Cryptocurrencies – Latest Developments on Either Side of the Atlantic and Beyond

Volume 6 No 8    |    Read Article

By Beate Erwin

The issues raised by virtual currency and the underlying blockchain technology affect tax law, transfer pricing, regulatory rules, civil law accounting rules, and valuation. The issues in all these areas share one common goal: protection of users and investors through the prevention of fraud and abuse. Beate Erwin explains recent guidance by the Financial Action Task Force in this area and the likely effect of the guidance on national laws around the world.   See more →