Blockchain

The credit card provider announced the launch of its new Crypto Source service, which will allow financial institution partners to offer crypto trading to customers.

Tassat Group announced the successful testing of its new blockchain-based payments network, which enables B2B payment processing among member banks.

Chief financial officers have tech on their minds when it comes to their priorities going forward.

The tax and accounting software provider announced it has bought plots of virtual land in Decentraland and Somnium Space.

A report from the U.S. Treasury Department didn't say the U.S. should adopt a digital currency, but did recommend it start laying the groundwork in case it ever decides to do so.

In response to a rapidly changing digital asset landscape, the department outlined seven priority action items to curtail related financial crimes.

In its most recent meeting, the board agreed to narrow the scope of its digital asset project to focus specifically on cryptocurrencies.

Accountants are dipping their toe in this virtual environment, and while sources agree there is much future potential there, its relevance in the present is more of an open question.

Crypto thieves are shifting tactics, moving from scamming to outright theft as a result of market changes.

The growing use of cross-chain bridges — services that can transfer cryptocurrency from one blockchain to another — has made it more difficult to track virtual currency, particularly in cases of money laundering.

A recent survey has found a gulf in enthusiasm between employers and employees over immersive work environments typically associated with the 'metaverse.'

Michael Alan Stollery of Titanium Blockchain Infrastructure Services pleaded guilty to enacting a $21 million scheme that involved misleading investors.

Plus, Paystand releases a blockchain-powered dynamic discounting app; Neat makes platform available online; and other accounting tech news.

In this last edition of the Frontier, Donna Shimamoto talks about how the profession needs to avoid getting distracted by the next big thing.

While they hold much potential to change accounting, thought leaders say the technology is still immature.

A recent report suggests that, should the government invest more in compliance, could mean billions more in tax dollars collected.

Blockchain-based decentralized autonomous organizations are already here, and they raise a host of tax and accounting issues.

Ledgible, which provides tax solution software focused on digital assets, released new educational resources aimed at both professional preparers and direct filers.

Four pioneers of technology-based services offer lessons for making the most of disruption.

Robotic process automation has become a necessary technology for many accounting firms that are trying to achieve more efficiency as the staff becomes harder to find during the ongoing pandemic.