DECRYPTING CRYPTOCURRENCY TAXES

whitePaper | June 1, 2022

Imagine a cruise line where a sales and marketing team has successfully booked every cabin. Yet, when passengers arrive at the dock, bags packed and ready to board, they are told to wait while their documents and identities are verified. Worse, this process happens at multiple points, slowing down the boarding process and frustrating customers before the ship even sets sail.

whitePaper | July 15, 2022

Since the inception of Bitcoin in 2008, financial markets have seen a sharp increase in market capitalization for various blockchain-based assets in recent years. Yet, Bitcoin still represents the most popular cryptocurrency, with a market capitalization amounting to approximately USD 370 billion as of mid 2022. The recent phenomenon of blockchain-based applications such as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the emergence of decentralized finance (DeFi) have also contributed to the mushrooming of digital assets. In particular, DeFi has experienced tremendous momentum, with cryptocurrency investments locked to the Ethereum blockchain exceeding USD 100 billion by the end of 2021. DeFi has witnessed a rapid increase in market value in 2021, accompanied by a growing user base and the emergence of new, innovative use cases. Against this backdrop, we believe that exploring and developing a comprehensive understanding of DeFi marks a worthwhile endeavor.

whitePaper | June 21, 2022

Central banks play an important role in ensuring sufficient liquidity is available to financial markets. Historically, they have always acted as lenders of last resort by providing distressed institutions with liquidity, in addition to processing more routine operations, for example by providing credit to support settlement in central bank money. Perceptions around accessing central bank liquidity have been progressively changing and today using central bank credit has become a commonly used liquidity management tool for many financial institutions. This shift started as a result of the financial crisis of 2008.

whitePaper | February 1, 2023

Digitization is more than just using digital technologies. As technology and customer expectations evolved, banks squeezed new systems into their existing infrastructures. The result was a complex set of barely connected systems. To make matters worse, many banks’ IT landscapes have become fragile, inflexible, and expensive to operate. If the use of digital technologies doesn’t make a bank TRULY DIGITAL, what does? There are several steps that must be considered before choosing the right tools to build the solution you need to create your banks’ digital future. Download this white paper to learn more.

whitePaper | December 5, 2022

It is all but impossible to avoid a discussion about the effect of inflation these days. Clearly, the public believes inflation is here as they pay more for everyday items than in the past. And most are not too caring if it is a temporary phenomenon caused by supply chain issues or more systemic from monetary policy actions. More cost is more cost. To financial institution managers, the prospect of inflation signals hope that interest rates may finally climb off the floor and provide opportunities for higher yields. The real question is if rate increases will improve margins, not just yields.

whitePaper | February 17, 2020

Despite the onward march of technology, especially in the financial services sector, methods of authentication and identity confirmation appear to be falling behind the curve. While biometrics may be making inroads into the industry, the passport and the paper document remain the dominant way that many organizations authenticate their users via know your customer (KYC) checks and controls, which have become an ever-more important factor in a banks’ success.