PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Jason Scharfman
TI  - Operational Due Diligence on Cryptocurrency and Digital Asset Funds
AID  - 10.3905/jai.2021.1.146
DP  - 2021 Dec 31
TA  - The Journal of Alternative Investments
PG  - 44--50
VI  - 24
IP  - 3
4099  - https://pm-research.com/content/24/3/44.short
4100  - https://pm-research.com/content/24/3/44.full
AB  - This article analyzes three key trends that have emerged among institutional investors performing operational due diligence (ODD) on cryptocurrency and digital asset funds. The first trend is enhanced crypto-specific ODD specialization as compared to other alternative asset classes. The second trend is an institutional focus on crypto custody arrangements. The third trend is a rapid movement toward integrating ODD and investigative due diligence processes in the crypto space.