FASB guidelines could 'smooth the way' for broader crypto adoption

FASB guidelines could 'smooth the way' for broader crypto adoption

Another step has been taken on the path to use fair-value accounting for the reporting of crypto assets in the United States. The United States Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)’s decision to allow companies to use “fair value” to account for their crypto holdings could be seen as another step toward the wider institutional adoption of cryptocurrency. During a meeting on Oct. 12, the FASB board made the decision to require entities to measure crypto assets at “fair value.”The board’s decision is “tentative” at this stage, and could be changed at future board meetings when they....


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