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

NYSE Tweaks Rule to List Trump Media's Bitcoin-Ethereum ETF

Trump Media’s BTC-ETH fund pushes deeper into crypto as NYSE files rule change and political backing grows.

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

Markets

Crypto Trader Sees Bitcoin Hitting $160K by Year-End; ETH, SOL, ADA to Gain on Middle East Truce

Crypto majors recover alongside equities as ceasefire steadies risk sentiment, with analysts citing ETF flows and Fed pivot hopes as upside drivers.

target (CoinDesk Archives)

Finance

Bitfinex Securities Is Taking a Different Approach to RWAs, Launches Two New Products

The firm’s latest listings give investors access to debt issued by a community bank in Scotland, and exposure to car finance mis-selling claims.

Jesse Knutson, head of operations at Bitfinex Securities (Bitfinex Securities)


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Finance

Chainlink, Mastercard Tie-Up to Let Nearly 3B Cardholders Buy Crypto On-Chain

The partnership is part of Mastercard's expanding efforts in the cryptocurrency space, following recent collaborations with Moonpay and Kraken.

Mastercard debit card next to phone with price chart (CardMapr.nl/Unsplash)

Markets

Bitcoin Mining Profitability Increased by Almost 20% in May, Jefferies Says

The rise in profitability was driven by a 20% increase in the bitcoin price, while the hashrate rose only 3.5%, the report said.

Racks of crypto mining machines.

Tech

Saving Your Wallet Details, Seed Phrase as a Photo on Your Phone? This Trojan May Be Targeting You

Successor to SparkCat spyware spreads via official app stores, exfiltrates gallery photos using OCR to target seed phrases.

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Tech

Ethereum Developer Proposes 6-Second Block Times to Boost Speed, Slash Fees

Barnabé Monnot's proposal to halve Ethereum's slot times aims to make the network more responsive, DeFi more efficient, and fees less painful.

Monad Labs is looking to provide faster EVM processing than Ethereum. (Julian Hochgesang/Unsplash)

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U.S. Housing Regulator Could Let Crypto Be Considered in Mortgage Applications

Director Bill Pulte said that the FHFA will examine whether cryptocurrency holdings should help when it comes to U.S. home loans.

Houses in a neighbourhood for mortgage (Paul Kapischka/Unsplash)

Markets

Metaplanet Plans to Inject $5B Into U.S. Unit to Accelerate Bitcoin Buying Strategy

Capital contribution aims to fast-track Bitcoin accumulation and strengthen Metaplanet's global treasury footprint.

Japanese Diet Building. (Shutterstock)