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Blockchain may remove the need for intermediaries but it does not remove the need for governance.
Fraud rarely occurs due to failure of blockchain technology, it occurs due to failure in governance, access control, and process design
What Changes for Investigators in a Digital Asset Environment
One of blockchain’s most powerful features is transparency. Every transaction is recorded permanently and can be viewed publicly.
Blockchain technology records transactions permanently. However, fraudsters exploit weaknesses in governance, code...
For investigators, understanding what blockchain records and what it doesn’t is critical before drawing conclusions.
Blockchain may remove the need for intermediaries but it does not remove the need for governance.
Fraud rarely occurs due to failure of blockchain technology, it occurs due to failure in governance, access control, and process design
What Changes for Investigators in a Digital Asset Environment
One of blockchain’s most powerful features is transparency. Every transaction is recorded permanently and can be viewed publicly.
Blockchain technology records transactions permanently. However, fraudsters exploit weaknesses in governance, code...
For investigators, understanding what blockchain records and what it doesn’t is critical before drawing conclusions.
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