Anna Baydakovais a reporter covering the cryptocurrency and blockchain space who resides in New York City. She is currently a Reporter at CoinDesk where she focuses on blockchain projects and regulation. Baydakova previously covered Russian politics for publications including Novaya Gazeta. ^{[1] [0]}

Anna Baydakova grew up in Tula, Russia. In 2010, she graduated from Saint Petersburg State University with a bachelor's degree in Journalism with a concentration in Radio and Television. Baydakova also graduated from the National Research University Higher School of Economics with a master's degree in Arts , Entertainment, and Media. ^{[2] [0]} In 2017, Baydakova attended Columbia University after moving to New York City. She graduated from Columbia in 2018 with a Master of Arts in Journalism. ^[0]

Anna Baydakova has been a Reporter at CoinDesk since September 2018. She writes about blockchain projects and regulation with a special focus on Eastern Europe and Russia. Baydakova first worked for CoinDesk as an Editorial Intern while studying at Columbia. ^[1] [1]In 2014, Baydakova worked as a Politics Reporter at Novaya Gazeta, a leading Russian political news outlet. From 2012-2014, Baydakova worked as a Reporter for The Moscow News, covering urban development , social problems, and civil society. ^[0] From 2011-2012, Baydakova worked as a Stringer for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in Moscow reporting on Russian civil society and civic movements. ^[0]

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