Accounting

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Crypto Firms Merge to Build Software for Institutional Investors
In a bid to provide services for institutional investors, investor tools provider Picks & Shovels is merging with crypto accounting startup CoinVantage.
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euros
Stablecoin Issuer Promises Full Audits of Euro-Backed Crypto Token
The engagement of BDO Malta aims to dispel any doubts that EURS stablecoins are backed one-to-one by euros.
euros

WB
Digital Assets Don't Change Reporting Needs, SEC's Top Accountant Says
The arrival of cryptos doesn't alter the need to maintain proper accounting records, the SEC's Wesley Bricker said Monday.
WB

hook, money
Tether Review Claims Crypto Asset Fully Backed – But There's a Catch
Tether has finally produced a third-party report proclaiming that its cryptocurrency, USDT, is fully backed by U.S. dollars – with some big caveats.
hook, money

Audit
XBRL Reporting Standard Co-Founder Joins Blockchain Startup
Blockchain startup Auditchain has added the co-founder of a widely used business reporting standard to its leadership team.
Audit

Tic tac toe
Libra Eyes Institutional Investors with Crypto Tax and Accounting App
Blockchain startup Libra has unveiled a new compliance application for the institutional market, targeting businesses like crypto funds and exchanges.
Tic tac toe

SEC
Top SEC Accountant Wants Auditor Eyes on Crypto
The SEC's chief accountant is taking distributed ledger technology seriously, exhorting other accountants to do the same.
SEC

Balanc3 demo
Transparent ICOs? Blockchain Projects Prove Value with New Accounting Tech
Blockchain startup Balanc3 is launching a new accounting platform for ICOs, one aimed to give both issuers and investors more peace of mind.
Balanc3 demo

Accounting
US Accounting Standards Body Weighs New Digital Currency Rules
The Financial Accounting Standards Board is reportedly mulling whether to develop new guidelines for companies working with cryptocurrencies.
Accounting

balaj, pwc
To Go Big on Blockchain, 'Big Four' Firm PwC Thinking Small
To scale up its blockchain operations, 'Big Four' audit firm PwC is thinking small with its strategy.
balaj, pwc