Blockchain

Accounting firms are beginning to wade into the use of blockchain technology for audits, but with caution as the technology spreads beyond the cryptocurrency space where it’s been used for digital assets like Bitcoin.

As 2019 rapidly wraps up and 2020 looms on the horizon, it seems an appropriate time to take a step back and reflect on the numerous changes and shifts that have occurred in the blockchain and cryptoasset spaces.

If you’ve noticed less talk about blockchain this year from technology product makers, that’s on purpose: Companies have realized big promises without flashy results makes consumers suspicious.

The various applications of this young technology will bring big opportunities to the accounting profession.

Accounting firm leaders share what they're expecting in the next 12 months.

Payment app Veem now offers locked exchange rates, which means businesses can budget for a payment in a foreign currency knowing the exact exchange rate for up to 92 days in advance.

An attack on multi-factor authentication, the cost of not investing, and eight other things that happened in technology this past month and how they’ll impact your clients and your firm.

For all the worry about the interaction of blockchain and assurance, there haven't been many real-life examples of it -- until now, with Top 100 Firm Armanino's release of a new attest product around stablecoins. The firm's Scott Copeland and Andries Verschelden share the details, and what it means for the future of assurance.

Tax attorneys, accountants and cryptocurrency investors have been asking for this guidance for years.

As audit changes rapidly, driven by rapid development in artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies, Armanino has taken the bull by the horns and has put out the first app for attestation driven by blockchain technology.

It may come faster than you expect or more slowly — but it's definitely coming.

Audit is changing. Technology is the primary driver of what has become a movement to change not just the tools but also the entire process and methodology of audit in the accounting profession.

The Big 4 firm reported a record level of revenue across its international network of firms.

For students aspiring toward a career in the audit and assurance profession, embracing electives that could stand out on their resumes, in addition to completing core coursework, can help set them apart.

A veteran in the technology, Top 100 Firm Aprio now aims to educate the profession

As cryptocurrency mining continues to grow in popularity, accountants must learn better strategies to serve this growing niche.

The Institute of Management Accountants launched “Count Me In,” featuring perspectives on accounting and finance from industry experts.

Cryptocurrency has taken over the public imagination. How will this affect accountants?

The American Institute of CPAs’ Auditing Standards Board has issued a proposed standard on audit evidence to update an older standard and include new technologies such as data analytics and blockchain.

Susan Coffey discusses trust, value and opportunity in assurance at the 2019 AICPA Engage conference in Las Vegas.