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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Mercati

Fearing Being Cut Off From SWIFT, Russia Hints About Blockchain Alternative: Report

Russia's foreign affairs ministry believes SWIFT can be replaced by more advanced systems, mentioning blockchain.

Headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Moscow

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Hackers Mined Crypto on GitHub's Servers: Report

The activity was first noticed in November, according to the report.

GitHub logo on a door at the company office in San Francisco

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Former Senior Executive of Russia’s Largest Bank Leaves for Crypto Startup

Konstantin Shulga is taking on the CEO role at crypto marketplace Finery.

Konstantin Shulga / Courtesy of Konstantin Shulga

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Over 50% of Binance's Russian Customers Believe Crypto Can Replace Bank Deposits

According to the report, out of 23,133 Binance users who took part in the poll, only 79.9% actually own crypto at this point of time.

Bitcoin and rubles

Politiche

Indian Crypto Firms Suggest Policy Ideas to Government Ahead of Possible Ban

Exchanges including WazirX, CoinDCX and others are presenting government officials with their vision for how India should regulate crypto.

Delhi, India

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India's Millennials Embrace Digital Gold Despite Proposed Bitcoin Ban

A crypto ban is hovering above India, but the country's younger generations are still excited about bitcoin.

"“Anecdotally, everyone I know in India is curious about getting exposure to bitcoin," said the World Economic Forum's Alpen Sheth.

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Russia to Track Bitcoin Cash-Outs: Report

Russia's anti-money laundering agency is going to identify and track down bitcoin-to-fiat sales, the government official said.

Bitcoin and rubles