Crypto-assets, including cryptocurrencies, represent a fast-growing new asset class that has drawn the attention of entrepreneurs and investors alike. But, working with these new digital assets is not without its challenges. Businesses and investors that deal with crypto-assets must understand the blockchain technology underlying these assets and the accounting principles which govern their use.
In the last decade, the way in which assets are developed and managed has undergone significant change. New classes of assets have given rise to an entirely new, technology-driven finance industry: FinTech. FinTech businesses use innovative technologies to automate and increase the availability of financial services. Leading the charge into a future of digitized assets are blockchain technologies...