

Markets

TON Down 14% as Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Arrested in France

Durov's arrest stems from a warrant issued by France's OFIM, an office that works to prevent violence against minors, as part of a complaint into Telegram's lack of moderation and cooperation with law enforcement.

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov (TechCrunch Disrupt Europe/Creative Commons)