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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BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik Has Been Extradited to the US

The news comes weeks after U.S. authorities called off their previous extradition request, thereby paving the way for Vinnik to be brought to the U.S.

Alexander Vinnik (Shutterstock)

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Operador de BTC-e Alexander Vinnik foi extraditado para os EUA

A notícia chega semanas depois de as autoridades dos EUA terem cancelado o seu Request anterior de extradição, abrindo assim caminho para que Vinnik fosse trazido para os EUA.

Alexander Vinnik (Shutterstock)

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L'operatore BTC-e Alexander Vinnik è stato estradato negli Stati Uniti

La notizia arriva settimane dopo che le autorità statunitensi avevano annullato la loro precedente Request di estradizione, aprendo così la strada al trasferimento di Vinnik negli Stati Uniti.

Alexander Vinnik (Shutterstock)

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DeFi Has Become Crypto Crime’s Main Arena, Crystal Blockchain Says

Hackers and scammers have shifted from breaching centralizing entities to exploiting decentralized projects, according to a new report.

Crypto criminals are increasingly targeting DeFi protocols. (Andrey_Popov/Shutterstock)

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US Calls Off Extradition Request for BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik

U.S. authorities still want to try Vinnik, but his lawyer said they carried out a legal maneuver to keep him in prison longer and eventually get him to the U.S.

Alexander Vinnik (Shutterstock)

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EUA cancelam Request de extradição do operador de BTC-e Alexander Vinnik

As autoridades dos EUA ainda querem julgar Vinnik, mas seu advogado disse que realizaram uma manobra legal para KEEP -lo na prisão por mais tempo e, eventualmente, levá-lo para os EUA.

Alexander Vinnik (Shutterstock)

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Gli Stati Uniti respingono la Request di estradizione per l'operatore BTC-e Alexander Vinnik

Le autorità americane vogliono ancora processare Vinnik, ma il suo avvocato ha detto che hanno effettuato una manovra legale per KEEP in prigione più a lungo e alla fine portarlo negli Stati Uniti

Alexander Vinnik (Shutterstock)

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Estados Unidos cancela la Request de extradición del operador BTC-e Alexander Vinnik

Las autoridades estadounidenses todavía quieren juzgar a Vinnik, pero su abogado dijo que llevaron a cabo una maniobra legal para KEEP en prisión por más tiempo y eventualmente llevarlo a Estados Unidos.

Alexander Vinnik (Shutterstock)