Blockchain

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.

Heather Paquette of KPMG talks about how digital ledger technologies are impacting business and the auditing profession.

Accountants will play a pivotal role in widespread blockchain and cryptocurrency adoption — if they lean in.

Investments from Elon Musk, Mark Cuban, Snoop Dogg and Gene Simmons catapulted Dogecoin to one of the most popular cryptocurrencies on the market.

Compass enables advanced mapping capabilities between blockchain wallets and a business’ general ledger.

Together with government and industry representatives, the firm has created a far-reaching blockchain solution to address challenges in the cross-border withholding tax process.

The next step in the evolution of cryptoassets and blockchain technology, ‘decentralized finance’ is here to stay.

Technology isn’t just making audits faster and more efficient; it’s making them better, too.