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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PUMP Lingers at 40% Premium Over ICO Price on Hyperliquid Ahead of Pump.fun Token Sale

Pump.fun’s token is already trading above its $0.004 ICO price on Hyperliquid, with over $18 million in volume and 3x leverage available. Binance Futures listing comes next.

(Hyperliquid)

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Bitcoin Bulls Increase Exposure as Trump's Pressure on Fed Pushes $15B Into BTC ETFs, Analyst Says

U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs have attracted billions in investor capital over three months amid political pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut rates.

Under-positoned BTC bulls re-enter. (Obsahovka/Pixabay)

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XRP Hits 45 Day High With 'Guppy' Momentum Indicator Pointing to More Gains Ahead: Technical Analysis

XRP hits its highest since May 23 as the key momentum indicator flashes green signal.

XRP chart (TradingView)

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Japan's SBI to Let Users Swap Credit Card Points for Bitcoin, Ether, and XRP

Although a relatively small amount, it marks the first time cryptocurrency has been added to APLUS’s prize catalog, which previously focused on cashbacks and partner rewards.

japan (CoinDesk archives)

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'This Isn’t Decentralized,' Says Polymarket Power User as Zelenskyy's Suit Controversy Unfolds

In the wake of UMA’s controversial ruling on whether Volodymyr Zelenskyy wore a suit, one of Polymarket’s top traders says the dispute system is broken, and is costing the platform users.

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Urkaine

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Trump's Tariff Threat Fails to Move the Needle on Fed Interest Rate Expectations

Financial markets remain skeptical of Trump's tariff threats, expecting him to eventually reach a compromise.

Donald Trump speaks from his desk in recorded video (Nikhilesh De)

Policy

UK Crypto Users Could Face $408 Fine for Failure to Provide Certain Information

HMRC said the information will help users' crypto activity be linked to their tax record to work out how much tax is payable.

16:9 Pounds (PublicDomainPictures/Pixabay)

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Anthony Pompliano’s ProCap Appears Better Than Peers Based on the BTC HODLer's Own Data

ProCap BTC, now the 13th largest public bitcoin holder, pursues $1 billion merger with CCCM, offering investors both downside protection and upside potential.

Anthony Pompliano. (CoinDesk)

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New Zealand Wants to Ban Crypto ATMs in Anti-Money Laundering Overhaul

The government also proposed setting an upper limit of 5,000 New Zealand dollars ($3,000) for international cash transfers.

16:9 Beehive, Wellington, New Zealand (Squirrel_photos/Pixabay)

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Focus on Market Cap, Trading Volume Rather Than Engagement for a Successful Token Launch, Research Shows

Simplicity Group's study analyzed over 50,000 data points related to 40 crypto token launches in the first four months of the year.

Missile launch (CoinDesk Archive)