Affiliation:
1. Faculty of Accounting and Management Information Systems, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, 6 Piața Romană, 1st District, 010374 Bucharest, Romania
Abstract
The Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCa) Regulation of the European Union is the first comprehensive piece of legislation that seeks to protect the interests of investors in the crypto-assets sector. Although the market value of crypto-assets is significant at world level, there is a lack of clear regulatory guidelines regarding the recognition, measurement, and presentation of crypto-assets in the financial statements of investors. Considering that not all digital assets are the same, retail holders need to take into account the characteristics, rights, and obligations associated with the crypto-assets they purchase to determine the appropriate accounting method. Therefore, the research question of the present article is: Which are the main types of crypto-assets and how should they be recognized and measured in the financial statements of investors and holders? We perform a review of the accounting policies and options, relying on relevant regulations, standards, regulatory drafts, legal and academic papers, recommendations of market regulators, crypto-asset white papers, industry opinions, and media articles. There are different accounting treatments that can be applied, depending on the legal and technological aspects of each class of crypto-assets. Based on a critical discussion of accounting policies and options, our research has implications for accounting professionals, but also for standard setters, who are urged to provide clear guidelines. Identifying the key economic characteristics of each asset and determining the most appropriate way to recognize these characteristics in the financial statements are crucial for the development of a functional and trustworthy market in crypto-assets.
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