Parikshit Mishra

Parikshit Mishra is CoinDesk's 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

Crypto Adoption in Emerging Markets Poses Risks to Financial Resilience: Moody's

The risks are most acute in areas where crypto's use extends beyond investment into savings and remittances, according to the report.

Stylized network of light focii covering Earth (geralt/Pixabay)

Finance

Curve Finance Founder Michael Egorov Launches Bitcoin Yield Protocol

Yield Basis aims to unlock sustainable Bitcoin yield on-chain, starting with capped liquidity pools.

Curve founder Michael Egorov was liquidated, again. (Michael Egorov, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Key Indicators to Watch in Q4: Bitcoin Seasonal Trends, XRP/BTC, Dollar Index, Nvidia, and More

As we approach the final quarter of 2025, key charts provide valuable insights to help crypto traders navigate the evolving market landscape.

Crystal ball. (GimpWorkshop/Pixabay)

Policy

China Inaugurates Digital Yuan Operation Centre to Push CBDC Integration: Report

The initiative is intended to enhance settlement efficiency, and serve as building blocks toward a broader framework for e-CNY integration.

China. (Excellentcc/Pixabay)

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Markets

Near $30M Ether Wipeout on Hyperliquid Stands Out as Crypto Market Sees $1B in Liquidation

A $29.1 million ETH-USD long hit was indicative of the growing role of decentralized perpetual exchanges in driving liquidations.

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Finance

PayPal Taps Spark to Boost PYUSD Liquidity by $1B Through DeFi Lending

Partnership targets deep liquidity for PayPal USD on SparkLend, with $100M already deposited

paypal, venmo, hq

Markets

Stablecoin-Focused Plasma's XPL Token Debuts With Over $2.4B Market Cap

XPL functions as a gas token, staking asset, and reward token, with a total supply of 10 billion tokens.

Plasma (Ramon Salinero/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

U.S. Treasury Action to Blame for Bitcoin’s Break From Global M2, Raoul Pal Says

The sharper impact on bitcoin may be tied to significant selling from long-held coins, contributing to the deviation from the global M2 trend.

Raoul Pal speaks at CoinDesk Consensus (CoinDesk)

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Finance

M2 Capital Invests $20M in Ethena to Expand Digital Assets in Middle East

Ethena’s synthetic dollar protocol draws backing from UAE-based M2 Holdings affiliate

Dubai, UAE. (CoinDesk Archives)

Markets

Ether Whale Books $45M Loss as ETH Falls Below $4K

Ether's price decline was part of a broader market downturn amid concerns of a potential U.S. government shutdown.

A whale leaps out of the sea.