Description

The main goal of the course is to teach the theoretical foundations and practical skills necessary for a specialist to identify the risks associated with the use of cryptocurrencies and to communicate with the main participants in the industry.
Successful mastering of the course will allow the student to understand the peculiarities and regularities of functioning of the cryptocurrency market and the work of its participants, assess trends in the use of cryptocurrencies for criminal purposes, gain skills to select, install and configure software designed to use cryptocurrencies and analyze cryptotransactions.
The course is designed for people interested in investing in blockchain projects, as well as paying attention to information security issues.
The course structure is designed to help both information security specialists and novice investors get a comprehensive understanding of the ways to enter the cryptocurrency market, intermediaries and risks associated with illegal activities.
Course objectives: – to study the features and trends of the global market of cryptocurrencies and their use in criminal activities at the current stage of economic globalization; – to characterize digital technologies that ensure the confidentiality of market participants; – to provide students with skills to use hardware and software cryptocurrencies; – to familiarize them with the tools used by government agencies and commercial companies to investigate computer incidents; – to familiarize students with the basic.

Target audience

Specialists in the field of information security.

Program

Module 1. Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies

Topic 1: History and Types of Cryptocurrencies

• Bitcoin,
• Ethereum,
• Dash,
• Monero

Topic 1.2 How to get cryptocurrency

• Cloud mining.
• Classic mining.
• Buying cryptocurrency

Theme 1.3 How to store cryptocurrency

• Types of wallets.
• Hardware wallets: pros and cons.
• Hardware wallets: devices.
• Hot wallets: pros and cons.
• Hot wallets: apps.
• Exchange – not a wallet.

Topic 1.4 How cryptocurrency is lost

• Damaged files (flash drive).
• Password loss or theft.
• Forgetfulness.
• Death of the owner.

Topic 1.5 How and where to buy cryptocurrency

• Cryptocurrency exchanges.
• Decentralized exchange Bisq.
• Hodl Hodl trading platform.
• Online exchangers.
• Buying through an exchanger – practical part.
• Telegram-bots.
• Telegram-bots – practical part.
• Bitcoin terminals.
• Buying from the owner.
• LocalBitcoins platform: transactions at the meeting.
• Exchange for gift cards.
• Exchange for game currencies. FAQ: what method to choose.

Topic 1.6 How and on what to spend cryptocurrency.

• Buying expensive products.
• Buying real estate.
• Buying cryptocurrency cards.
• Intermediate testing.

Module 2: Identifying Bitcoin Transactions

Topic 2.1 What’s outside the blockchain

• Looking for a wallet on the Internet.
• Know your customer or mandatory identification of digital currency owners.
• Stores and online marketplaces how to buy goods and services.
• Using the “thin” client – online wallets under scrutiny.
• Provider or SORM – what is visible in traffic without network protection.

Topic 2.2 What’s in the blockchain

• Transaction ID – the main clue.
• Time stamps and active time zones.
• Wallet address – inputs, outputs, balance – evolution of formulas.
• Source of funds – inputs, outputs and exchanges.
• Transaction graph – history of digital asset relationships.
• Clustering – surrender and time heuristics.
• Risk assessment – owners of labeled assets.
• Visualization – visual schemes of relations.

Theme 2.3 Transaction analysis tools

• Top 15 blockchain observers.
• Blockchain.com Observer.
• Sochain Observer.
• CryptoHound observer.
• BitPay insight observer.
• OXT Observer.
• Token View Observer.
• Blockcypher Observer.
• Blockstream Bitcoin Explorer.
• Cryptocurrency Alerting Observer.
• Sonm Blockchain Explorer.
• SpectroCoin Explorer.
• CoinMarketCap’s Block Explorer.
• Seiza Blockchain Explorer.

Topic 2.4 Digital Transaction Software Analysis Tools.

• Phyton Suite,
• BlockExplorer and Webhose.io.
• Orbit set – history, graphs, suspicious connections.

Intermediate testing.

Module 3. Methods of cryptocurrency hiding

Topic 3.1 Cryptocurrency properties.

• Anonymity and untraceability.

Topic 3.2 Transaction graph obfuscation methods

• Lightning Network technology – fast payments.
• CoinJoin or simple entanglement.
• Chaumian CoinJoin – operator and blind signature.
• CoinShuffle – organized group of individuals.
• Confidential Transactions – hidden amounts.
• Ring Confidential Transactions – ring signatures.
• Stealth Addresses – an open address.

Topic 3.3 Bitcoin Mixer.

• What is a bitcoin mixer.
• Procedure of cryptocurrency mixing.
• Problems of cryptocurrency mixers.

Topic 3.4 Popular bitcoin mixers.

• Bitcoin mixer BitMix.Biz.
• Bitcoin mixer Mixer.money.
• CryptoMixer.
• Helix Bitcoin Mixer.
• Bitcoin mixer Bitcoin Blender. Intermediate testing.

Module 4. Analysis of international experience in counteracting illegal transactions with digital assets

Topic 4.1 Cryptocurrency crime and anti-money laundering.

• Major trends.
• Basic law enforcement measures.
• Theft and fraud in the pandemic.
• Rapid development of international law.
• Sanctioning countries.

Topic 4.2 Global Risks: Digital Asset Provider Jurisdictions or Know Your Customer.

An overview of regional requirements.

Topic 4.3 Following dirty money.

• Overview of money laundering.
• Reducing the risks of money laundering.

Topic 4.4 State of the Art of Crypto-crime.

• Money laundering.
• Fraud.
• Cryptojackers.
• Shadow Internet markets.
• Terrorism financing.

