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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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‘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 abo...
Josh Ashley Klayman at Consensus Invest 2017
By Anna Baydakova
Jun 13, 2023 at 4:43 p.m. UTC
Jun 13, 2023
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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.
Consensus Magazine
Features
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.
By Anna Baydakova
Jun 9, 2023 at 8:27 p.m. UTC
Jun 9, 2023
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Gary Gensler (Third Way/Flickr)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
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 t...
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By Daniel KuhnAnna Baydakova
Jun 9, 2023 at 7:31 p.m. UTC
Jun 9, 2023
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Kamala Alcantara, host of the “Women Who Web3” podcast, discussed the meaning of community at Consensus 2023. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Consensus Magazine
Features
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)
By Anna Baydakova
Jun 9, 2023 at 1:29 p.m. UTC
Jun 9, 2023
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Consensus Magazine
Atomic wallet
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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By Anna Baydakova
Jun 6, 2023 at 10:48 p.m. UTC
Jun 6, 2023
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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. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Consensus Magazine
Analysis
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.
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. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
By Anna Baydakova
Jun 6, 2023 at 7:50 p.m. UTC
Jun 6, 2023
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Sam Bankman-Fried leaving court on February 16, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)
Consensus Magazine
Features
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...
Sam Bankman-Fried leaving court on February 16, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)
By Anna Baydakova
Jun 1, 2023 at 5:27 p.m. UTC
Jun 1, 2023
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Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier at Web Summit 2021 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Harry Murphy/Web Summit via Sportsfile)
Consensus Magazine
Features
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)
By Anna Baydakova
May 24, 2023 at 5:01 p.m. UTC
May 24, 2023
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Ledger
Crypto Wallet Provider Ledger Delays Key-Recovery Service After Uproar
After criticism from the crypto community, the firm pledged to open-source the Ledger Recover code before releasing the controversial update.
Ledger Wallet (Amjith S/Unsplash)
By Anna Baydakova
May 23, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
May 23, 2023
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Consensus Magazine
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Crypto Hacks Are Down and Hackers Tend to Return Stolen Money: TRM Labs Report
The sanctions against Tornado Cash, as well as last year's arrest of the Mango Markets infiltrator, motivate hackers to return their loot, researchers believe.
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By Anna Baydakova
May 22, 2023 at 9:41 p.m. UTC
May 22, 2023
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