How CPAs Are Securing the Future of Digital Assets
Download MP3Noah Buxton, CEO of The Network Firm, returns to continue the conversation on the evolving world of digital assets. Blake and Noah examine how digital assets have expanded beyond cryptocurrencies to include tokenized real-world assets like real estate and commodities. Noah explains how blockchain technology could revolutionize asset trading and ownership verification and dives into "proof of reserves" reports, highlighting both the importance and current limitations of these reports in protecting investors. He also shares some insights into the growing opportunities for CPAs in the digital asset space, including how firms can develop expertise in blockchain attestation services.
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Chapters
- (01:12) - Exploring the Digital Assets Space
- (04:05) - Tokenization of Real-World Assets
- (06:39) - Benefits and Challenges of Tokenization
- (12:55) - Real-World Examples and Case Studies
- (19:26) - The Role of CPA Firms in Digital Assets
- (22:20) - Regulatory Landscape and Proof of Reserves
- (29:54) - Explaining Proof of Reserves
- (34:30) - Comparing Proof of Reserves and Traditional Audits
- (38:21) - The Importance of Proof of Reserves
- (44:30) - Regulatory Landscape and Proof of Reserves
- (49:16) - Opportunities for CPAs in Crypto Auditing
- (52:34) - Introducing Ledger Lens for CPAs
- (54:57) - Conclusion and Contact Information
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Website: https://www.thenetworkfirm.com/about-us
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/blaketoliver/
Creators and Guests
Guest
Noah Buxton
Noah is Co-founder and CEO of The Network Firm and a recognized expert in crypto and digital assets. Noah co-created the world’s first application of real-time attest tech in 2018 and was one of Accounting Today's "Ones to Watch" in 2020. Noah is a member of the AICPA and a former member of the California Bar. Since 2018, he has served the AICPA's Digital Assets Working Group and leads The Digital Chamber of Commerce's Accounting Taskforce.