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FASB’s New Mark-to-Market Accounting Standards Embrace the World of Crypto

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In a landmark decision made in early September 2023, the United States Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has given its long-awaited approval to incorporate mark-to-market accounting into the realm of corporations and businesses that possess digital assets in the form of cryptocurrencies.

Prior to this pivotal development, companies such as Microstrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) and Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) were compelled to categorize their crypto digital assets as intangible assets, equating them with categories like goodwill and Intellectual Property (IP). Consequently, when the value of these intangibles experienced a decline, it necessitated a formal declaration of loss. Conversely, if the value of these intangible assets surged, companies found themselves unable to report gains in asset values.

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This groundbreaking move by FASB represents a significant shift in the accounting landscape, acknowledging the evolving role of cryptocurrencies within the corporate world and the pressing need for a more adaptable accounting framework. As crypto assets continue to weave themselves into the fabric of modern finance, the adoption of mark-to-market accounting standards marks a crucial step in ensuring that their valuation aligns with current market conditions, further enhancing financial transparency and clarity.

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