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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Finance

Plasma Looks to Raise $50M From Token Sale, With Valuation of $500M, for EVM-Compatible Sidechain

The network, backed by prominent investors, aims to facilitate stablecoin transfers, starting with USDT, without transaction fees.

Plasma (Unsplash)

Policy

Two Arrested in UK on Suspicion of Running Illegal Crypto Exchange

Seven crypto ATMs were also found and seized by the FCA.

UK FCA building (FCA)

Markets

BONK Jumps 19% as Altcoin Market Surge Accelerates

BONK saw 19% surge amid altcoin breakout and nearly $250M in daily trading volume

BONK-USD, July 17 2025 (CoinDesk)

Policy

Early Bitcoin Investor Roger Ver Sues Spain to Prevent Extradition to the U.S.

Spain’s order “amounts to a clear denial of justice and a breach of the rules governing extradition procedures,” according to a copy of the complaint reviewed by Bloomberg.

Roger Ver (Wikimedia Commons)

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Finance

Biotech Company Windtree to Raise Up to $200M for BNB Treasury

Windtree said it would become the first Nasdaq-listed company to build a BNB treasury

16:9 Biotechnology (Kost9n4/Pixabay)

Policy

Pakistan, El Salvador Form Crypto-Focused Partnership

Pakistan, despite IMF oversight, is exploring crypto integration, including a BTC reserve and mining operations.

Pakistan's Bilal bin Saqib and El Salvador's Nayib Bukele (Bilal bin Saqib/X)

Markets

Ether ETFs Post Record $726M Daily Inflow as Analysts Signal ‘Deep Demand Shift’

BlackRock’s ETHA led the charge with nearly $500 million in new inflows and over $1.78 billion in trading volume.

ETF (viarami/Pixabay)

Markets

Ether Traders Eye Record Highs as ETH Jumps 8%; Bitcoin, BNB, SOL See Profit-Taking

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs posted their tenth consecutive day of net inflows at $799 million on Wednesday, led by BlackRock’s IBIT at $763 million.

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Finance

Crypto Trading Technology Firm Talos to Buy Data Platform Coin Metrics for Over $100M: Source

The combination will create an integrated data and investment management platform for trading cryptocurrencies.

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Markets

BONK Soars Over 15% as Memecoin Momentum Lifts Broader Crypto Market

BONK surges 18.2% as bullish sentiment sweeps across crypto markets, led by altcoin breakouts

BONK-USD, July 16 2025 (CoinDesk)