Parikshit Mishra

Parikshit Mishra

Parikshit Mishra is CoinDesk's Deputy Managing Editor responsible for breaking news coverage. Before joining CoinDesk, he was the European Editor at Acuris (Mergermarket), where he dealt with copies related to private equity and the startup ecosystem. He has also worked as an 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.

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Metaverse Firm Improbable Sold Gaming Unit MPG to Keywords Studios for Nearly $100M
Improbable closed the sale of The Multiplayer Group on Sunday.
Web3 Gaming (Chanzj/Pixabay)
Chainalysis co-founder Jonathan Levin speaks at Crypto Bahamas 2022. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk archives)
Blockchain Analytics Firm Chainalysis Cuts 15% of Staff
This is the second round of layoffs by the analytics firm in 2023.
Chainalysis co-founder Jonathan Levin speaks at Crypto Bahamas 2022. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk archives)
Mt. Gox Creditor Kolin Burges confronts Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles (CoinDesk)
Infamously Hacked Crypto Exchange Mt. Gox Delays Repayment Deadline by a Year
The prominent crypto exchange was hacked in 2014, which led to 850,000 bitcoin (BTC) – now worth almost $23 billion – being drained.
Mt. Gox Creditor Kolin Burges confronts Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles (CoinDesk)
BitGo has raised $100 million at a $1.75 billion valuation. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
BitGo Raises $100M After Scrapping Prime Trust Deal: Bloomberg
The raises comes nearly two months after BitGo ended its plan to buy beleaguered rival Prime Trust.
BitGo has raised $100 million at a $1.75 billion valuation. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
(Trader Joe)
Trader Joe Debuts on Ethereum; JOE Jumps 3%
The DEX's Liquidity Pool was already available on Arbitrum, BNB Chain and Avalanche.
(Trader Joe)
Nasdaq building (Shutterstock)
Nasdaq Halts Plan for Crypto Custody Service Due to U.S. Regulatory Conditions
The stock market operator had said in March that it was putting together infrastructure and regulatory approval for the custodian service.
Nasdaq building (Shutterstock)
Michael Saylor, executive director, MicroStrategy (Marco Bello/Getty Images)
Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Now Holds Over $4.6B Worth of Bitcoin
The firm bought over 12K bitcoin for $347 million in the last two months.
Michael Saylor, executive director, MicroStrategy (Marco Bello/Getty Images)
Quadriga Fintech Solutions CEO and founder Gerald William Cotten (Quadriga CX)
Bankrupt Crypto Exchange QuadrigaCX Will Start Interim Distribution for Some Users, EY Says
EY will make the procedure to file the claims public in the coming weeks,
Quadriga Fintech Solutions CEO and founder Gerald William Cotten (Quadriga CX)
NYDFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris in conversation with Chainalysis co-founder Jonathan Levin at Links 2022. (Cheyenne Ligon/CoinDesk)
BitFlyer USA Fined $1.2M by NYDFS for Not Meeting Cybersecurity Requirements
The crypto exchange has proposed a plan to make it compliant with the state's cybersecurity regulations by the end of the year.
NYDFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris in conversation with Chainalysis co-founder Jonathan Levin at Links 2022. (Cheyenne Ligon/CoinDesk)
(Genesis Trading, modified by CoinDesk)
Genesis Files for Mediator Assistance Over Amount of DCG Contribution to Reorganization
The move comes months after an initial agreement was reached between Genesis' creditors and its owner, DCG.
(Genesis Trading, modified by CoinDesk)