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From centralisation to decentralisation; how blockchain-oriented fintech can benefit the financial sector

From centralisation to decentralisation; how blockchain-oriented fintech can benefit the financial sector

Additional comments.

Blockchain has the potential to digitize the entire trade finance lifecycle while increasing security and efficiency, lower fraud, human error, and overall counterparty risk.

From a productivity stand point, blockchain intervention allows the whole banking process to be automated within a given set of variables and guidelines and certain banking functions can work 24/7 instead of 9 to 5. In the example of payment, the current system for cross border transactions can take up to a week to clear, with the help of blockchain the amount can be cleared instantly.

On top of everything, it can enable more transparent governance as all the transactions are trackable and traceable on the blockchain.

 

Anndy Lian

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From centralisation to decentralisation; how blockchain-oriented fintech can benefit the financial sector

As stated by experts, blockchain has the capability to digitise the trade finance ecosystem with increment in security and efficiency, reduction in fraudulent practices and human errors, and overall fall in counterparty risks

From what it seems one of the burgeoning technology blockchain is expected to have an impact across sectors including finance. Insights from a study conducted by Market Research Future, a market analysis company, have shown that blockchain within the fintech market will be valued at $31.4 billion by 2030, thereby clocking a 47.90% compound annual growth rate (CAGR). “Blockchain’s influence on the fintech sector can play a key role in boosting privacy and reduction of risks, while transactions are conducted. With no intermediaries involved, customers can conduct transactions at a reduced cost. As the financial industry starts to use blockchain, the potential to provide reliable and transparent transactions will become prevalent,” Prashant Kumar, founder, and CEO, weTrade, a cryptocurrency startup, told FE Digital Currency.

As stated by experts, blockchain has the capability to digitise the trade ecosystem with increment in security and efficiency, reduction in fraudulent practices and human errors, and overall fall in counterparty risks. A blog by International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation, a technology corporation, mentioned that 54% of banks surveyed said that transformative technologies such as blockchain, digital trade, and online trade platforms are priority areas of development with regard to future growth. “From a productivity standpoint, blockchain’s intervention will allow the banking system to be automated within a given set of variables, to allow them to function 24×7. Moreover, it can enable transparent governance, as transactions will become traceable on blockchain,” Anndy Lian, chief digital advisor, Mongolian Productivity Organisation, a governmental organisation, said.

Anndy Lian is an early blockchain adopter and experienced serial entrepreneur who is known for his work in the government sector. He is a best selling book author- “NFT: From Zero to Hero” and “Blockchain Revolution 2030”.

Currently, he is appointed as the Chief Digital Advisor at Mongolia Productivity Organization, championing national digitization. Prior to his current appointments, he was the Chairman of BigONE Exchange, a global top 30 ranked crypto spot exchange and was also the Advisory Board Member for Hyundai DAC, the blockchain arm of South Korea’s largest car manufacturer Hyundai Motor Group. Lian played a pivotal role as the Blockchain Advisor for Asian Productivity Organisation (APO), an intergovernmental organization committed to improving productivity in the Asia-Pacific region.

An avid supporter of incubating start-ups, Anndy has also been a private investor for the past eight years. With a growth investment mindset, Anndy strategically demonstrates this in the companies he chooses to be involved with. He believes that what he is doing through blockchain technology currently will revolutionise and redefine traditional businesses. He also believes that the blockchain industry has to be “redecentralised”.

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Decrypting the Solana Wallet attack and how investors can safeguard their crypto holdings

Decrypting the Solana Wallet attack and how investors can safeguard their crypto holdings

Solana’s hack is one of the major events that happened this week. These are my additional comments.

According to a tweet on Solana account. “There is no evidence the Solana protocol or its cryptography was compromised.” I think we should not take this lightly. I would expect a full postmortem later this week to address to the attack.

The addresses that were affected by the attack were at one point created, imported or used in the Slope mobile applications. Private key information was also accidentally sent to an application monitoring service. I think a decentralized network should stay independent and operate purely by codes. This can help to reduce similar problems.

Whether it is a bridge exploit or supply chain attack, the root problem is still uncertain. I would suggest users to create a new wallet, move their funds over to the new wallet and delete the old ones. Users for the time being can also consider moving their funds to the more reputable centralized exchanges or hardware wallets too. Keeping assets secure amid the uncertain situation is the best way for now.

I think the rest on the network should check on their codes and increase their security to prevent any other possible exploits that could happen. Never be too sure and let your guard down.

 

 

Decrypting the Solana Wallet attack and how investors can safeguard their crypto holdings

With reports indicating around 8,000 ‘hot’ wallets were compromised in the attack, experts advise investors to switch to hardware wallets for better security.

