Name
Virtual Currency Investigations: Fear Not the Blockchains
Speakers
Eric Huber | Vice President | National White Collar Crime Center
Description
New to blockchain technology? In this presentation, learn basic concepts, such as what a blockchain/distributed ledger is, how mining and transactions work, and get a quick overview of PKI signing and it's role on cryptocurrencies. You’ll also learn more about various types of wallets — ranging from paper wallets to the various new blockchain phones from HTC and SIRIN LABS. Additionally, you’ll learn more about digital currency exchanges, ATMs, LibertyX, localbitcoins.com, and more — and find out how crypto connects to traditional payment rails. Popular cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, various altcoins, privacy coins, stable coins, and more will explored along with an Ethereum section where Ethereum, NEO, EOS, and the creation of an ecosystem for smart contracts and distributed APPS AKA Internet 2.0 will be explained. Cryptokitties will be used as a tool to show how DAPPS work because, it's the internet after all, and you have to have cats involved. DAPP radar and other DAPPS that are trying to break into the market will also be discussed. Additionally, you’ll learn about different types of cryptocrime — from physical crime (pointing a gun at someone and getting their private keys) to more traditional type cryptocrime like ransomware, cryptojacking, fraudulent ICOs, etc. An investigative section will explain the four major areas of cryptocurrency investigation: digital forensics, blockchain exploring, open source investigation and Traditional Financial Investigation methods. You’ll learn how you can parse public blockchain data using freely available tools, learn more about SaaS tools such as Chainalysis and CipherTrace, and understand FinCEN, the Banking Secrecy Act, and Suspicious Activity Reporting. Finally, you’ll see how you can plug into the cryptoworld with resources such as Twitter, coinmarketcap.com, coincenter, podcasts, and more, to start connecting with the wild world of crypto discussion, debate, and education.