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

Bitcoin 'Skew' Slides as Oil Prices Surge 6% on Israel-Iran Tensions

Bitcoin's price fell to its 50-day simple moving average, while oil prices surged due to geopolitical tensions.

BTC's volatility meltdown continues. (jarmoluk/Pixabay)

Finance

Conduit, Braza Group Debut Stablecoin Forex Swaps for Cross-Border Payments in Brazil

Stablecoin rails cut payment processing time to minutes from a few days on traditional SWIFT rails, the companies said.

brazil (CoinDesk Archives)

Finance

Tether Buys $82M Stake in Gold-Focused Investment Company Elemental Altus

Tether referred to increasing its exposure to gold as a "dual pillar strategy", alongside its holdings of over 100,000 BTC

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino on stage at Cantor Fitzgerald's event in New York (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)

Markets

Dollar Index Falls Below 98 for First Time in Three Years, Gives Room for Crypto Run

Weaker dollar sparks optimism for risk assets as inflation eases.

DXY (TradingView)

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Markets

Strategy Launches STRD, Its Third 'Bitcoin-Backed' Preferred Stock on Nasdaq

New 10% yield offering aims to raise nearly $1 billion to support Strategy’s continued bitcoin accumulation. New 10% yield offering aims to raise nearly $1 billion to support Strategy’s continued bitcoin accumulation.

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor at the Digital Asset Summit in New York City on March 20, 2025. (Nikhilesh De)

Policy

Jack Ma's Ant International Seeks Stablecoin Licenses in Hong Kong, Singapore: Bloomberg

Hong Kong has been establishing a stablecoin regime since 2023, with the legislation expected to go into effect in August

Ant Group and Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma (CoinDesk Archives)

Markets

Mercurity Fintech Plans $800M Bitcoin Treasury, Eyes Russell 2000 Inclusion

The company, which operates cryptocurrency mining facilities and offers financial services, did not disclose how ti plans on raising the funds.

BTC, XRP hover at key support levels. (klip game/Wikimedia Commons)

Markets

Bitcoin-Based Stablecoin Network Plasma Raises Deposit Cap to $1B, Gets Filled in 30 Minutes

Depositors earn the right to participate in the sale based on their final units at the time of the lock-up.

Rolls of dollar bills of varying denominations. (NikolayFrolochkin/Pixabay)

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Markets

XRP Slides 4% After Failing to Break $2.33 Resistance Level Thrice

Market sentiment shifts as XRP faces significant technical barriers despite recovery attempts.

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Markets

Dogecoin Drops 7% After Brief Rally Amid Rising Hopes of a DOGE ETF

Market volatility intensifies as meme token faces critical resistance levels amid institutional interest.

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