Elina Sidorenko

Age: 37 years old

Place of residence: Moscow, Russia

Activity: head of the working group on cryptocurrencies in the State Duma, an expert in the Presidential Administration of Russia and the Public Chamber, professor in the Department of Criminal Law at MGIMO

Elina Sidorenko is a graduate of Stavropol State University. She defended her thesis and thesis for the degree. In November 2013, she received the title of Professor of the Department of Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure and Criminalistics of MGIMO of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia. He is the author of more than 140 scientific and educational works, is actively engaged in expert activities.

“As soon as our legislation understands what cryptocurrency is, we will be able to talk about its illegal traffic. So far, any talk about it in terms of law is a legal fiction. ”

Elina Leonidovna is actively involved in the popularization of blockchain technology in Russia.