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

Taurus Releases Open Source Privacy Tech for Stablecoins, Starts With Circle's USDC

Taurus’s stablecoin privacy layer uses zero-knowledge proofs and was built atop the Aztec Network.

Close-up of horns on a black bull against a dark background. (Coindesk archives)

Markets

For Altcoin Whales Trading May be Easier on Bitget Than Binance, CoinGecko Research Finds

Bitget recently emerged as liquidity leader for top altcoins at smaller depth ranges, outpacing Binance and Coinbase, according to CoinGecko.

Whales. (makabera/Pixabay)

Markets

Bitcoin Illiquid Supply Climbs to Over 14M BTC, Reflects Strong HODL Trend

Over 72 percent of circulating BTC is now illiquid, suggesting reduced sell-side pressure and potential bullish momentum.

BTC: Illiquid Supply (Glassnode)

Policy

Australia’s Securities Regulator to Probe ASX After Collapsed Blockchain Project

A panel of three experienced finance figures, led by Rob Whitfield, will conduct the inquiry and recommend fixes for any weaknesses found.

View of Sydney harbor with Habor Bridge and opera house. (Caleb/ Unsplash)

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Policy

Crypto Exchange Kraken Wins MiCA License in Ireland

Kraken will now be able to offer crypto services across the 30 countries in the European Economic Area

Kraken

Markets

Coinbase Brings Wrapped Cardano, Litecoin to Base With cbADA, cbLTC

The exchange rolled out ERC-20 versions of ADA and LTC that are backed on a 1:1 basis, enabling Cardano and Litecoin holders to tap into Ethereum-style DeFi via its Base network.

Coinbase (appshunter.io/Unsplash)

Markets

Bitcoin's Bull Case Strengthens as Dollar Index Slides, Nvidia Hits Record High Amid Recession Cues

Bitcoin's price has rebounded nearly 10% from weekend lows, with traditional markets supporting the case for continued move higher.

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Markets

Bitcoin Nears $108K as Fed Rate Cut Bets Rise; Traders Eye Ether, Solana, Cardano

Bitcoin reclaimed $107,000 as retail and institutional flows return, with Powell’s rate-cut hints and risk-on sentiment lifting crypto markets.

Bull (Dylan Leagh/Unsplash)

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Markets

World Liberty Makes Narrative U-Turn, Says WLFI Token Will Become Tradable Soon

After initially stating its WLFI token would remain non-tradable, the Trump-linked crypto project now says a transfer function is in the works — signaling a possible pivot to public trading.

World Liberty Financial's Zak Folkman (Right) at Consensus Hong Kong on Feb. 19. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)