Anna Baydakova

Anna writes about blockchain projects and regulation with a special focus on Eastern Europe and Russia. She is especially excited about stories on privacy, cybercrime, sanctions policies and censorship resistance of decentralized technologies.
She graduated from the Saint Petersburg State University and the Higher School of Economics in Russia and got her Master's degree at Columbia Journalism School in New York City.
She joined CoinDesk after years of writing for various Russian media, including the leading political outlet Novaya Gazeta.
Anna owns BTC and an NFT of sentimental value.

Anna Baydakova

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Policy

Estonia’s New Anti-Money Laundering Chief Wants Stricter Rules for Crypto Licenses

The head of the Estonian Financial Intelligence Unit even wants to revoke existing licenses, but the communications manager for the FIU said that the country would not pursue this action.

Estonian, EU flags.

Finance

Mt. Gox Voting Deadline for Creditors Ends

The process of making Mt. Gox’s victims whole has been lengthy, drawn-out, and characterized by delays and legal disputes.

Clock drawn in sand at water's edge

Policy

Ukraine’s President Rejects Crypto Bill, Demands Changes

Volodymyr Zelensky wants the country’s securities commission to regulate crypto.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

Finance

Here’s What We Know About Suex, the First Crypto Firm Sanctioned by US

Interviews with local traders underscore the informal nature of crypto business in Russia, where digital coins often trade for bags of cash.

Pedestrians outside the Moscow City business district, where Suez is headquartered (Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images)

Finance

Egor Petukhovsky, CEO of US-Sanctioned Suex, Says He Will Go to Court

The founder of the Russian over-the-counter crypto desk Suex said he wants to restore his reputation in U.S. court.

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Finance

Binance ‘De-Platforms’ Russian OTC Firm Suex That Was Sanctioned by US

The service had been using Binance and Huobi to trade cryptocurrency on behalf of its clients, blockchain analysis shows.

poly network attacker exploit hacker

Finance

Bank of Russia Sees Digital Ruble as a Key Project

The Russian central bank’s deputy chairwoman sees no obstacles to the launch of a CBDC.

Elvira Nabiullina, Bank of Russia chief