Close on the heels of cross-chain messaging platform Nomad being the target of a $200-million crypto heist, investors using ‘hot’ or internet-connected crypto wallets on the popular blockchain Solana were under attack from an unknown bad actor.

 

Over $8 million stolen from 8,000 investors

With crypto holdings worth over $8 million stolen from approximately 8,000 investors, this latest attack has raised many questions about the security offered by both the Solana network and ‘hot’ wallets that are quite popular with the average crypto investor.
While Solana’s official Twitter account was quick to clarify that the attack was not the result of any compromise in the network’s software, it added that its team of engineers is fervently working with security researchers and ecosystem teams to identify the root cause of this wallet hack.

Create new wallets, delete old ones

According to Anndy Lian, chief digital advisor to the Mongolian Productivity Organization, investors should not take these events lightly and should expect a complete analysis by the end of this week.

“While it is my opinion that a decentralised network should stay independent and operate purely by codes, I think the team at Solana should re-check all their partner systems and increase their security to prevent any other possible exploits. Investors ought to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions at their end,” he said.

“I would suggest users create a new wallet, move their funds over to the new wallet and delete the old ones. They can also consider moving their funds to the more reputable centralised exchanges or hardware wallets too. Keeping assets secure amid the uncertain situation is the best way for now,” he added.

Preliminary investigations have revealed that this exploit was limited to just the Slope wallet on the Solana ecosystem, while hardware wallets used by Slope remained unscathed.

According to Solana, affected wallet addresses were at one point created, imported or used in Slope mobile wallet applications, and their private key information was transmitted to an application monitoring service.

 

Do not store private keys on computers

Commenting on the Solana network and the underlying sentiment, Lin, a senior analyst at Block Review, said according to his statistics, there were 10.5 percent negative sentiments for Solana in the last seven days, while Ethereum had around 6.2 percent and anything below 15 percent is still okay in his opinion.

“Coming back to the private keys that were compromised, I think any of this information should never be on any computer at any given time. This part should be taken care of and well audited by the wallet providers. Users, on the other hand, have to take extra care of their private keys and seed phrases,” Lin said.

Solana has already urged investors affected by the attack to abandon the affected wallets as they could still be compromised even after revoking wallet approvals.

While the exact modus operandi employed is still unknown, crypto industry leaders have highlighted that the suspect transactions were properly signed, further indicating that it could be a supply chain attack with a specific focus on Slope ‘hot’ wallet users.

 

Investors should opt for cold or hardware wallets   

Elaborating on how hackers can still steal from a compromised wallet, Raj Kapoor, founder of India Blockchain Alliance, said since private keys are stored in application and device wallets, hackers can access them and steal cryptocurrencies and that sums up the Solana hack.

“If your wallet has been compromised, it’s paramount that you transfer any existing funds from your compromised wallet to another wallet. Hackers will wipe your account of funds immediately, but if you’re lucky and they have not done this yet, it’s time for investors to take immediate action,” he added.

Since most hacks happen to hit “hot” wallets, investors should opt for cold or hardware wallets instead. While investors may need some of it online for transactions, they should keep what they need in the short term and store most of it offline.

A cold crypto wallet, which is similar in size to a USB device, holds a private key that can be used to access your funds. Investors can set their own private keys as well.

 

Use multi-factor authentication

Investors should also use multi-factor authentication (MFA) as this creates a layered defence on their account with independent credentials based on a password, security token, and/or biometrics.

Phishing is another danger and to prevent it, investors should never log in to their cryptocurrency exchange unless they are sure they are on the correct site.

 

Do not share information over texts, emails

Additionally, investors should not trust texts, emails or chats that ask for your personal information.

Avoiding public WiFi is also a great idea as is updating your software from time to time. Regularly changing the passwords is great as well. Change the password regularly and use a password manager like LastPass or 1Password.

 

‘Hot’ wallets are vulnerable

As Solana continues to work with Slope Finance in conjunction with their partners OtterSec and SlowMist to restore normalcy, this incident again serves to highlight the vulnerability of ‘hot’ wallets to cyberattacks, despite the faster transaction times offered by them.

Comprising the entire collection of web-based, mobile and desktop wallets available today, ‘hot’ wallets should be used in conjunction with ‘cold’ or hardware wallets to strike the perfect balance between speed, functionality and security.

For those actively trading in crypto tokens and other crypto assets, it is recommended to hold trading funds in a ‘hot’ wallet while the bulk of their crypto holdings remains secure in a ‘cold’ or hardware wallet.

