ChainCatcher news, OpenAI founder Sam Altman's World project (formerly known as Worldcoin) announced that World ID has launched an authentication program in Brazil. As the project intensifies efforts to increase the total number of registrations, Brazil has become an attractive region in the eyes of World. According to World Bank data from 2023, the country is not only relatively friendly to cryptocurrencies but also has a population of over 215 million.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, Kraken recently stated that it discovered scammers wearing Halloween-style rubber masks attempting to deceive staff, but they were unsuccessful. It is reported that when users try to regain access to their Kraken accounts, they may be required to have a video call with a support agent to verify their identity.The attackers displayed some red flags during the first round of checks, such as failing to name the assets held in the account. These signals led the agent in charge of the matter to request a video call to grant access to the account. During the call, Kraken staff asked several questions and checked the person's ID, at which point the attackers exposed suspicious circumstances.Kraken's Chief Security Officer Nick Percoco stated that some exchanges do not pay as much attention to details as Kraken does to its team's requirements, and some companies support outsourcing, which makes it easier for problems to arise.

ChainCatcher news, the blockchain identity authentication platform Humanity Protocol has announced the launch of its testnet on platform X. Users can register for a Human ID, and in a few weeks, they will be able to register their palm prints through the application.According to RootData, Humanity Protocol has announced the completion of a new round of financing of $30 million at a valuation of $1 billion, led by Kingsway Capital, with participation from Animoca Brands, Blockchain.com, and Shima Capital.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Parity Technologies, the parent company of Polkadot, plans to launch a Web3 authentication solution ------ Proof-of-Ink. This solution generates tattoos through a unique algorithm to prove users' digital citizenship, aiming to address key barriers to the mass adoption of Web3.Gavin Wood, co-founder of Ethereum, Polkadot, and Kusama, revealed at the Berlin Web3 conference that Proof-of-Ink is scheduled to launch in the fourth quarter of 2024. The system will require users to tattoo a uniquely generated pattern on specific parts of their bodies as proof of their digital identity. Each tattoo design is created based on a blockchain-generated random number, ensuring the uniqueness of each user. In addition to Proof-of-Ink, Wood disclosed that two other digital identity solutions are in development, expected to be launched next year, but did not provide specific details.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the zero-knowledge proof authentication solution provider zkMe has announced the completion of a $4 million seed round investment, led by Multicoin Capital, with participation from OKX Ventures and Robot Ventures. The funds will be used to optimize the zkMe zero-knowledge identity protocol, which has been live for 13 months, and to develop the zero-knowledge identity layer infrastructure to build a more complete zkMe privacy identity layer network, expected to officially launch in Q4 2024.It is reported that zkMe is committed to providing decentralized compliance services that meet FATF standards through cryptography, offering comprehensive credential verification solutions for the Web3 industry to address the upcoming EU MiCA regulations. At the same time, zkMe also empowers users to have autonomous control over identity credentials and other rights, allowing users to maximize privacy protection and value creation through participation in verification.

ChainCatcher message, multiple social media users reported that the Bybit platform has added China (CN) as a user authentication country/region.

ChainCatcher message, Gaurav_IO, the Chief Technology Officer of io.net, posted on Twitter that the third-party authentication provider Okta's Auth0 process on the worker nodes encountered issues, resulting in io.net hitting the rate limit on the Okta side.This may affect the connectivity of some devices when accessing the API, potentially leading to connection failures with the backend servers.Although this does not directly threaten the worker nodes or backend servers, it may impact the normal operation of the worker nodes.io.net is actively working with Okta to resolve the issue and is taking steps to prevent similar incidents in the future.

ChainCatcher news, according to Finbold, in recent regulatory developments, the European Union (EU) has now banned the use of unverified self-custody crypto wallets for any scale of cryptocurrency payments. This decision is part of a series of new anti-money laundering laws (AML) across the European continent.According to a post by Patrick Breyer, the majority of the leading committees in the European Parliament approved this ban on March 19.Specifically, the new anti-money laundering laws prohibit certain thresholds for cash payments as well as any anonymous cryptocurrency payments. In this context, any cash payment exceeding €10,000 will become illegal, and any anonymous cash payment exceeding €3,000 will also become illegal.The ban on cryptocurrency payments will specifically target unverified wallets operated by providers (custodial wallets). This includes any self-custody wallets provided by mobile applications, desktop applications, or browser applications.Furthermore, according to Dillon Eustace, the now-approved AML scheme will come into effect three years after its implementation. However, the Irish law firm anticipates that these laws will be fully effective before the usual enforcement timeline.

