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.

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Policy

Russian Ministry Moves to Soften Requirements for Crypto Tax Reporting

Russia's Ministry of Finance has proposed legal amendments that would relax planned tax requirements for crypto holders, if passed.

Russian government building

Finance

Russian Hydropower Giant Opens Bitcoin Mining Farm

En+, one of the world's largest energy producers, is joining forces with crypto firm BitRiver to open new mining farms in Russia.

Bratsk hydropower plant owned by En+

Markets

A New Company Claims It’s Opening the Biggest Mining Farm in Russia

MineSpot, a company previously unknown in the crypto mining industry, is opening a 160-megawatt mining venue in Siberia.

MineSpot

Policy

Digital Ruble 'Promising,' Pilot Likely in 2021, Says Bank of Russia Chief

The Bank of Russia might launch its own CBDC, a digital ruble, after piloting the project at the end of next year, its chairwoman said.

Elvira Nabiullina, Bank of Russia chief

Finance

Bitcoin Hodlers Get a Lending Option With No KYC

Hodl Hodl is launching a peer-to-peer lending marketplace for hardcore bitcoiners

Roman Snitko, CTO of Hodl Hodl

Policy

Digital Ruble Could Be Tool Against Sanctions, Bank of Russia Says

Russia's central bank says a digital ruble could make Russia less dependent on the U.S. dollar and more resistant to foreign sanctions.

Bank of Russia

Finance

Russian Metal Giant’s Tokenization Firm Expands to America

U.S. investors can invest in tokens representing rare metals as Russian mining giant Nornickel expands its tokenization firm.

Jeanine Hightower-Sellitto, CEO of Atomyze LLC

Markets

A Russian Company Is Opening a Mining Farm in the Arctic

The Arctic mining farm will host ASICs for customers, who will be charged for their electricity consumption.

Former nickel smelting plant in Norilsk, Russia

Markets

Bank of Russia Seeks Limit on Amount of Digital Assets Retail Investors Can Buy

Non-qualified investors would be able to buy no more than 600,000 rubles worth of digital assets in one year, or about $7,740.

Bank of Russia