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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What to Expect When the IRS Alters Its Bitcoin Tax Policy

Coming guidance from the IRS is expected to clarify longstanding crypto tax questions. Here's what to look for.

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Russian Retailer Dixy Using Ethereum Tech to Streamline Trade Finance

Grocery chain Dixy has partnered with a blockchain startup to greatly reduce the time it takes to pay suppliers

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A Crypto-Friendly Puerto Rico Bank Is Crowdfunding on Circle's SeedInvest

Arival Bank aims to serve crypto firms rejected by traditional banks and is crowdfunding $3 million on Circle's SeedInvest platform.

Arival bank founders Slava Solodkiy, Igor Pesin and Jeremy Berger (Credit: Arival)

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Cloud Giant Salesforce Unveils First Blockchain Product for Business

Salesforce announces its first blockchain partners including Arizona State University. The product will add blockchain to its popular CRM products.

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Beyond KYC: Regulators Set to Adopt Tough New Rules for Crypto Exchanges

Exchanges will likely have to collect information about their clients' crypto transactions under new global standards expected in June.

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Bahamas Securities Regulator Proposes Rules for Token Sales

The Securities Commission of the Bahamas is pushing for a new token framework to draw blockchain businesses to the island nation.

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Ripio Is Launching a Crypto Exchange for 3 Latin American Nations

Ripio, a startup working to boost crypto adoption in Argentina, is widening its scope with a new exchange serving Argentina, Mexico and Brazil.

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SEC's Crypto Czar Says Exchanges That List IEOs May Face Legal Risks

Certain initial exchange offerings (IEOs) may be breaking U.S. securities laws, an SEC official said.

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Securitize Open-Sources Its Protocol, Partners With tZERO Token Exchange

Securitize has partnered with Overstock subsidiary tZERO as it open-sources the code behind its in-house protocol.

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CoinGecko Unveils Exchange 'Trust Score' to Fight Fake Volume Data

Crypto market data aggregator CoinGecko has a unveiled a new "trust score" for its system of ranking exchanges.

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