ChainCatcher news, Aptos Labs has launched a passwordless key authentication method for signing transactions on its Layer1 network. Users can log in using Touch ID or Face ID, with their private keys stored directly on the device, and the private keys synchronized with backup providers (iCloud or Google Password Manager). When signing transactions, they can directly use the universal key for signing.

ChainCatcher News, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has updated its official website regarding the latest developments on the unauthorized access incident involving the SEC's official X account (@SECGov) on January 9. The SEC stated: "Although multi-factor authentication (MFA) was previously enabled on the X account, it was disabled at the request of staff in July 2023 due to issues accessing the account. MFA remained disabled until staff re-enabled it after the account was compromised on January 9. Currently, all SEC social media accounts that offer MFA have it enabled."The SEC also stated that this was indeed a "SIM swap" attack, where an unauthorized party obtained the phone number through a telecommunications provider rather than the SEC's systems.

ChainCatcher news, according to Fortune, Web3 authentication startup Dynamic has completed a $13.5 million funding round, led by a16z and Founders Fund. Most of the new funds will be used for hiring engineers, with a portion allocated for marketing. Dynamic Labs was founded by MIT graduates Itai Turbahn and Yoni Goldberg, who serve as CEO and CTO, respectively.Dynamic Labs aims to provide technology for both cryptocurrency and non-cryptocurrency companies to create a seamless login experience powered by digital wallets, with clients including NFT company Doodles and blockchain analytics platform Flooz. Previously reported, Dynamic completed a $7.5 million seed funding round in 2022, led by a16z.

ChainCatcher news, the cryptocurrency trading platform 3Commas stated that some customers reported unauthorized account transactions after resetting their account passwords. The investigation found that only a few customer accounts had their passwords reset and were suspected of unauthorized transactions, primarily affecting customers who had not enabled two-factor authentication (2FA). The accessed data did not include users' API key data and account passwords. In response, 3Commas strongly recommends that users enable two-factor authentication (2FA) and regularly change their passwords to provide additional security for their accounts.

ChainCatcher news, X (formerly Twitter) has launched a new ID verification feature on the web version, which is optional and can be displayed on the personal profile after verification.

ChainCatcher news, the Sui Foundation has launched a Web3 authentication solution zkLogin, aimed at helping developers provide users with the ability to authenticate using existing accounts from Google, Facebook, Twitch, and other third-party providers, while ensuring privacy protection. Future plans include similar integrations with Microsoft, Apple, WeChat, and Amazon.It is reported that zkLogin allows users to join the Sui ecosystem without the need to install a wallet or manage mnemonic phrases. zkLogin is immediately available for all Sui developers to use for their application users.

ChainCatcher message, Zhao Changpeng stated on the X platform (formerly Twitter) that Vitalik's Twitter account has been hacked, and users should remain vigilant while reading content on social media (even content from well-known KOLs).Twitter's account security is not designed as a financial platform. It needs more features, such as enabling two-factor authentication (2FA), and the login ID should be different from the username or email.Zhao Changpeng mentioned that in the past, his Twitter account had been locked several times due to hackers attempting brute force attacks (repeatedly trying different passwords), and these incidents occurred before Musk acquired Twitter. Additionally, Zhao Changpeng advised users to use two-factor authentication (such as Yubikey) on all crypto platforms.

ChainCatcher news, on-chain detective ZachXBT tweeted that in the past four months, there have been 54 SIM swap incidents targeting users in the cryptocurrency space, resulting in over $13.3 million stolen. When accounts are compromised, scammers create a sense of urgency through fake claims to drain your assets.ZachXBT advises against using SMS two-factor authentication (SMS 2FA) and recommends using an authenticator app or security key to secure your accounts.

ChainCatcher message, the scalable blockchain MultiversX launches Guardians, an opt-in on-chain two-factor authentication (2FA) security standard designed to reduce the risks of cryptocurrency scams and theft.MultiversX states that by utilizing 2FA methods such as Microsoft Authenticator, Authy, or Google Authenticator, users can ensure that authorized actions are only performed on their accounts. (Source link)