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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Telegram Releases Test Crypto Wallet Despite SEC Lawsuit

Telegram, the messaging app company turned blockchain startup, has released an early desktop wallet for its crypto token.

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Blockstack Will Pay Liquidity Provider GSR to Trade Its STX Token

Blockstack has hired GSR Markets to provide liquidity for its "stacks" token, according to an SEC filing.

William Mougayar and Blockstack's Muneeb Ali, at Token Summit NYC 2019. Photo by Brady Dale.

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Binance CEO: 'Russia Is Our Key Market'

Fans mobbed Binance's CEO like a rock star on his recent visit to Moscow. The warm feelings are mutual, with a big Russian expansion in the works.

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao. (Credit: Binance)

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Telegram Token Investors Reject Refund Offer

Investors who bought the firm's gram token have agreed to accept an extended issuance date in the hope they'll still turn a profit.

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Telegram Backer Sought Circle Listing Before SEC Halted Token Launch

A backer of Telegram's blockchain project asked Circle's Poloniex exchange to list the gram token before the SEC halted issuance, court papers show.

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SEC's Court Hearing on Telegram Token Delayed Till Next Year

The messaging app company and the SEC will now meet next February to debate the regulator's claim the gram token is a security.

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Telegram Looks to Cut Deal With TON Blockchain Investors After SEC Order

Investors can choose to approve the extension or get 77 percent of their money back.

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Next Bitcoin Halving Could Squeeze out Retail Miners, But Jury's Split on Price

Bitcoin halvings normally result in price increases. Maybe not this time.

Crypto mining machines. (lmstockwork/Shutterstock)

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SEC Draws on Investor Communications to Halt Telegram Token Launch

To justify halting the launch of Telegram's blockchain project, the SEC relied heavily on communications obtained from investors.

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The IRS Will Now Ask if You Own Crypto in the Most Widely Used US Tax Form

The IRS has updated the main form filled out by individual U.S. taxpayers every year to include a question about cryptocurrencies.

Income tax form