Anna Baydakova

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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Police in Estonia and Kazakhstan Investigate Atomic Wallet Hack
CEO Konstantin Gladych told CoinDesk Atomic is cooperating with law enforcement after a multi-million dollar exploit of the non-custodial wallet.
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Josh Ashley Klayman at Consensus Invest 2017
‘The Industry Doesn’t Want the Answers.’ Josh Klayman on Coinbase and Binance
The crypto lawyer isn’t buying the argument that the SEC refuses to give the industry “regulatory clarity.” Chair Gary Gensler has been quite clear over the last two years about what is and what isn't a security, she says.
Josh Ashley Klayman at Consensus Invest 2017
The Russian bitcoin fraud suspect Alexander Vinnik escorted to the Supreme Court to examine the request of U.S.A for extradition of the accused in U.S.A, Athens, Greece on Nov. 15, 2017.
Where the Mt. Gox Money Went: New Details in the BTC-e Exchange Case
Fresh court documents detail how two administrators of the now-defunct BTC-e exchange stole and laundered bitcoin from Mt.Gox, the hacked bitcoin exchange.
The Russian bitcoin fraud suspect Alexander Vinnik escorted to the Supreme Court to examine the request of U.S.A for extradition of the accused in U.S.A, Athens, Greece on Nov. 15, 2017.
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Binance and Coinbase: Experts Weigh What’s Coming Next
Will the SEC win? Will Binance close in the U.S.? What will Congress do? As the SEC launches wide-ranging suits against crypto’s biggest players, we asked a range of experts to peer into the future.
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Kamala Alcantara, host of the “Women Who Web3” podcast, discussed the meaning of community at Consensus 2023. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
The Meaning of Community in Crypto Discussed at Consensus 2023
Consensus 2023 participants explored how user-focused design, cultural understanding, and gradual decentralization can drive mainstream crypto adoption
Kamala Alcantara, host of the “Women Who Web3” podcast, discussed the meaning of community at Consensus 2023. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
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Atomic Wallet Was Breached by North Korean Hackers: Elliptic
Wallets that siphoned Atomic users' funds are connected to the known Lazarus group's addresses, crypto tracing firm said.
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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 15: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler testifies before the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, on Capitol Hill, September 15, 2022 in Washington, DC. The Committee met to hold an oversight hearing on the SEC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Gary Gensler’s Evolving Position on Crypto – in Quotes
The SEC chair has gone from supporting the technology at MIT to a full-swing offensive on the crypto industry.
WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 15: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler testifies before the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, on Capitol Hill, September 15, 2022 in Washington, DC. The Committee met to hold an oversight hearing on the SEC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Sam Bankman-Fried leaving court on February 16, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)
CoinDesk Turns 10: 2022 - How Crypto Gods Turn Into Monsters
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried had been crypto’s favorite kid until CoinDesk revealed he was actually an enfant terrible. This story is from our “CoinDesk Turns 10” series featuring the biggest stories in crypto from the last decade. FTX is our choice for 2022.
Sam Bankman-Fried leaving court on February 16, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)
Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier at Web Summit 2021 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Harry Murphy/Web Summit via Sportsfile)
Ledger's PR Struggle Reveals Uncomfortable Trade-Offs for Crypto Storage
In a series of media appearances, executives said the French wallet-maker would make part of its code open-source and add additional security protections.
Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier at Web Summit 2021 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Harry Murphy/Web Summit via Sportsfile)
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Disminuyeron los ataques a cripto y los hackers tienden a devolver el dinero robado
Las sanciones contra Tornado Cash, así como la detención el año pasado del hacker de Mango Markets, motivaron a los atacantes a devolver lo que robaron, según creen los investigadores.
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