Beyond the Veil: Cryptocurrency & Crime
Recent reports state that $4.26 billion in cryptocurrency was stolen in 2019 through various means, from cybertheft to insider fraud. Find out what challenges are facing forensic accountants by gaining insight on how cryptocurrency works, and how it is used. Examine recent cases and discover how cryptocurrency and cryptoassets are utilized by criminals and deanonymized by those that pursue them.
Basic Course Information
Learning Objectives
- Analyze the challenges facing forensic accountants in investigating cryptocurrency-related crimes by examining recent cases and utilizing knowledge of common types of fraud, hiding methods, physical evidence, and blockchain data analytics.
Major Subjects
- Common types of fraud involving cryptocurrency
- Hiding Cryptocurrency
- Physical Evidence of Cryptocurrency
- Blockchain Data Analytics