Digital Assets and Blockchain Defined

This discussion is designed to provide forensic practitioners with a basic understanding of digital assets and blockchain. Special focus will be on exploring how existing investigative skills can easily translate to investigations involving digital assets.

Learning Objectives:

• Recall basic digital asset theory and terminology

• Recognize the application of digital assets on distributed ledgers, with a focus on bitcoin blockchain

• Identify growth opportunities forensic accountants have by adding digital asset investigation services