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.

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Finance

Crypto Oracle Firm RedStone Acquires DeFi Credit Specialist Credora

The acquisition combines RedStone’s real-time market data with Credora’s DeFi credit ratings expertise.

RedStone Oracles co-founders Jakub Wojciechowski and Marcin Kazmierczak (RedStone)

Policy

Digital Euro a Necessary Tool During Major Disruptions, Says ECB

A Eurozone CBDC could provide business continuity in the event of a cyberattack on banks or other payment providers

European central bank (Maryna Yazbeck/Unsplash)

Markets

PEPE Faces 15% Downside Risk as Trading Volumes and On-Chain Activity Plunge

Network activity has declined, with daily active addresses dropping to fewer than 3,000, and technical analysis suggesting a possible 15% drop.

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Markets

Strategy's Cycle Peak Aligned with IBIT Options Debut Last November

Strategy’s valuation cycle top came as BlackRock’s IBIT options launched, underscoring the interplay between equity-driven and ETF-based bitcoin exposure.

MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (Credit: CoinDesk/Danny Nelson)

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Markets

ICP Stabilizes Around $4.8 After Heavy Volatility

Internet Computer defends critical support after sharp swings, with institutional activity visible in volume spikes

ICP, Sept. 04 2025 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Crypto Hackers are Now Using Ethereum Smart Contracts to Mask Malware Payloads

Simple-looking code tapped Ethereum’s blockchain to fetch hidden URLs that directed compromised systems to download second-stage malware.

hacker

Finance

Digital Asset Trading Giant Bybit Brings Crypto-Linked Debit Card to Europe

The exchange’s card lets users spend digital assets via Mastercard, Apple Pay, and Google Pay, with a 20% cashback incentive scheme this month.

Bybit lost roughly $1.5 billion in crypto to a theft Friday. (appshunter.io/Unsplash)

Markets

Bitcoin’s Old Guard Still Growing Despite Whale Selling

Glassnode data shows long-term holders growing their share of supply, challenging the narrative of widespread OG distribution.

BTC Hodl Waves: GLassnode

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Markets

Bitcoin Traders Warn of 12% Monthly Drop as Solana Leads Majors Gains

Traders say the combination of macro uncertainty, fragile sentiment, and thinning volumes leaves little room for error heading into what has historically been the toughest month on the calendar.

warning (CoinDesk Archives)

Markets

Mike Cagney's Figure Technologies Seeks Over $4B Valuation in Nasdaq IPO

Figure Technologies is seeking to raise as much as $526 million at a valuation over $4 billion through the share sale.

Figure Technologies CEO Mike Cagney (CoinDesk archives)