Latest from Anna Baydakova
Russian Activists Use Bitcoin, and the Kremlin Doesn't Like It
Activists and dissidents in Russia use crypto for fundraising – yet widespread adoption is still far away.
Russian Courts Can't Agree on Whether Crypto Is Property
A Russian court convicted two men for extortion, but did not force them to return over $900,000 in crypto since crypto has no legal definition as property. Other courts have taken a different view.
Bug in Moscow’s Blockchain Polling System Can Reveal How Users Voted: Report
The vulnerability allowed users votes in the recent constitutional poll to be decrypted, Russian journalists found.
To His Own Surprise, Crypto Volume Pumper's Business Is Still Thriving
Remember that college student who spoke candidly about inflating crypto trading volumes? He’s still at it – and COVID-19 has kept his business brisk.
Hacker Attempts to Disrupt Russia's Blockchain Voting System
A hacker has attempted to disrupt a blockchain voting system currently being used to help decide constitutional changes in the Russian Federation.
Telegram Agrees to Pay $18.5M Penalty in SEC Settlement Over Failed TON Offering
Telegram has settled its six-month court case with the SEC, agreeing to pay $18.5 million in penalties and to notify the agency if it plans to issue another digital asset in the next three years.
Blackballed by PayPal, Scientific-Paper Pirate Takes Bitcoin Donations
Bitcoin has been used by outlaws of all sorts, but this time the outlaw is a young scientist from Kazakhstan breaking through the paywalls of academic journals.
Russia's Ministry of Justice Latest to Criticize Proposed Crypto Ban
Russia's Ministry of Justice is the latest government authority to oppose a proposed crypto ban, seeing inconsistencies in the bill's stipulations.
Russia's Supreme Court Makes 'Landmark' Vote With Blockchain System From Kaspersky Lab
The court for the first time used a blockchain-based system to record votes in a web-hosted plenary session Friday.
Russia's Economy Ministry Calls for 'Controllable Market' Rather Than Crypto Ban
The ministry argued the draft ban would be harmful for Russia's economy and citizens, and called for a softer stance.
