The Impact of Blockchain & Cryptocu
ency upon Auditing and Assurance
I. IntroductionÂ
A. Applications and affected Industries of Crypto
B. New Required skill sets of CPA and applicable adaptations- Skills needed for the FutureÂ
II. Potential Impact of Crypto Tech on the Financial Statement Audit and Auditing Profession
A. Brief Explanation of conventional Financial Statement Auditing
B. How Audit and Assurance might evolve in engagements involving Crypto Tech
C. Implications of Blockchain for Auditors
D. Possible Roles of the Auditor within the Crypto Transactions Sphere
II. Axie Infinity cryptocu
ency hack of $600+ million
A. How these types of circumstances could potentially affect audits?
B. This is still a debatable item of usage in our research**
V. Further effects on audit profession with qualitative studiesÂ
A. Testing a new blockchain platform for auditors to verify and confirm transactions Â
B. Research study on blockchains’ influence on audit professions
C. Disclose improvements or effects on audits and their qualityÂ
VI. How the Fed is involved in creating a central bank digital cu
ency (CBDC)
A.Stressing the importance of regulations needed for crypto as it relates to auditingÂ
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