Latest from Anna Baydakova
DEX Aggregator 1inch Raises $2.8M From Binance Labs, Galaxy Digital and More
Launched by software engineers from Porsche and NEAR Protocol, the startup has raised $2.8 million in a funding round led by Binance Labs.
After Tumultuous Election, Belarus Goes Offline
Internet is down in Belarus as people are protesting the results of presidential election
Russia's Sberbank Launches Blockchain on Hyperledger, Mulls Stablecoin in 2021
Russia's largest retail bank is launching a Hyperledger-powered blockchain for trade finance initially, and may add a ruble-linked stablecoin next year
Why Ukraine Is Ripe for Cryptocurrency Adoption
A relatively unstable state – with a technically sophisticated population – creates a fertile ground for crypto adoption.
Russian Voters' Data on Sale After Blockchain Poll to Keep Putin in Power: Report
Russians voted electronically, using blockchain tech, to keep Putin in power. Now, hackers may be selling the personal data of over a million of those voters.
Putin Signs Russian Crypto Bill Into Law
Russia's president signed the first of two bills on digital assets into law on Friday.
Suspects Detained in Ukraine for Bomb Threats Demanding Bitcoin
Ukraine's security service detained two suspected terrorists who threatened to blow up buildings if they didn't receive bitcoin.
The Future for Unregulated Bitcoin Exchanges
CoinDesk's Anna Baydakova talks to non-custodial p2p exchanges Hodl Hodl and Bisq about why we still want no-KYC bitcoin.
French Officials Move to Start Trial of Alleged BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik
The alleged BTC-e operator stands accused of extortion, aggravated money laundering and conspiracy.
Russia's FSB Is Making Life Harder for Blockchain Companies
The FSB, Russia’s security agency, wants blockchain companies to certify with them. This could push foreign companies out of the market.
