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.

Anna Baydakova

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Policy

Russia's Finance Ministry Opposes Central Bank Call for Crypto Ban

The ministry believes Russia needs regulation, not a blanket ban, an official said.

russia finance ministry

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Buying Bitcoin Anonymously (More or Less)

Looking for legal ways to buy BTC or other cryptocurrencies without attaching your name to it? Here are some options. This post is part of CoinDesk's Privacy Week.

(Melody Wang/Getty Images)

Finance

Andrew Rogozov, Former Exec at VK, the 'Facebook of Russia,' Joins Telegram’s Spin-Off Blockchain Project

Toncoin will be integrated into the Telegram messaging app, Rogozov says.

Andrew Rogozov, a VP at VK, joins TON Foundation / Andrew Rogozov's archive

Policy

Bank of Russia Calls for Full Ban on Crypto

Russia's central bank suggests making crypto trading, mining and usage illegal. Owning crypto would be allowed.

Bank of Russia's Elizaveta Danilova (Bank of Russia webcast)

Finance

Russia's Tinkoff Banking Group Buys Majority Stake in Swiss Crypto Startup Aximetria

The startup with Russian roots has been offering crypto trading services and debit cards.

TCS founder Oleg Tinkov (Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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The Mnuchin Files: New Documents Shed Light on Trump-Era Crypto Policy

Jared Kushner advocated behind the scenes for a U.S. digital currency, among other revelations in a 250-page trove from Steven Mnuchin’s tenure at Treasury.

Steven Mnuchin (Illustration: Melody Wang/Photo: Getty Images)

Finance

Binance Taps Former Government Officials for Russia, Ukraine Posts

Ex-Bank of Russia executive Olga Goncharova will head government relations in Russia, and Kyrylo Khomiakov from Ukraine’s Agency for Infrastructure Projects will lead the office there.

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