Alex Obchakevich

A recent tweet by @haydenzadams about @ensdomains inspired me to do this research, which should bring attention to an important issue with [ .eth ] domains. Similar domains problem The purpose of registration of domains like [ Avąlanche.eth ] is more likely to be associated with fraudulent actions. Since registering such similar domains does not make any sense, except to use it for the purpose of fraud or discrediting another person/project/brand. This leads to problems such as Phishing, Typo...

The new AML regulation agreed by the European Parliament and the European Council will have several potential implications for cryptocurrency users in the EU: Cryptoasset service providers (CASPs) will be required to conduct customer due diligence (CDD) for transactions of €1,000 or more. This means that for large transactions, users will have to provide more information about themselves, such as identity, address and source of funds.This agreement is part and parcel of the EU’s new anti-mone...

Access to life-saving medicines such as insulin is a basic human right. However, the high price of insulin is a serious problem for millions of people around the world. DeSci ( *decentralized science ) represents a new paradigm that can facilitate the development of cheaper insulin analogues. ___ *Before reading this article, I advise you to read the first part: https://mirror.xyz/obchakevich.eth/U-QCJmcOQQeltJgomnwaI5RDhClB-M7py3MhNAGbqwY ___ DeSci platforms could facilitate open source rese...

This article is a follow-up to BionicDAO: Rethinking Healthcare Through Decentralized Science. My goal is to explore this topic in more detail and give you food for thought on the direction of decentralized science and how it can change the field of health care. Let's first understand what insulin and DeSci are: What is insulin? Insulin, produced in the pancreas, is an important hormone that unlocks the ability of cells to obtain sugar (energy). Originally derived from animals, it is now...

In your X ( ex Twitter ) messages comes a tempting offer where you can earn money, you are told everything beautifully, you are already starting to feel FOMO and are ready to take part in the scheme. This will be the beginning of losing your money ... why does this happen? Let's find out !Types of deception can be divided into two categories: simple and complex. Simple A simple type of deception is when a criminal with little experience relies on luck, inattention and lack of awareness. ...

Hey, frens! On Friday evening, I would like to raise the important topic of transactions from sanctioned services that your "enemies" can use to block your accounts. What are Sanctioned Services? Sanctioned services are companies or organizations that are sanctioned by governments or international organizations. Transferring funds to such services can be used for terrorist financing and money laundering. Transfers from rogue services with malicious intent This tool can be used for revenge or ...

With increased regulation of the crypto market, there is a need for KYC solutions for businesses if they want to operate efficiently and transparently in the crypto space. In many countries, regulators require crypto companies to conduct KYC and AML checks to combat money laundering, terrorist financing and other illegal activities. In recent years, the growth of crypto fraud has grown by leaps and bounds. A wave of cryptocurrency fraud is sweeping the world, with the volume of fraud increasi...

Österreich hat strenge AML-Vorschriften für Krypto-Unternehmen. Alle Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASPs) müssen bei der Finanzmarktaufsicht (FMA) registriert sein. Zu den VASPs gehören Unternehmen, die folgende Dienstleistungen anbieten:Speicherung privater kryptographischer SchlüsselUmtausch von virtuellen Vermögenswerten in Fiat-Währungen und vice versaTausch oder Übertragung von virtuellen Vermögenswerten untereinanderÜbersetzung von virtuellen VermögenswertenFinanzdienstleistungen für ...

The most popular hacking technique was Private Key Compromise, this technique accounted for 15 hacks totaling more than $583M. That's 42% of the total amount of hacks for 2023. The data was compiled by me based on open statistics from: https://defillama.com/hacks Private Key Compromise: Poloniex hacks - $126m Multichain - $126m Atomic Wallet - $100m Heco Bridge - $86.6m CoinEx - $55m and a few small onesThat's a significant amount of money lost to DeFi hacks in 2023, and the prevale...

Criminals use DeFi services to launder money from illegal activities such as fraud and drug trafficking report from USTreasury. Decentralized Finance has revolutionized the financial landscape, but with increased access comes increased vulnerability. Malicious actors like ransomware gangs, scammers, and drug traffickers are exploiting DeFi's open nature to launder their ill-gotten gains. From chain-hopping to liquidity pool layering, these criminals leave a trail of dirty money that thre...

What is TON20?TON20 is the TON inscription token protocol, which is responsible for standardizing the inscription token protocol. Anyone can deploy his tokens, mint tokens, and trade tokens on TON20.​ TON20 makes token creation and management accessible to everyone. A user-friendly and accessible interface and standardized allows anyone to deploy, mine and trade tokens on TON20. TON20 is built on the TON, which boasts unparalleled speed and scalability. This means that TON20 tokens can be use...

Many newbies face a problem when connecting their wallet to 1inch, they can't find MetaMask. What's the problem? The problem is a conflict between two wallets Metamask and Phantom. If you use Chrome browser for example, then having two of these wallets, only one will be available when you connect. Sometimes it happens that you want to connect Phantom and you have Metamask connected, this causes confusion. How to solve this problem? I would suggest using not only Chrome, but for exam...