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

Bitcoin Miners Send Message at Fidelity: We Run on Clean Energy, Not Dirty Coal

Bitcoin miners made the case for their industry as a driver of clean energy adoption, rather than an ecological disaster, at Fidelity’s Mining Summit.

May 7, 2019

Image of the Fidelity Mining Summit session — courtesy of Fidelity

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Crypto ATM Operator Postpones Tether Buying 'Until the Smoke Clears'

Crypto ATM firm CoinFlip has postponed adding the Tron version of USDT, citing the New York Attorney General's Tether probe.

May 1, 2019

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JPMorgan Exec Joins Blockchain Gold-Trading Firm Tradewind as CEO

Tradewind, a blockchain-powered precious metals market, has hired a JPMorgan veteran to be its first-ever CEO.

Apr 30, 2019

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Novogratz's Galaxy Digital Crypto Fund Lost $272.7 Million in 2018

Galaxy Digital, the crypto fund founded by Michael Novogratz, lost $272.7 million in its first full year of operation.

Apr 29, 2019

Michael Novogratz, founder, CEO and chairman of Galaxy Digital

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Creditor Takes Crypto Startup London Block Exchange to Court

A law firm has taken the London Block Exchange to court saying it's owed money, but the startup's CEO has denied it is going out of business.

Apr 29, 2019

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Bond Rating Agency Moody's Warns on Risks of Private Blockchains

Rating agency Moody's has warned of several risks of private, centralized blockchains in a report examining the tech's pros and cons.

Apr 29, 2019

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Genesis Lends $425 Million of Crypto in Q1 – and Not Just to Short Sellers

Genesis Global Trading's cryptocurrency lending arm continues to grow, even as the number of short sellers dwindles.

Apr 25, 2019

Genesis CEO Michael Moro. (Credit: CoinDesk archives)

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Galaxy Digital CTO Out at Novogratz-Led Crypto Fund

Mike McMahon, chief technology officer at crypto merchant bank Galaxy Digital, has left the firm, CoinDesk has learned.

Apr 24, 2019

Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz (CoinDesk)

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Russian Opposition Leader Raises $3 Million in Bitcoin Donations

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has attracted $3 million in bitcoin donations over the last three years.

Apr 24, 2019

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French Lender Societe Generale Issues $112 Million Bond on Ethereum

French investment bank Societe Generale has issued $112 million of bonds as a security token on the public ethereum blockchain.

Apr 23, 2019

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