Auditing crypto-assets: Third-party service provider considerations (Viewpoint)

Learn about audit considerations when a third party provides crypto-assets services to the entity, including assessing whether a service organization relationship exists and identifying risks and relevant controls at the service organization.

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When addressing the assessed risks of material misstatement over crypto-asset transactions and balances recorded in a user entity’s financial statements, several questions may emerge. This paper addresses each of the following:

  • understanding the crypto-asset ecosystem
  • understanding the nature of the third-party services provided, including assessing whether a third party is a service organization
  • approaches to obtaining an understanding and evaluating the relevant controls at a service organization
  • identifying risks and relevant controls at a service organization