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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Mercados

Putin Says Russia Must Stop Illegal Cross-Border Crypto Transfers

Russia's President Putin says crypto use by "criminal elements" is increasing and law enforcement must monitor it more closely.

putin

Mercados

Inside China's Effort to Create a Blockchain It Can Control

China's Blockchain Service Network can support dapps built on 15 different networks, but provides the government direct control over all of them.

Great Wall of China

Mercados

Belarus Aiming for More Control Over Digital Economy, Crypto Exchanges: Report

Belarusian protestors used bitcoin to support each other after a controversial election last year.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko

Regulación

Bank of Russia Eyes Digital Ruble Prototype in Late 2021: Report

Russia's central bank told CoinDesk that over 80% of feedback on the digital ruble was supportive of the project.

Bank of Russia

Tecnología

ConsenSys Grants Help Iranian Women Learn Solidity

The Ethereum incubator's instructional program offers scholarships to help developers get started with coding in Solidity.

iran, regulation