Anna Baydakova

Investigative Reporter

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.

Latest from Anna Baydakova

Markets

Oxfam Trials Delivery of Disaster Relief Using Ethereum Stablecoin DAI

Oxfam International, a U.K.-based non-profit group, just spent a month testing MakerDAO's stablecoin DAI as a vehicle for helping disaster victims.

Jun 21, 2019

Markets

PwC Unveils New Tool for Auditing Crypto Transactions

'Big Four' firm PwC has launched a new tool for auditing cryptocurrency transaction data.

Jun 20, 2019

Markets

Crypto App, Debit Card 2Gether Adds Dash to Roster of 9 Tokens

2gether, a European payment app allowing users to spend crypto via a Visa debit card, is adding dash to its list of nine supported coins.

Jun 18, 2019

Tech

Microsoft, Salesforce Join Hyperledger Enterprise Blockchain Consortium

Microsoft and Salesforce have joined Hyperledger, lending their enterprise software heft to the DLT consortium.

Jun 18, 2019

Markets

Retail Giant Target Is Quietly Working on a Blockchain for Supply Chains

Retail giant Target has quietly entered the blockchain space, working with Hyperledger on supply chain solutions.

Jun 10, 2019

Markets

What to Expect When the IRS Alters Its Bitcoin Tax Policy

Coming guidance from the IRS is expected to clarify longstanding crypto tax questions. Here's what to look for.

Jun 7, 2019

Markets

Russian Retailer Dixy Using Ethereum Tech to Streamline Trade Finance

Grocery chain Dixy has partnered with a blockchain startup to greatly reduce the time it takes to pay suppliers

Jun 5, 2019

Markets

A Crypto-Friendly Puerto Rico Bank Is Crowdfunding on Circle's SeedInvest

Arival Bank aims to serve crypto firms rejected by traditional banks and is crowdfunding $3 million on Circle's SeedInvest platform.

May 31, 2019

Arival bank founders Slava Solodkiy, Igor Pesin and Jeremy Berger (Credit: Arival)

Markets

Cloud Giant Salesforce Unveils First Blockchain Product for Business

Salesforce announces its first blockchain partners including Arizona State University. The product will add blockchain to its popular CRM products.

May 29, 2019

Markets

Beyond KYC: Regulators Set to Adopt Tough New Rules for Crypto Exchanges

Exchanges will likely have to collect information about their clients' crypto transactions under new global standards expected in June.

May 20, 2019

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