Intermediate testing.

Module 5. Complex analysis systems for cryptocurrency transactions

Topic 5.1 Functions of cryptocurrency analysis systems

• Transactions monitoring.
• Monitoring and tokenization of wallets.
• Signaling.

Theme 5.2 Scope of application of cryptocurrency analysis systems.

• Law enforcement activity.
• Commercial activity.

Theme 5.3 Governmental systems of cryptocurrency analysis

• International blockchain alliance.
• USA: “In Search of Monero”.
• Europe: “TITANIUM”.

Topic 5.4 Commercial systems of cryptocurrency analysis

• Chainalysis.
• Coinbase Analytics (formerly Neutrino).
• Crystal Blockchain.
• CipherTrace. Traceer.
• Elliptic (UK).
• Blockchain Evidence Locker (Leonovus Company/Canada).
• Longhash. BitCluster.

Intermediate testing

Final testing

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What you will learn

• Understand how Blockchain technology works
• Learn how Cryptocurrencies work
• Learn what Smart Contracts are
• You will understand what NFT (non-interchangeable tokens) are
• Learn how the crypto industry works
• Understand the advantages and disadvantages of Cryptocurrencies

Course materials

Section 1 – 17 lectures – Total duration 44 min.

• Bitcoin (BTC)
• Ether (ETH)
• Altcoins
• Stablecoins
• Forks. Soft and Hard Forks.
• Mining
• Smart contracts
• Institutional investors and ETFs in crypto assets
• Legal status of cryptocurrencies in different countries
• Criticism of Cryptocurrencies
• Let’s look at examples of NFTs
• What is NFT?
• Interchangeability vs Non-interchangeability

Requirements

No previous knowledge or experience is required to take this course

Description

The digital world continues to evolve by leaps and bounds and it is clear that cryptocurrencies and blockchain based technologies are well established and used not only by single enterprising individuals but also by large corporations and even by governments of many countries. All of these digital technologies can and are changing the way we manage finance, music, media, intellectual property and other property. With the emergence of “metacommons,” the digital world will become even closer to people, and blockchain, cryptoassets, and NFT are expected to take on a significant role in this world.

In this course we will go through the following topics:

• Basics of blockchain technology
• The differences between Fiat money, digital and cryptocurrency
• An overview of the global cryptocurrency market
• Features and differences between Bitcoin, Ether, and other cryptocurrencies
• What are Altcoins and Stablecoins
• What are smart contracts
• What is mining
• What are Soft and Hard Forks
• The risks of investing in Cryptocurrency and more

The course will be regularly updated with new lectures, so stay tuned and join the course while it’s free.

Spend an hour of your time to finally learn this super-popular topic about Blockchain and the Cryptoindustry, and start understanding it on a professional level.

As you study and work in the crypto industry, remember that the Crypto industry is a fast-growing but also quite volatile industry that carries a lot of potential upside as well as many risks. So be extremely careful and cautious, learn as much information as you can, and use common sense and risk and money management techniques when dealing with crypto assets.

Who this course is for:

The course is designed for those who are just beginning to learn about blockchain technology and the basics of the crypto industry.

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The course is suitable if:

• Want to understand the crypto-industry
• Looking to make money from crypto
• Systematize the knowledge you acquired before
• Choosing a direction for investing in crypto
• Interested in learning something new and technological
• Have money, but don’t know how to multiply it.

Training program

Basic concepts in the crypto-industry

• What a beginner faces
• Simple explanations of Blockchain, Mining, Smart contracts, stock exchange.
• What’s the value of bitcoin and why it’s rising in value
• How cryptocurrencies differ from each other

As a result

Understand how cryptocurrencies are built and why Blockchain is a very cool technology.

The psychology of cryptocurrencies

• A brief construction of financial markets
• How emotions prevail over intelligence
• Basic safety rules at the exchange
• Crowd psychology. “Just follow me and you’ll be a millionaire”.
• Typical mistakes made by 90% of beginners

As a result

Prepare your psyche for interaction with cryptocurrencies to protect yourself from risky moves.

Working with an exchange

• How to make your first cryptocurrency purchase
• Registration on the exchange and money transfer
• How to withdraw earned money
• How to control risks
• When it is better to enter the market, and when it is better to hold on

The resulti

You will understand how to use the exchange and the basic rules of cryptocurrency operations.

Cryptocurrency trading

• Different types of trading. Advantages and disadvantages for you
• Margin trading and futures
• How and where to store cryptocurrencies safely
• How long it takes to earn 100% profit
• Convenient services for cryptocurrency owners
• What is diversification

As a result

You will get acquainted with cryptocurrency trading and will understand the sense for you to develop in this direction.

Crypto Investments

• Investing in crypto startups at an early stage
• Investment platforms. What is Tokensale, Launchpad, IDO, IEO, DAO
• Mistakes waiting to happen along the way. Personal experience of Amigo, who lost a lot of money

As a resulti

You will have an idea how you can invest in crypto-projects.

Decentralized Finance

• DeFi – a revolution in finance and the decline of banking
• Steaming and pharming. How it works in practice
• What is liquidity and why everybody loves it
• NFT – digital art and JPEG pictures for $24 mln.

The resulti

Gain theoretical knowledge about the technology of the future.

Earn money on games

• What is Play2Earn.
• The direction of crypto gaming and what its prospects are
• The latest trends: Move2Earn – move and earn
• Metamers, and how to earn on it

As a resulti

You will have an idea about the latest trends in the crypto industry.

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