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Sandeep Kumar Mishra
Feb 2, 2023

FASB Lays Down New Regulations for Crypto Accounting and Disclosure

FASB Regulations Crypto
The Financial Accounting Standards Board aka FASB has put forward a proposal to introduce new regulations on crypto, especially on accounting and disclosure. According to the new rule, crypto exchanges and crypto-related firms are required to undergo specific accounting standards and other guiding principles.

FASB Voted for Regulations on Crypto Accounting & Disclosure in 2022

Previously, in May 2022, the FASB voted to set specific rules on crypto accounting and disclosure, specifically on the cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, with the intention to provide more information to investors.

Notably, crypto companies and investors were highly demanding such a regulation in the crypto industry, mainly because of the fact that the law would help understand the losses and gains clearly and immediately. It is noteworthy that for a long period, the crypto space lacked any such rules over accounting and disclosure.

What's In The Proposal?

Primarily, the Standards Board has decided to issue the proposal with the ultimate agenda to direct businesses to use fair-value accounting for digital assets including Bitcoin. The law also promotes evaluating cryptocurrencies as financial assets rather than temporal intangible assets.

Currently, there is a tendency to view crypto assets as indefinitely lived assets. The new law would necessitate companies to differentiate between intangible assets such as trademarks and digital assets such as cryptocurrencies.

Notably, only a few companies would be affected by the rule. While companies like Tesla and Block haven’t responded to the Board’s request, crypto firm MicroStrategy responded positively to the act.

 

FASB Lays Down New Regulations for Crypto Accounting and Disclosure
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