The IMF’s new BPM7 classification system treats colony tokens with a protocol or platform, such as Ethereum and Solana, as equity-like holdings when held across borders, or by foreign investors.

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Meanwhile, tokens with a protocol or platform — such as Ethereum or Solana (SOL) — may be classified as equity-like holdings under the financial account if their owner resides in a different country from the originator

For example, if a UK investor holds Solana tokens issued from the US, the position would be recorded as ‘equity crypto assets,’ paralleling traditional foreign equity investments

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IMF updates global standards to include crypto in balance of payments