OECD

OECD Preparing Crypto Tax Reporting Framework for World’s Largest Economies

The tax framework may address questions surrounding wallet providers and income not derived from crypto sales.

News  ·  12 October 2020

Saudi Arabia Pitches Blockchain-Based Business Passport to Boost Trade Finance

The passport would help businesses cut through redundant red tape and flourish across borders, Saudis said.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 September 2020
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Drops 2% Following Fed’s First Emergency Rate Cut Since 2008

Bitcoin prices slid Tuesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve announced an emergency cut in interest rates to counteract risks to the economy from the spreading coronavirus.

Markets  ·  3 March 2020
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Rebounds as Coronavirus-Infected Stocks Get Jolt From Fed, BOJ

Bitcoin jumped the most in two weeks Monday, surging alongside U.S. stocks amid speculation that the Federal Reserve and other central banks will support markets as the coronavirus spreads.

Markets  ·  2 March 2020
Malaysia

Development Group: Southeast Asian Consumers Too Bullish on Crypto?

Many southeast Asians consumers are interested in establishing or increasing their crypto investments, according to the OECD, but also admit to not really understanding them.

News  ·  12 December 2019
ICOs

OECD: ICOs Have Financing Benefits But Aren’t a Mainstream Option

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development thinks ICOs may be a beneficial fundraising tool, but not yet for "mainstream" firms.

Markets  ·  18 January 2019
Regulation

OECD Event to Examine the Potential Impact of Blockchain

The intergovernmental economic organization plans to host an international conference on blockchain in September, its first ever.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 August 2018
Europe

Don’t Forget the ‘Other’ Cryptocurrency Tax

If cryptocurrency gains acceptance as a means of exchange, it’s sure to raise the ire of governments hungry for revenue from sales taxes.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 April 2018
Regulation

A G20 Crypto Policy? Let’s Hope It’s a Pipe Dream

The world's economic leaders are seeking a globally coordinated policy on cryptocurrencies. This could take a while. But that may be just as well.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 March 2018
Cryptocurrency

OECD to G20: Crypto Tax Policies Need Global Clarity

The global economic organization has called for agreement on new frameworks for the taxation of emerging technologies such as cryptocurrency.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 March 2018
Bitcoin

Why the OECD Needs to do its Homework on Bitcoin

A recently published working paper grossly misunderstood the economic nature of bitcoin, says the Bitcoin Foundation's Jon Matonis.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 July 2014
News

OECD Paper: Policymakers Should Explore Cryptocurrency Technologies

The OECD's new working paper draws largely positive conclusions about the technology behind bitcoin.

Markets  ·  26 June 2014