Nearly impossible to hack hardware wallets

Since a user’s private keys never leave the device, stealing funds from a hardware wallet is an almost impossible task for malicious cyber entities. Ranging from 50 to a few hundred dollars, the security offered by these hardware wallets more than compensates for the one-time costs involved and is highly recommended for all crypto investors out there.

Anndy Lian is an early blockchain adopter and experienced serial entrepreneur who is known for his work in the government sector. He is a best selling book author- “NFT: From Zero to Hero” and “Blockchain Revolution 2030”.

Currently, he is appointed as the Chief Digital Advisor at Mongolia Productivity Organization, championing national digitization. Prior to his current appointments, he was the Chairman of BigONE Exchange, a global top 30 ranked crypto spot exchange and was also the Advisory Board Member for Hyundai DAC, the blockchain arm of South Korea’s largest car manufacturer Hyundai Motor Group. Lian played a pivotal role as the Blockchain Advisor for Asian Productivity Organisation (APO), an intergovernmental organization committed to improving productivity in the Asia-Pacific region.

An avid supporter of incubating start-ups, Anndy has also been a private investor for the past eight years. With a growth investment mindset, Anndy strategically demonstrates this in the companies he chooses to be involved with. He believes that what he is doing through blockchain technology currently will revolutionise and redefine traditional businesses. He also believes that the blockchain industry has to be “redecentralised”.

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Anndy Lian’s Speech at Asia Crypto Summit, 18 July 2022- Navigating NFT: Who, What & How

Anndy Lian’s Speech at Asia Crypto Summit, 18 July 2022- Navigating NFT: Who, What & How

Anndy Lian, an all-rounded business strategist in Asia. He has provided advisory across a variety of industries for local, international, public listed companies and governments. He is an early blockchain adopter and experienced serial entrepreneur, book author, investor, board member, and keynote speaker.

Currently, he is appointed as the Chief Digital Advisor at Mongolia Productivity Organization, championing national digitization.

Prior to his current appointments, he was the Chairman of BigONE Exchange, a global top 30 ranked crypto spot exchange, and was also the Advisory Board Member for Hyundai DAC, the blockchain arm of South Korea’s largest car manufacturer Hyundai Motor Group where he looks after the governance and compliance aspects of the business.

He also played a pivotal role as the Blockchain Advisor for Asian Productivity Organisation (APO), an intergovernmental organization committed to improving productivity in the Asia-Pacific region.

His second book, titled NFT: From Zero to Hero, tells you all that you need to know about NFT. His book will available very soon.

NFT stands for “non-fungible token.” NFTs can really be anything digital。 In simple words, these cryptographic assets are based on blockchain technology. They cannot be exchanged or traded equivalently like other cryptographic assets. Like Bitcoin or Ethereum.

NFT allows the buyer to own the original item. Not only that, it contains built-in authentication, which serves as proof of ownership. Collectors value those “digital bragging rights” almost more than the item itself.

The following topics were addressed:

– Why NFT is important
– Overview of the current NFT industry
– Who are the current participants in the NFT market?
– Introduction of CEX and DEX NFT marketplace
– What are the different types of NFTs?
– What are the necessary tools if I want to gain an in-depth understanding of the NFT market?
– What is a successful NFT project?
– Quick Overview on NFT Regulations
– Quick Overview of NFT and Traditional Business
– What to look out for during the bearish times?
– What’s next for the future?

NFTs have the potential to be infinitely useful in many industries by increasing security and processing costs for transactions and providing a new platform for the gig economy to work through.

NFTs are revolutionizing digital asset ownership and laying the foundations for crypto, play-to-earn games, metaverses, and more.

Anndy Lian is an early blockchain adopter and experienced serial entrepreneur who is known for his work in the government sector. He is a best selling book author- “NFT: From Zero to Hero” and “Blockchain Revolution 2030”.

Currently, he is appointed as the Chief Digital Advisor at Mongolia Productivity Organization, championing national digitization. Prior to his current appointments, he was the Chairman of BigONE Exchange, a global top 30 ranked crypto spot exchange and was also the Advisory Board Member for Hyundai DAC, the blockchain arm of South Korea’s largest car manufacturer Hyundai Motor Group. Lian played a pivotal role as the Blockchain Advisor for Asian Productivity Organisation (APO), an intergovernmental organization committed to improving productivity in the Asia-Pacific region.

An avid supporter of incubating start-ups, Anndy has also been a private investor for the past eight years. With a growth investment mindset, Anndy strategically demonstrates this in the companies he chooses to be involved with. He believes that what he is doing through blockchain technology currently will revolutionise and redefine traditional businesses. He also believes that the blockchain industry has to be “redecentralised”.

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