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May 19, 2026
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Elena Petrova
Regulation Correspondent

Elena Petrova Verified

Elena Petrova is a regulatory correspondent specializing in crypto law and policy with over 10 years of financial journalism experience. Formerly a finance reporter at Reuters, Elena covers SEC enforcement, MiCA implementation, and global stablecoin regulations. She holds a J.D. from Georgetown Law and is a member of the New York State Bar. Her regulatory analysis is frequently referenced by compliance officers and legal teams at major exchanges.

Articles published
1
Experience
7 years
Joined
May 2026
Languages
English · Russian · German · French

Background & Credentials

Education, previous employers, certifications

Education
J.D. Harvard Law, B.A. International Relations, LSE
Previously at
Skadden Arps Reuters Compliance
Certifications
  • Member of the New York Bar

Beats covered

Topics this reporter writes about regularly

MiCA (EU) SEC enforcement CFTC oversight FATF travel rule AML/KYC

Awards & Recognition

  • IBA Journalism Excellence Award 2024
  • Financial Times Op-Ed columnist

Speaking & Press

  • EU Parliament Committee on Economic Affairs — Expert witness
  • Georgetown CFP Forum

Disclosure

Conflicts of interest and editorial transparency

I have no current legal practice or retainer relationships with any cryptocurrency company. Past employment relationships are listed publicly.

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