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The Impact of Blockchain & Cryptocurrency upon Auditing and Assurance I. Introduction A. Applications and affected Industries of Crypto B. New Required skill sets of CPA and applicable adaptations- Skills needed for the Future 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 cryptocurrency 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 studies A. Testing a new blockchain platform for auditors to verify and confirm transactions B. Research study on blockchains’ influence on audit professions C. Disclose improvements or effects on audits and their quality VI. How the Fed is involved in creating a central bank digital currency (CBDC) A.Stressing the importance of regulations needed for crypto as it relates to auditing References Appelbaum, D. & Smith, S. (2018). Blockchain basics and hands-on guidance. The CPA Journal.Retrieved from: https://www.cpajournal.com/2018/06/19/blockchain-basics-andhands- on-guidance/. Audits involving cryptoassets spotlight - PCAOB. (n.d.). Retrieved April 16, 2022, from https://pcaobus.org/Documents/Audits-Involving-Cryptoassets-Spotlight.pdf Blockchain and the Future of Accountancy- ICAEW (The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Whales) Retrieved from: https://www.icaew.com/technical/technology/blockchain-and-cryptoassets/blockchain-articles/blockchain-and-the-accounting-perspective Blockchain Technology and Its Potential Impact on the Audit and Assurance Profession Retrieved From: https://us.aicpa.org/content/dam/aicpa/interestareas/frc/assuranceadvisoryservices/downloadabledocuments/blockchain-technology-and-its-potential-impact-on-the-audit-and-assurance-profession.pdf Cohn, M. (2022, April 9). Companies worried about accounting and taxes for Crypto. Accounting Today. Retrieved April 15, 2022, from https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/companies-worried-about-accounting-and-taxes-for-crypto How blockchain might affect audit and assurance Retrieved from: https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2018/mar/how-blockchain-might-affect-audit-assurance-201818554.html Klein, A. (2022, March 17). How Biden's executive order on cryptocurrency may impact the fate of digital currency and assets. Brookings. Retrieved April 15, 2022, from https://www.brookings.edu/blog/techtank/2022/03/17/how-bidens-executive-order-on-cryptocurrency-may-impact-the-fate-of-digital-currency-and-assets/#:~:text=The%20order%20lays%20out%20a,is%20seeking%20to%20strike%20the PWC, (2019). In depth - A look at current financial reporting issues. Cryptographic assets and related transactions: accounting considerations under IFRS. Retrieved from: https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/audit-services/ifrs/publications/ifrs-16/cryptographic-assets-related-transactions-accounting-considerations-ifrs-pwc-in-depth.pdf Sarlin, J. (2022, April 6). 'Axie Infinity' publisher raises funds to reimburse users after $625 million hack. CNN. Retrieved April 15, 2022, from https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/06/tech/axie-infinity-hack-binance-a16z-investment/index.html Smith, S. S. (2022, April 14). Crypto accounting needs to evolve – unpacking the recent SEC bulletin. Forbes. Retrieved April 15, 2022, from https://www.forbes.com/sites/seansteinsmith/2022/04/02/crypto-accounting-needs-to-evolve--unpacking-the-recent-sec-bulletin/?sh=1de56fcd3166 The United States Government. (2022, March 9). Executive order on ensuring responsible development of Digital assets. The White House. Retrieved April 15, 2022, from https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2022/03/09/executive-order-on-ensuring-responsible-development-of-digital-assets/ Tysiac, K. (2018, March 15). How blockchain might affect audit and assurance. Journal of Accountancy. Retrieved from https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2018/mar/how-blockchain-might-affect-audit-assurance-201818554.html