IMF updates global standards to include crypto in balance of payments
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Assad Jafri
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Mar 21, 2025 - 11:15pm
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CryptoSlate
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In a nod to the complexity of staking and yield-bearing crypto activities, the IMF also stated that staking rewards earned from holding these tokens may resemble equity dividends and should be recorded under current account income, depending on the holding’s size and purpose.
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Bitcoin and similar tokens without liabilities are categorized as capital assets, while stablecoins, which are backed by liabilities, are treated as financial instruments
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