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Anna Baydakova

Investigative Reporter

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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$404 Million to $100 Million: GSR to Cut Overstock tZERO Investment 75%

A long-awaited capital infusion for Overstock and its tZERO security token platform has been delayed again – and significantly downsized.

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Early AlphaPoint Employee Goes Full Bitcoin, Joins Casa

Michael Haley has left security token platform AlphaPoint for crypto custody provider Casa, saying he wants “to get back into good old bitcoin.”

Mar 1, 2019

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Crypto Broker Voyager Is Buying Token Issuer and Wallet Ethos.io for $4 Million

Cryptocurrency brokerage Voyager has agreed to buy wallet provider and ICO issuer Ethos for about $4 million.

Feb 28, 2019

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Jamie Dimon: JPM Coin Could 'One Day' See Consumer Use

JPMorgan's CEO has suggested that consumers could eventually use its U.S. dollar-linked token.

Feb 26, 2019

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Accenture's New Blockchain App Lets Users Tip 'Sustainable' Producers

Accenture has announced a prototype blockchain-based supply chain app designed to reward business practices that conserve natural resources.

Feb 25, 2019

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Crypto Exchange ShapeShift Is Looking for a New CFO

ShapeShift is looking for a new chief financial officer to succeed Justin Blincoe, who is taking on a new "senior finance" role at the company.

Feb 22, 2019

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Overstock CEO Predicts Late 2019 Boost in tZERO Token Trading

Overstock's CEO says he expects volumes on the recently launched tZERO platform to soar after the market opens to retail investors in August.

Feb 22, 2019

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QuadrigaCX Has Sent All Its Bitcoin and Ether to 'Big Four' Auditor EY

QuadrigaCX's "hot" wallets for bitcoin and ether have been nearly emptied, with the funds now held by court-appointed monitor EY.

Feb 21, 2019

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Overstock CEO Electrifies at Investment Bank Oppenheimer's Blockchain Event

Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne electrified a crowd of institutional investors with his well-honed stump speech for blockchain's transformative potential.

Feb 21, 2019

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Crypto Startup TrueDigital Hires CEO from World's Largest Hedge Fund

The startup that helped Signature Bank beat JPMorgan to the punch is hiring a former Bridgewater Associates manager as its new CEO.

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