Latest from Anna Baydakova
Sci-Hub Leaves Handshake Blockchain After 2 Days, Citing Centralization Concerns
Sci-Hub, a pirate library of academic papers censored by Twitter, PayPal and domain systems, left the distributed domain platform Handshake after two days, unsatisfied by the level of decentralization.
Pirated Academic Database Sci-Hub Is Now on the ‘Uncensorable Web’
Sci-Hub, a pirate database of academic papers using bitcoin for funding, has joined the distributed domain names network Handshake.
Kyrgyzstan Has Proposed Its First Regulatory Framework for Crypto
Kyrgyzstan's central bank wants to regulate cryptocurrency – licensing exchanges and barring its use in payments.
What Does It Cost to Become an FCA-Approved Exchange? EXMO Execs Explain
The U.K.-registered EXMO exchange is one of the many crypto startups to go through the FCA approval process. Execs detailed the work it took to get there.
Russian Oil Drilling Giant Opens a Crypto Mining Farm Run on Gas Energy
Gazpromneft, a subsidiary of Russian oil and gas giant Gazprom, is opening a bitcoin mining venue on one of its oil drilling sites.
DeFi Christmas: DEX Aggregator 1inch Launches Governance Token to Take On Uniswap
The token, named 1INCH and running on Ethereum, will be distributed to all wallets that have previously interacted with the platform.
Bank of Russia Chair: Digital Ruble Is No Threat to Banks
Russian banks are concerned the digital ruble might hurt their business, but the Bank of Russia is nonchalant
Ukraine Oligarch's Troubled US Steel Plant Has Been Quietly Mining Bitcoin: Report
The Kentucky-based CC Metals & Alloys steel plant owned by Ukrainian billionaire Ihor Kolomoisky is mining bitcoin as other activities have stopped, according to a report.
Meet the 19-Year-Old Ukrainian Lawmaker With Millions in Monero
A 19-year-old Rostislav Solod is a Ukrainian politician and a monero whale dreaming of launching his own token
