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

Pakistan Engages Michael Saylor in Bold Push Toward Bitcoin-Backed Economy

High-level talks highlight Pakistan’s ambitions to lead digital asset adoption in the Global South and position Bitcoin as a tool for economic resilience.

Pakistan flag (CoinDesk Archives)

Markets

Hyperliquid's HYPE Becomes Fifth Largest Token in Futures Trading; XRP Remains Ahead

The dollar value of HYPE futures open interest is $2.06 billion, still lower than XRP futures.

Futures trading. (TheDigitalArtist/Pixabay)

Tech

UK Startup Optalysys Debuts Server for Blockchains

Optalysys is claiming bragging rights for introducing the LightLocker node, the world’s first server for blockchains that can process data at scale without decrypting it.

encrypted

Markets

Bitcoin Price Volatility Signal Goes Off – Is a Surge Ahead?

The volatility signal is based on the "MACD" linked to standard deviation bands.

Price charts (CoinDesk Archives)

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Web3

Tencent Is Looking to Buy Nexon, the Creator of Web 3 Gaming Franchise MapleStory

The deal could help Tencent secure long-term control over popular intellectual property and expand its presence in the South Korean gaming market.

MapleStory gameplay (YoutTube)

Markets

Walmart, Amazon Mull Dollar-Pegged Stablecoins in the U.S.: WSJ

Wall Street Journal reported that the retail giants are exploring digital currencies to bypass card fees and banks.

Walmart (CoinDesk Archives)

Markets

Ripple, SEC File Joint Motion to Release $125M Held in Escrow

The joint motion seeks to end all pending appeals and avoid further legal proceedings between the two parties.

(Ripple Labs)

Markets

XRP, SOL Poised to Take Off Amid Rocketing Institutional Demand, Analyst Says

Pending legal clarity and ETF speculation could push XRP as high as $5 by mid-2025, one analyst said.

Nasa rocket (CoinDesk Archives)

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Markets

Single Bitcoin Trader Loses $200M as Crypto Bulls See $1B Liquidations

Massive liquidations dampened bullish momentum from Circle’s IPO and revived optimism around DeFi tokens, as over 247,000 traders were wiped out.

Under a low-light red lamp, a pair of hands types on a keyboard. (Wesley Tingey/Unsplash+)

Policy

Cynthia Lummis Proposes Artificial Intelligence Bill, Requiring AI Firms to Disclose Technicals

Sen. Cynthia Lummis' RISE Act sets new transparency standards for AI liability protection, mandating disclosures without forcing companies to open-source their models.

OpenAI (Jonathan Kemper/Unsplash)