Blockchain & The Tokenization of Assets: Preparing Today’s Professionals for Tomorrow’s Economy

Overview

The rapid rise of blockchain technology and digital assets is reshaping the financial landscape in ways that directly impact accounting, auditing, and finance professionals. From tokenized real estate and securities to stablecoins and central bank digital currencies, the assets that professionals must account for, audit, and advise on are fundamentally changing. This session provides a clear, accessible introduction to blockchain and digital asset fundamentals, followed by a look at how major banks and financial institutions are already deploying this technology in practice today.

Attendees will explore how blockchain is transforming the accounting profession — not merely as another software tool, but as new infrastructure that redefines what professionals must understand and how they serve their clients. The session also draws an important distinction between AI, which enhances how accountants work, and blockchain, which changes what accountants must account for. This presentation will conclude with an overview of MMBA's blockchain courses and certifications designed to help professionals build the knowledge they need to stay ahead of this shift, followed by an open Q&A.

Speaker Bio

Larry Liermann

• Larry Liermann is Co-Founder and Head of Sales & Partnerships at MM Blockchain Academy, leading business development and partnerships with Higher Education Institutes, Enterprise Clients and CPA Associations. He began working on Foreign Exchange and Fixed Sales & Trading desks of various Investment Banks including Barclays, Credit Suisse, and Deutsche Bank, where he covered North American and Latin American corporate and institutional clients.

Baxter Hines

• Baxter Hines, CFA, is Managing Partner with Honeycomb Digital Investments. He Co-Founded the firm in 2020 to provide income producing solutions for clients. His firm manages portfolios consisting of traditional assets, security tokens and digital assets. Mr. Hines was a Managing Director, Portfolio Manager and Co-Lead for several internationally focused value strategies during his 12 years with NFJ Investment Group,  a wholly owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors. Prior to his time with NFJ, he was an Analyst with the Teacher Retirement Systems of Texas and worked as financial systems specialist for Reuters. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in economics from the University of Virginia and an MBA in finance from the University of Texas. His investment  philosophy and market outlook have been profiled in several financial publications including Barron's and The Wall Street Journal. Mr. Hines holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the CFA Society of Dallas .  He is also the author of Digital Finance:  Security Tokens and Unlocking the Real Potential of Blockchain.

John Masotti

• John W. Masotti, CPA is the Managing Partner of Masotti & Masotti, LLC.? Founded in 1960, Masotti & Masotti, LLC is one of the few CPA firms participating in the blockchain revolution by creating a Digital Asset Group within the firm. John is also a co-founder of MM Blockchain Academy, LLC (MMBA) and has been involved extensively in blockchain and cryptocurrency since 2016. ?John graduated in 1997 from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Science Degree from the School of Business with a major in accounting. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in both the states of Connecticut and New York. He is also a Certified Managerial Accountant, Certified Bitcoin Professional and Certified Ethereum Professional.

Highlights

• Blockchain and Digital Asset Fundamentals
• Current Applications in Banking and Finance
• The Impact of Blockchain in Accounting & Audit
• AI as a Tool, Blockchain as Infrastructure: Understanding the Differences
• MMBA Blockchain Courses & Certifications

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

This session is designed for CPAs, accountants, auditors, and finance professionals at all experience levels who want to build a foundational understanding of how blockchain and digital assets are reshaping the profession. No prior blockchain knowledge is required.

Objectives

Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:

• Define blockchain technology and distinguish between the major categories of digital assets, including cryptocurrencies,  stablecoins, tokenized securities, and CBDCs.
• Identify current real-world applications of blockchain in banking, finance, and asset tokenization.
• Explain how blockchain is impacting accounting, auditing, tax compliance, and advisory services.
• Distinguish between AI as a practice-enhancing tool and blockchain as transformative infrastructure that changes what professionals must account for.
• Recognize the growing need for blockchain literacy and identify educational pathways to build relevant competencies.

Preparation

None

Notice

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