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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Markets

Japan's Finance Minister Says Crypto Assets Can be Part of Diversified Portfolio

Kato's remarks come amid concerns over Japan's high debt-to-GDP ratio and the potential for financial repression and yen depreciation.

Close up of the red circle at the center of the Japanese flag. (DavidRockDesign/Pixabay)

Finance

Crypto Giants Galaxy, Jump and Multicoin Seek $1B to Raise Largest Solana Treasury: Report

Digital asset treasuries have become all the rage recently, with many firms copying the strategy popularized by Michael Saylor's bitcoin (BTC) holding firm Strategy.

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Policy

Philippine Congressman Proposes Bitcoin Reserve to Attack National Debt

Modeled after oil, maple syrup, and grain reserves, the proposed Strategic Bitcoin Reserve positions BTC as a sovereign asset alongside traditional stockpiles.

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Markets

Bitcoin Chalks Out Lower Price High After Powell, Ether Prints Doji at Lifetime Peak

Bitcoin has retraced to pre-Powell levels, maintaining bearish technical setup.

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Markets

Bitcoin Flash Crash Triggers $550M in Sunday Liquidations as Ether Rotation Builds

A flush of long liquidations can reset the market for a cleaner bounce, while a cluster of short wipes can fuel the next leg higher.

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Markets

Bitcoin Reverses Powell Spike With a Flash Crash as Options Market Signals Jitters Ahead

Bitcoin's price flash crashed on Sunday after a whale reportedly sold 24,000 BTC, reversing gains from Fed Chair Powell's dovish speech.

Reverse gear (CoinDesk Archives)

Finance

MetaMask Joins Stablecoin Race With mUSD, Backed by M0 Protocol and Stripe's Bridge

MetaMask's digital dollar, confirmed on Thursday, combines Bridge's regulatory and reserve management and M0’s blockchain expertise.

Stablecoin. (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Stargate Draws Second Acquisition Bid With Wormhole Topping LayerZero's $110M Buy Offer

LayerZero’s $110 million token-swap offer faces competition as Wormhole pushes for a delay in Stargate’s governance vote to submit a higher bid.

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Markets

Insiders Cash In Millions as Ye, Formerly Kanye West, 'Apparently' Issues YZY Token

The apparent celebrity-backed token surged thousands of percent at launch, but on-chain data points to concentrated control, insider trades and a liquidity design that leaves retail investors exposed.

Kanye West (Edward Berthelot/Getty Images)

Markets

BTC Traders’ 6-Month Outlook Turns Most Bearish Since June 2023 as Momentum Worsens

The 180-day call-put skew on Deribit is now most negative in over two years.

Bear sign (CoinDesk Archives)