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

Bitcoin and Gold ETFs Combined Break $500B Barrier

Gold remains dominant, but bitcoin ETFs post 8x growth since US launch, reshaping the ETF landscape.

Bitcoin ETF (Shutterstock)

Finance

Credit Agricole's Asset Servicing Unit Backs Tokenized SME Exchange in Europe

CACEIS acquired a minority stake in French fintech Kriptown to support tokenized exchange Lise and simplify SME listings.

France bank

Markets

Binance Opens 'Bitcoin Options Writing' to All Users

Binance has opened bitcoin options writing to all users, responding to increased retail demand for advanced trading tools.

Richard Teng, CEO, Binance. (CoinDesk/Personae Digital)

Markets

Coinbase Slides Nearly 20% in Worst Weekly Performance Since September 2024

Traders are increasingly seeking downside protection in Coinbase options.

Coinbase. (Shutterstock)

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Markets

Bitcoin Still on Track for $140K This Year, But 2026 Will Be Painful: Elliott Wave Expert

Elliott wave expert suggests a potential BTC peak at around $140K followed by a bear market in 2026.

BTC's Elliott wave analysis points to a bear market in 2026. (Kanenori/Pixabay)

Markets

XRP Leads Market Gains, Bitcoin Nears $115K as Trump Tariffs Sour Bullish Crypto Mood

“The dip was driven by concerns over Trump’s tariff stance and the Fed’s signal that it’s not keen to cut rates soon,” one trader said.

A man looks a chart on his laptop.

Markets

Conflux's CFX Rallies on China Buzz, but Analysts Believe Fundamentals Still Lag

Despite bullish headlines and China ties, Conflux’s on-chain metrics remain weak even as insiders say Beijing might be warming up to some forms of digital assets.

Hong Kong's skyline (Chris Lam/CoinDesk)

Finance

D2X Raises $5M to Expand Crypto Derivatives Exchange for Institutions

CMT Digital, Circle Ventures and Point72 back Amsterdam-based D2X as it targets crypto futures and options

D2X co-founder Theodore Rozencwajg (right) and D2X CEO Frederic Colette (left)

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Markets

CoinShares Launches Zero-Fee SEI ETP With Staking Yield Across Europe

Crypto ETPs in Europe are plentiful, yet they haven't been adopted the way spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. have.

CoinShares CEO Jean-Marie Mognetti

Finance

Ethereum Wallet MetaMask Adds Stablecoin Yield With DeFi Giant Aave

MetaMask Stablecoin Earn now offers users interest on USDC, USDT and DAI via Aave’s lending markets.

A fox (Unsplash)