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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Finance

Ripple CEO Walks Back Threat to Leave US

Prolonged but fruitless efforts to get regulators on the firm’s side seem to have exhausted Ripple’s patience as it eyes a potential IPO and fights a lawsuit.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse speaks at TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2018.

Markets

1inch Raises $12M to Keep Up With DeFi's Growing Crop of DEX Aggregators

Decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator 1inch has closed a $12 million funding round led by Pantera Capital.

Left to right: 1inch co-founder Anton Bukov, co-founder Sergej Kunz and smart contract developer Mikhail Melnik.

Markets

Ukraine's Draft Crypto Bill Passes First Parliamentary Hearing

Ukraine's parliament has approved the first version of a draft cryptocurrency bill, bringing regulation of the industry a step closer.

Verkhovna Rada building in Kyiv, Ukraine

Policy

Ruble or Rubble? Russian Institutions Have Concerns About Proposed CBDC

Russian banks and financial brokers are worried the digital ruble will be a burden for them.

Russian Central Bank Chairman Elvira Nabiullina

Policy

Bank of Russia Fields Banking Industry Concerns Over Digital Ruble Proposal

Russian banks fear being left out of the central bank's proposed digital currency system, according to a report.

russia central bank

Policy

Russian Prime Minister Pledges to 'Civilize' Crypto Market and Prevent Scams

Changes to the law will bring Russia's crypto users more protections against fraud, said Mikhail Mishustin.

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin

Markets

Russian Hospitalized After Bitcoin Mining Farm Sets Apartment on Fire

A poorly managed mining farm in St. Petersburg, Russia, set an apartment on fire and injured the operator, according to a report.

Bitcoin ASIC miner (CoinDesk Archives)

Policy

Central Bankers, Experts Outline Possible Scenarios for CBDC Adoption

Central bank digital currencies can have broad implications for the global balance of power, experts say.

digital yuan

Policy

China's Crypto Miners Struggle to Pay Power Bills as Regulators Clamp Down on OTC Desks

Miners in China have reportedly been struggling to pay for electricity after authorities started cracking down on OTC brokers in the country.

mining farm

Finance

Belarus Bank to Offer Bitcoin Purchases, With Litecoin and Ether Coming Soon

A Belarusian bank is launching a bitcoin buying service via bank cards for citizens of Belarus and Russia.

Minsk, Belarus