Latest from Anna Baydakova
For $200, You Can Trade Crypto With a Fake ID
A black market is flourishing for “verified” accounts on major exchanges including Coinbase Pro and Binance US, a CoinDesk investigation found.

Belarus Introduces Special Electricity Tariff for Miners
Crypto miners are now being classified in the same category as data centers.

Russian Energy Minister Says Miners Should Pay More for Electricity
Using energy at retail rates for crypto miners is unacceptable, Nikolay Shulginov said.

Estonia’s New Anti-Money Laundering Chief Wants Stricter Rules for Crypto Licenses
The head of the Estonian Financial Intelligence Unit even wants to revoke existing licenses, but the communications manager for the FIU said that the country would not pursue this action.

Mt. Gox Voting Deadline for Creditors Ends
The process of making Mt. Gox’s victims whole has been lengthy, drawn-out, and characterized by delays and legal disputes.

Ukraine’s President Rejects Crypto Bill, Demands Changes
Volodymyr Zelensky wants the country’s securities commission to regulate crypto.

Here’s What We Know About Suex, the First Crypto Firm Sanctioned by US
Interviews with local traders underscore the informal nature of crypto business in Russia, where digital coins often trade for bags of cash.

Egor Petukhovsky, CEO of US-Sanctioned Suex, Says He Will Go to Court
The founder of the Russian over-the-counter crypto desk Suex said he wants to restore his reputation in U.S. court.
