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.

Parikshit Mishra

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Policy

Donald Trump Denies Claims of Profiting From TRUMP Token

The TRUMP token is up 20% over the last month, according to market data.

Donald J. Trump at a rally (Gerd Altmann, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Solana Quietly Fixes Bug That Could Have Let Attackers Mint and Steal Certain Tokens

A sophisticated attacker could forge invalid proofs that the on-chain verifier would still accept. This would have allowed unauthorized actions such as minting unlimited tokens or withdrawing tokens from other accounts.

Bug (CoinDesk Archives)

Markets

Kyrgyzstan's Gold-Backed Dollar Pegged Stablecoin USDKG to Debut in Q3

The stablecoin will be backed by $500 million in gold from the Kyrgyz Ministry of Finance, with plans to expand reserves to $2 billion.

gold bars (Philip Oroni/Unsplash+)

Finance

Maldives Could Soon Become a Crypto Hub Thanks to Dubai Family Office's $9B Commitment

The investment aims to help the Maldives diversify its economy beyond tourism and fisheries and address its debt obligations.

Beach (Shutterstock)

Markets

Bitcoin Hovers Above $94K as Market Awaits News on U.S.- China Trade Deal

The market is cautiously optimistic that a deal can be reached and traders are taking a breather.

Shanghai (Edward He/Unsplash)

Finance

Tether’s U.S.-Focused Stablecoin Could Launch Later This Year, CEO Paolo Ardoino Says

The company's U.S. plans depend on the final stablecoin legislation, and is aiming to create a "payment product" that institutions can use, Paolo Ardoino said in a CNBC interview.

Tether. (CoinDesk archive)

Markets

Bitcoin Traders Brace for ‘Sell in May and Go Away’ as Seasonality Favors Bears

Could a centuries-old seasonal market pattern be a sign of further losses? Bitcoin’s five-year performance leans toward “yes.”

Buy Sell Chart (Shutterstock)

Markets

Kraken's Quarterly Revenue Jumps 19% to $472M in Q1, Trading Volume Rises by 29%

The exchange posted adjusted EBITDA of $187 million, a 1% increase from the previous quarter and a 17% rise year-over-year.

Kraken's homepage on a laptop (Piggy Bank/Unsplash)

Markets

Google Adds Blockchain Tech to Wallet to Let Users Prove Age Without Sharing Data

The new cryptographic system lets users prove they’re old enough to use restricted applications without giving more information than required.

Google logo in Sunnyvale, CA (Greg Bulla/Unsplash)

Policy

UK’s FCA Seeks Public and Industry Views on Crypto Regulation

The Financial Conduct Authority is seeking views on intermediaries, staking, lending and borrowing, and decentralised finance.

FCA (CoinDesk Archives)