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

Tech

Fidelity's Blockchain R&D Lead Just Went Full Crypto

Fidelity Investments' blockchain R&D lead is leaving to join blockchain startup Bloq as its first-ever chief operating officer.

Oct 23, 2018

Markets

Police Filings Mount as Investors Demand Funds from WEX Exchange

Users of the WEX exchange have begun filing police reports after more than three months of being unable to withdraw major cryptocurrencies or fiat.

Oct 23, 2018

Markets

Qtum Blockchain Becomes Amazon Web Services Partner in China

Amazon Web Services' China unit is partnering with blockchain project Qtum to develop blockchain-as-a-service solutions for enterprises.

Oct 17, 2018

Tech

Microsoft Is Pushing New Blockchain ID Products (But There's Pushback, Too)

Microsoft is moving to turn blockchain-based decentralized identity from a lofty aspiration into a business line, with two products in the works.

Oct 12, 2018

Markets

Melonport Co-Founder Joins the Decentralized Crypto Exchange Race

Melonport co-founder Reto Trinkler is joining an increasingly crowded field with the launch of Agora Trade, a decentralized crypto exchange.

Oct 4, 2018

Markets

Overstock's Medici Ventures Invests in Wine-Tracking Blockchain Startup

Medici Ventures, the blockchain accelerator arm of Overstock.com, has made a seven-figure investment in wine-tracking startup VinX.

Oct 4, 2018

Markets

New Ripple-Led Advocacy Group to Pay DC Lobbyists in XRP

Ripple is leading a group of organizations launching an advocacy body in Washington D.C. that will pay for lobbying in both U.S. dollars and XRP.

Sep 29, 2018

Markets

Chinese Search Giant Baidu Shares Details of Upcoming Blockchain

Chinese search engine Baidu has published a new white paper outlining its upcoming XuperChain network.

Sep 27, 2018

Markets

UN Food Program to Expand Blockchain Testing to African Supply Chain

The U.N. World Food Programme plans to test blockchain for tracking food delivery in East Africa, following a refugee aid pilot in Jordan.

Sep 26, 2018

Relief supplies from the World Food Programme are staged to be loaded onto an MV-22 Osprey at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal, May 14, in order to be delivered to remote locations during Operation Sahayogi Haat. Joint Task Force 505 along with other multinational forces and humanitarian relief organizations are currently in Nepal providing aid after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the country, April 25 and a 7.3 earthquake on May 12. At Nepal’s request the U.S. government ordered JTF 505 to provide unique capabilities to assist Nepal. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by MCIPAC Combat Camera Staff Sgt. Jeffrey D. Anderson/Released)

Markets

Sandboxes Aren't Enough: Blockchain Leaders Seek Regulation Relief

Even in blockchain-friendly jurisdictions, some say regulatory hurdles and old mindsets are holding back innovation and growth for the industry.

Sep 25, 2018

Michael Casey, Sam Cassatt and Eva Kaili at the Blockchain Central panel, 9/24/18, via Anna Baydakova, CoinDesk

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