Is crypto a regulated asset or a disruptive technology?

The FTX blow up has highlighted this strategic question. This is one WITHOUT a magic quadrant. Crypto is either a regulated asset or a disruptive technology – but it cannot be both. If you believe that crypto is a regulated asset, the easy trade is to buy Coinbase stock (COIN). Coinbase is fully regulated in […]

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XBRL News from Michigan, Taiwan and the SEC

Here are the three most relevant developments in the world of structured reporting we became aware of in the course of last week. 1  Machine-readable financial reports get a look in Michigan Michigan is embarking on a pilot program that could lead to a seismic shift in local government financial reporting documents that proponents say […]

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Sometimes a duck is not a duck

Ronald Regan once said: “If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.” Does this “One size fits all” approach work for crypto? In recent months there has been a flood of cryptocurrency news, due to market volatility and piecemeal regulatory developments. The crypto crash — […]

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Opportunities in difficult times

The economic situation is grim and some experts fear that we will end up paying a big price for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and persistent manufacturing delays from China because of the ongoing Covid pandemic. JPMorgan Chase CEO, Jamie Dimon went so far as to say “Brace yourself for an economic hurricane.” Everyone is preparing […]

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Merchants hold the keys to crypto’s next big step

Crypto has had a turbulent year from an investment standpoint. In May, the market collapsed, with extremely volatile trends and Bitcoin dropping into the teens. However, widespread retail adoption of crypto payments is already happening with big brands and SMEs joining. Gucci, Balenciaga, Alo Yoga, and Tag Heuer are some of the brands that have announced […]

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XBRL News about ESAP, India and crypto accounting

Here are the three most relevant developments in the world of structured reporting we became aware of in the course of last week.  1  ESAP latest: EU drives towards transparency Among other great speakers at the recent XBRL Europe conference, Jean-Phillippe Rabine from the European Commission (EC) provided an update on progress towards the planned European Single […]

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Bitcoin crash: A new beginning

In January 2000, global financial markets were on the verge of a meltdown that was expected to destroy both the reputations of investors and the riches of day traders, that invested in companies and tech stocks that weren’t generating any revenue. The “dotcom” crash caused a stock market meltdown. Between 1995 and 2000, Nasdaq climbed […]

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Ready for Web3 crypto security?

Everyone is talking and working on Web3. Jack Dorsey is going even further, talking about Web5 powered by Bitcoin. Web3 is the new evolution of the web that’s powered by crypto. On Web2 platforms like Facebook and Twitter, users can only “read and write.” On Web3 platforms, users can “read, write and own” — meaning […]

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