Blockchain Technology: Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Webinar
Overview
Blockchain technology is more than just cryptocurrency. It’s a safe, secure method for recording, storing, and sharing data through a distributed ledger protected by encryption, decentralization, and consensus protocols. As more organizations explore blockchain for transaction processing, digital assets, automation, and data integrity, CPAs and financial professionals need a practical understanding of how the technology works and where the accounting, audit, governance, and risk considerations arise. In this updated webinar, we will break down the basics of blockchain technology, including the:
- Blockchain and DLT fundamentals
- Blockchain trends and terminology
- AI and emerging applications
- Risks, governance, and controls
- Accounting and audit considerations
- Crypto asset accounting (ASU 2023-08)
- Future of blockchain
Objective
To help CPAs and other financial professionals understand blockchain technology including its applications, risks, accounting implications, audit considerations, governance requirements, and emerging business uses involving digital assets and distributed ledger technology.
Emphasis
- Blockchain Statistics
– Market Value
– Active Users
– Key Trends
– Top Blockchains - Attributes of a Distributed Ledger
– Decentralization
– Consensus mechanisms
– Transparency and security
– Distributed data management - Types of Blockchain
– Public
– Federated
– Private - Blockchain Anatomy
– Key terminology
– Origins
– Digital cash transaction framework
– Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)
– Key points in a transaction
– Miners and transaction validation - Blockchain Terminologies
– Bitcoin
– Ethereum
– Consensus process
– Peer-to-Peer (P2P) networks
– Proof of work
– Proof of stake
– Proof of authority
– Second-layer solutions
– Smart contracts
– Decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) - Economy of Things
– Digital tokens
– Digital notaries
– Smart contracts
– Economic device - Machine-to-machine transactions
- AI and Blockchain
–Blockchain applications
–Decentralized AI
–Autonomous agents and payments
–Energy and data optimization
–Data provenance and security
–Benefits and challenges of AI-blockchain integration - Accounting Considerations
–ASU 2023-08
–Fair value measurement of crypto assets
–Presentation and disclosure requirements
–Financial reporting considerations
–Current GAAP treatment of digital assets - Fundamentals of DLT Risk
–Key risk factors
–Data confidentiality
–Private key management
–Scalability and operational risks
–Regulatory considerations
–Business continuity and disaster recovery - Governance and Controls
–Governance frameworks
–Oversight responsibilities
–Data-sharing controls
–Policies and procedures
–Interface controls
–Testing and approval processes - Blockchain's Future
–Emerging use cases
–Enterprise adoption trends
–AI-enabled blockchain solutions
–Long-term business and financial reporting implications
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| Date | Time | Subscriptions | Register |
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| Fri, Nov 20, 2026 Code WA398KCPR03026 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM PT | Register | |
| Mon, Nov 23, 2026 Code WA398KCPR01026 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM ET | Register | |
| Tue, Dec 8, 2026 Code WA398LCPR03026 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM PT | Register | |
| Mon, Dec 14, 2026 Code WA398LCPR01026 | 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM ET | Register | |
| Mon, Dec 28, 2026 Code WA398LCPR02026 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM CT | Register | |
| Thu, Jan 14, 2027 Code WA398ACPR03027 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM PT | Register | |
| Tue, Jan 19, 2027 Code WA398ACPR01027 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM ET | Register | |
| Mon, Jan 25, 2027 Code WA398ACPR02027 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM CT | Register | |
| Fri, Feb 12, 2027 Code WA398BCPR03027 | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM PT | Register | |
| Thu, Feb 18, 2027 Code WA398BCPR02027 | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM CT | Register | |
| Thu, Feb 25, 2027 Code WA398BCPR01027 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET | Register |
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