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

XRP Jumps as Bulls Push Through Key Resistance Levels

Amid global economic tensions, XRP breaks crucial resistance and establishes fresh support, eyeing a run toward $2.40.

(CoinDesk Research)

Markets

Polymarket Odds on U.S. Military Action Against Iran Slide as Trump Team Proposes Tehran Talks

Odds of U.S. military strike against Iran before July slide.

U.S. Army (Bumble Dee/Shutterstock)

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XRP Hits 12-Year Milestone With Over 2,700 Whales, Holding Over 1M XRP, Onchain Data Show

The payments-focused cryptocurrency has gained just 7.5% this year.

A whale leaps out of the sea.

Markets

Deribit Sees Strong Demand From Institutions, Volume on Its Block RFQ Tool Reaches $23B in Four Months

The percentage of block trades via Deribit's RFQ increased to 27.5% this month, reflecting strong institutional demand.

Deribit's RFQ system gets best price for large crypto traders. (geralt/Pixabay)

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Pump.fun and Other Memecoin Accounts Suspended From X in Apparent Crackdown

The mass suspension of Pump.fun and other memecoin-linked accounts has stirred speculation of regulatory heat and platform violations, just as the Solana-based launchpad gears up for a billion-dollar token sale.

Pump.fun's swap tool (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Markets

XRP Leads Crypto Majors Gains as Bitcoin Is Continuously Tested by Israel-Iran Tensions

Analysts are eyeing this week’s Federal Reserve meeting for a decision on rate cuts, as well as cues on bitcoin's movements, with no policy changes expected.

Bull and bear (Shutterstock)

Markets

Crypto Exchange WhiteBIT's Token Jumps 30% Over Juventus Partnership

The exchange became the the team's "official cryptocurrency exchange" and "official sleeve partner."

Bull (Dylan Leagh/Unsplash)

Finance

Donald Trump's Truth Social Files for Dual Bitcoin and Ether ETF

The move follows registration for a standalone Truth Social bitcoin ETF earlier this month.

Bitcoin price could be tied to the outcome of the U.S. election, Jefferies said. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Finance

Tron Looks to Go Public in the U.S., Form Strategy-Like TRX Holding Firm: FT

The new venture will buy and hold TRX, like bitcoin holding firm Strategy.

Justin Sun at the $TRUMP holders dinner (TRON)

Markets

Strategy Adds Over 10K BTC to Its Bitcoin Treasury, Funded by New STRD Offering

Firm raises over $1 billion from high-yield preferred stock and share sales to expand record BTC holdings.

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor standing. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk))