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++ Circle and Binance Forge Partnership to Drive Global Adoption of USDC Stablecoin ++ Crypto industry giants Circle Internet Group Inc. and Binance have joined forces in a new strategic partnership announced today at Abu Dhabi Finance Week that will expand adoption of USDC and support the development of the global digital assets and broader financial services ecosystem. With the growth and worldwide adoption of USDC as one of the most powerful utilities for money on the internet, this collaboration brings together a trusted and compliant digital dollar with the largest platform in the world for using digital assets. Binance is an incredibly innovative company and has demonstrated a relentless commitment to product quality, innovation, and user-centricity, all of which show in their massive and loyal global community of more than 240 million users. With Binance rapidly becoming the world’s leading financial super app, and stablecoin adoption and utility at the core of this future financial system, this is a tremendous opportunity for USDC as it becomes ubiquitous on the Binance platform. I’m thrilled to be working with the Binance leadership team as they continue to build the largest digital asset company in the world. – Jeremy Allaire, Chairman and CEO, Circle "Circle is without a doubt one of the most trusted and innovative companies in the digital asset ecosystem, and USDC is one of the most preeminent products in the world. Through our strategic partnership, our users will have even more opportunities to use USDC on our platform, including more USDC trading pairs, special promotions on USDC across trading, and other products on Binance. We will also work closely with Circle to drive innovation and utility for stablecoins globally. Working together as a team, we believe we can materially push forward the possibilities for the internet financial system." – Richard Teng, CEO, Binance #techafricanews #africa #global #adoption #usdc #stablecoin #digital #asset #ecosystem #possibilities
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🚀 23 Sep: ISCA Course: Crypto Accounting & Compliance: Balancing the Ledger 🚀 Are you currently working in the web3 finance industry? Interested in entering the web3 finance space? Having interviews? A web3 founder looking to network with finance professionals or understand the web3 finance function? Join us for a physical course at ISCA to network and learn! I will be bringing: 1. Accounting analysis of listed crypto entities financial reports 2. Crypto sub-ledger tools 3. Internal controls, wallet hygiene, and regulatory reporting insights 📊 Course Overview: The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has implemented strict and clear compliance regulations for digital payment token (DPT) service providers (DPTSPs) in Singapore. With a low tax rate and an innovative culture, Singapore has become an attractive headquarters for many cryptocurrency entities. This has increased the demand for accounting and finance professionals with expertise in crypto accounting. This course aims to equip participants with essential skills to excel in the dynamic world of crypto accounting and compliance. 🔍 Programme Outline: Crypto Accounting Accounting for Crypto on the Balance Sheet Case-study and group discussion on listed entities Best Practices for Crypto Management Wallet hygiene Crypto custody Common mistakes Crypto Compliance Singapore license requirement MAS submissions requirement Crypto Sub-ledger Types of crypto sub-ledger digital tools Practical hands-on exercises on crypto sub-ledger 📈 On completion of this course, you will be able to: - Account for cryptocurrency on the balance sheet of a company - Implement best practices in wallet hygiene and crypto custody, and avoid common mistakes - Navigate Singapore’s crypto license requirements and MAS submission processes - Gain practical hands-on experience with crypto sub-ledger tools Ready to advance your crypto accounting skills? Join us and balance the ledger like a pro! 💼📚 Sign up: https://lnkd.in/gXPdzRAR #CryptoAccounting #Compliance #FinanceProfessionals #Cryptocurrency #ProfessionalDevelopment #Singapore
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🚨 In the midst of an unprecedented bull 🐂 run, this morning Binance and Circle announced a strategic partnership to expand the adoption of the USDC stablecoin and support the global digital-asset and financial services ecosystem. Binance will integrate USDC across its products and services, making it more accessible to its 240 million users for trading, saving, and payments, while also adopting USDC for its corporate treasury operations. Circle will provide Binance with technology, liquidity, and tools to enhance user trust and innovation, as both companies collaborate to drive stablecoin utility and innovation in the global financial system. Jeremy Allaire, Chairman and CEO of Circle, expressed his excitement, calling Binance “an incredibly innovative company” that has demonstrated a relentless commitment to product quality, innovation, and user-centricity, which were instrumental in building Binance’s “massive and loyal global community” of more than 240 million users. Jeremy added, “With Binance rapidly becoming the world’s leading financial super app, and stablecoin adoption and utility at the core of this future financial system, this is a tremendous opportunity for USDC as it becomes ubiquitous on the Binance platform. I’m thrilled to be working with the Binance leadership team as they continue to build the largest digital asset company in the world.” Richard Teng, CEO of Binance, noted, “Circle is without a doubt one of the most trusted and innovative companies in the digital asset ecosystem, and USDC is one of the preeminent products in the world. Through our strategic partnership, our users will have even more opportunities to use USDC on our platform, including more USDC trading pairs, special promotions on USDC across trading, and other products on Binance.” As friend and Circle EMEA policy lead Patrick Hansen noted on X this morning, there are lots of partnership announcements on social media these days but this is one is different. "The partnership means that Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange by far with 240 million users, joining forces with Circle to boost USDC accessibility could be a true game changer in crypto." I agree. Two of the most important companies in our space coming together to expand stablecoin and crypto adoption is a game changer. At TRM Labs we are honored to work together with Binance and Circle to build a safer financial system. 👏
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🐶 Tracking the cost basis of crypto transactions is critical for managing taxable gains or losses when selling, trading, or swapping crypto assets. When accounting for crypto projects or multiple year tax returns at ElectraFi, extra strategic care goes into choosing and configuring the cost basis methods in the software, as does choosing the software for our objectives. Read Umar's The Accountant Quits article (link in comments) which explains different methods like FIFO, LIFO, WAC, and HIFO to determine the cost basis, which impacts the financial outcome and tax reporting. There's an amazing free Excel template showing varied outcomes per method in a bull or bear market. (thanks for the mention, Umar!). For calculating the cost base of cryptocurrency transactions in AUSTRALIA, the ATO recognises several methods: 🐶 FIFO (First-In, First-Out): Assumes the first acquired assets are disposed of first. 😺 LIFO (Last-In, First-Out): Assumes the last acquired assets are disposed of first, though not explicitly recognized by the ATO. 🦅 HIFO (Highest-In, First-Out): Disposes of the highest-cost assets first, requiring detailed justification. 🐨 Specific Identification: Identifies specific assets disposed of, requiring detailed record-keeping. The ATO expects consistent use of the chosen method. Using specialised crypto tax software and subledger tools that support these methods can help ensure that your records will stand up to scrutiny. At ElectraFi, we prepare accounting records for clients in Australia as well as international companies, so we help clients choose different subledger software with the flexibility to configure the appropriate method on both a portfolio basis and a wallet-basis, while complying with tax requirements. For example, the Weighted Average Cost (WAC) method may be preferable for particular wallets with active business activity, while disposals from the wallets holding the companies' long-term investments could trigger significant taxable gains and may require a different method. When it comes to classifying gas fees, the purpose of the crypto asset determines the treatment. For crypto held as long-term investments, we include gas fees in the cost base for CGT purposes. However, for crypto assets used in the ordinary course of business, gas fees would be treated as deductible expenses. If a crypto business chooses the WAC method they'll consider: 1. Per-transaction method - calculating average cost for each transaction, or 2. Entire-year method - averaging out the costs for the year. Once choosing a method, we commit to it with documentation. For example: We, Crypto Business Pty Ltd, choose to use a weighted average basis for our crypto assets starting today: | Crypto Asset | Wallet Address | Exchange Platform | | BTC | 1A1z..vfNa | XYZ Exchange | | ETH| 0x32....2D88 | ABC Exchange | Crypto Business Pty Ltd 19 January 2024 Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further guidance! 💬
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Are you tracking the cost bases of your crypto assets correctly for your financial reporting and effectively for your best tax outcomes? How you use the assets and the software you choose to track them can impact the results.
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🐶 Tracking the cost basis of crypto transactions is critical for managing taxable gains or losses when selling, trading, or swapping crypto assets. When accounting for crypto projects or multiple year tax returns at ElectraFi, extra strategic care goes into choosing and configuring the cost basis methods in the software, as does choosing the software for our objectives. Read Umar's The Accountant Quits article (link in comments) which explains different methods like FIFO, LIFO, WAC, and HIFO to determine the cost basis, which impacts the financial outcome and tax reporting. There's an amazing free Excel template showing varied outcomes per method in a bull or bear market. (thanks for the mention, Umar!). For calculating the cost base of cryptocurrency transactions in AUSTRALIA, the ATO recognises several methods: 🐶 FIFO (First-In, First-Out): Assumes the first acquired assets are disposed of first. 😺 LIFO (Last-In, First-Out): Assumes the last acquired assets are disposed of first, though not explicitly recognized by the ATO. 🦅 HIFO (Highest-In, First-Out): Disposes of the highest-cost assets first, requiring detailed justification. 🐨 Specific Identification: Identifies specific assets disposed of, requiring detailed record-keeping. The ATO expects consistent use of the chosen method. Using specialised crypto tax software and subledger tools that support these methods can help ensure that your records will stand up to scrutiny. At ElectraFi, we prepare accounting records for clients in Australia as well as international companies, so we help clients choose different subledger software with the flexibility to configure the appropriate method on both a portfolio basis and a wallet-basis, while complying with tax requirements. For example, the Weighted Average Cost (WAC) method may be preferable for particular wallets with active business activity, while disposals from the wallets holding the companies' long-term investments could trigger significant taxable gains and may require a different method. When it comes to classifying gas fees, the purpose of the crypto asset determines the treatment. For crypto held as long-term investments, we include gas fees in the cost base for CGT purposes. However, for crypto assets used in the ordinary course of business, gas fees would be treated as deductible expenses. If a crypto business chooses the WAC method they'll consider: 1. Per-transaction method - calculating average cost for each transaction, or 2. Entire-year method - averaging out the costs for the year. Once choosing a method, we commit to it with documentation. For example: We, Crypto Business Pty Ltd, choose to use a weighted average basis for our crypto assets starting today: | Crypto Asset | Wallet Address | Exchange Platform | | BTC | 1A1z..vfNa | XYZ Exchange | | ETH| 0x32....2D88 | ABC Exchange | Crypto Business Pty Ltd 19 January 2024 Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further guidance! 💬
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Consolidation of Entities using Digital Assets In the dynamic world of cryptocurrency, it's common for companies to operate across multiple jurisdictions, often with a holding company based in a tax haven. However, when it comes to preparing consolidated financial statements, especially for the first time, the process can be daunting—particularly for those with digital assets on their balance sheet. This article will help you understand consolidation and will cover: 1. 📚 What is consolidation and why is it needed 2. 🔍 Challenges of Consolidation - GAAP differences - Functional Currency vs Presentation Currency - Intercompany balances and transactions - Use of different accounting systems - Accounting Treatment during a change in control 3. 🤔 Issues Unique to Crypto Entities - Intercompany Balances Denominated in Cryptocurrency - Frequent Changes in Corporate Structure - Aligning Accounting Treatments for Cryptocurrencies Related materials by The Accountant Quits : https://lnkd.in/gyTjYtwG
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Our very own Shalin Madan, CAIA , Co-founder & Chief Growth Officer and John W. Manley, Chief Marketing Officer, had a chat with Rob Nelson of TheStreet to discuss the future of Crypto on taxes, accounting, and even using digital assets as a business currency. If you wish to discuss the topic further, simply reach out. We can help make the complex simple. #AdaptandProsper
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#News Alert Circle and Binance team up to boost global USDC adoption - https://lnkd.in/gS3U3Jbd and Binance team up to boost global USDC adoptionBinance will adopt USDC into its corporate treasury and make the stablecoin more widely available to its 240 million users Circle will help Binance build relationships across the finance and commerce landscape Circle’s USDC is compliant with stablecoin regulations in Europe and Canada Binance and Circle have entered a partnership designed to boost the adoption […] Binance will adopt USDC into its corporate treasury and make the stablecoin more widely available to its 240 million users Circle will help Binance build relationships across the finance and commerce landscape Circle’s USDC is compliant with stablecoin regulations in Europe and Canada Binance and Circle have entered a partnership designed to boost the adoption of the stablecoin USDC while supporting the development of global digital assets and a broader financial services ecosystem. Jeremy Allaire, chairman and CEO of Circle, and Richard Teng, CEO of Binance, made the announcement at Abu Dubai Finance Week. Through the partnership, Binance will make USDC more widely available on its platform, “ensuring that their more than 240 million global users are able to seamlessly access and use USDC for trading, saving, and payments applications,” an announcement said. The crypto exchange will also adopt USDC into its corporate treasury. According to Allaire, Binance is “putting their full faith behind USDC as a digital dollar for storing and moving value.” In return, Circle will provide Binance with tools and technology while helping Binance build relationships across the finance and commerce landscape. In a post on X Allaire, said: “As Binance itself becomes one of the most widely regulated global exchanges, and continues to invest in robust compliance and risk management infrastructure, the marriage of the largest and fastest growing compliant stablecoin with their global platform marks a major and material shift in the emerging crypto market structure as we enter 2025.” BREAKING NEWS: Circle and Binance have entered into a strategic partnership that will accelerate global USDC and crypto adoption. The world’s largest exchange and crypto super app and the world’s largest trusted and compliant dollar stablecoin operator are coming together to… pic.twitter.com/WO8w4rv3NZ — Jeremy Allaire – jda.eth / jdallaire.sol (@jerallaire) December 11, 2024 A great year for Circle In July, Circle became the first stablecoin issuer to secure regulatory approval under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations. Then in December, Circle became the first stablecoin issuer to receive approval from the Ontario Securities Commission (
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BIG news! Circle & Binance have partnered to increase USDC adoption. Binance will integrate USDC for their 244M+ users across all services, making digital dollar transactions easier and more accessible than ever. Read the full announcement below.
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#News Alert Circle and Binance team up to boost global USDC adoption - https://lnkd.in/gRibd2zB and Binance team up to boost global USDC adoptionBinance will adopt USDC into its corporate treasury and make the stablecoin more widely available to its 240 million users Circle will help Binance build relationships across the finance and commerce landscape Circle’s USDC is compliant with stablecoin regulations in Europe and Canada Binance and Circle have entered a partnership designed to boost the adoption […] Binance will adopt USDC into its corporate treasury and make the stablecoin more widely available to its 240 million users Circle will help Binance build relationships across the finance and commerce landscape Circle’s USDC is compliant with stablecoin regulations in Europe and Canada Binance and Circle have entered a partnership designed to boost the adoption of the stablecoin USDC while supporting the development of global digital assets and a broader financial services ecosystem. Jeremy Allaire, chairman and CEO of Circle, and Richard Teng, CEO of Binance, made the announcement at Abu Dubai Finance Week. Through the partnership, Binance will make USDC more widely available on its platform, “ensuring that their more than 240 million global users are able to seamlessly access and use USDC for trading, saving, and payments applications,” an announcement said. The crypto exchange will also adopt USDC into its corporate treasury. According to Allaire, Binance is “putting their full faith behind USDC as a digital dollar for storing and moving value.” In return, Circle will provide Binance with tools and technology while helping Binance build relationships across the finance and commerce landscape. In a post on X Allaire, said: “As Binance itself becomes one of the most widely regulated global exchanges, and continues to invest in robust compliance and risk management infrastructure, the marriage of the largest and fastest growing compliant stablecoin with their global platform marks a major and material shift in the emerging crypto market structure as we enter 2025.” BREAKING NEWS: Circle and Binance have entered into a strategic partnership that will accelerate global USDC and crypto adoption. The world’s largest exchange and crypto super app and the world’s largest trusted and compliant dollar stablecoin operator are coming together to… pic.twitter.com/WO8w4rv3NZ — Jeremy Allaire – jda.eth / jdallaire.sol (@jerallaire) December 11, 2024 A great year for Circle In July, Circle became the first stablecoin issuer to secure regulatory approval under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations. Then in December, Circle became the first stablecoin issuer to receive approval from the Ontario Securities Commission (
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