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MG Stover Crypto Roundtable Interview Highlights Video | Brian Estes, Off the Chain Capital - Clip 4

"MG Stover Crypto Roundtable Interview Highlights Video | Brian Estes, Off the Chain Capital - Clip 4"

In this episode of Crypto Roundtable Interview Highlights, Brian Estes, CEO & CIO of Off the Chain Capital, explores the effects of FASB reclassification and BTC on company balance sheets in relation to publicly traded securities.

MG Stover Crypto Roundtable Interview Highlights Video | Brian Estes, Off the Chain Capital - Clip 3

"MG Stover Crypto Roundtable Interview Highlights Video | Brian Estes, Off the Chain Capital - Clip 3"

In this episode of Crypto Roundtable Interview Highlights, Brian Estes, CEO & CIO of Off the Chain Capital, discusses the impact of recent crypto developments as the halvening approaches.

MG Stover Crypto Roundtable Interview Highlights Video | Brian Estes, Off the Chain Capital - Clip 2

"MG Stover Crypto Roundtable Interview Highlights Video | Brian Estes, Off the Chain Capital - Clip 2"

In this episode of Crypto Roundtable Interview Highlights, Brian Estes, CEO & CIO of Off the Chain Capital, shares insights on his strategies to remain focused in the dynamic crypto landscape. He discusses his approach to filtering through the noise while taking into account legal and economic factors.

MG Stover Crypto Roundtable Interview Highlight Video | Brian Estes, Off the Chain Capital - Clip 1

"MG Stover Crypto Roundtable Interview Highlight Video | Brian Estes, Off the Chain Capital - Clip 1"

In this episode of Crypto Roundtable Interview Highlights, Brian Estes, CEO & CIO of Off the Chain Capital, talks about some of the philosophical and economic benefits of BTC.

The launch of MG Stover Placement Services

"The launch of MG Stover Placement Services"

Matthew Stover, President at MG Stover, and Brian Wolf, Chief People Officer at PolySign, talk about the launch of MG Stover Placement Services. Watch this video and discover the full story behind how we’re shaping the future of recruitment in digital assets and fund administration.

MG Stover Placement Services | Video Series: Part 8

"MG Stover Placement Services | Video Series: Part 8"

In the final episode of our series on the launch of MG Stover Placement Services, Brian Wolf and Matthew Stover explore how the network effect makes this service a truly unique offering.

MG Stover Placement Services | Video Series: Part 7

"MG Stover Placement Services | Video Series: Part 7"

In Part 7 of our series on the launch of MG Stover Placement Services, Matthew Stover explores the skills and most importantly, attitudes that shape successful candidates.

MG Stover Placement Services | Video Series: Part 6

"MG Stover Placement Services | Video Series: Part 6"

In Part 6 of our series on the launch of MG Stover Placement Services, Matthew Stover explores how we’re connecting expertise in digital assets with market opportunities.

MG Stover Placement Services | Video Series: Part 5

"MG Stover Placement Services | Video Series: Part 5"

In Part 5 of our series on the launch of MG Stover Placement Services, PolySign's Chief People Officer Brian Wolf explains why now is the time to focus on recruiting and building for the future.

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  • Setting the Standards Blog Series: Part 3 Managing Operational Hurdles Related to DeFi
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    Setting the Standards Blog Series: Part 3 Managing Operational Hurdles Related to DeFi

    December 14, 2023 • Blog

    When it comes to accounting for on-chain transactions through DeFi protocols, a fund administrator’s processes must be designed to...

  • Setting the Standards Blog Series: Part 2 Bridging the Gap Between the Investment Team and Finance Operations
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    Setting the Standards Blog Series: Part 2 Bridging the Gap Between the Investment Team and Finance Operations

    September 21, 2023 • Blog

    Accurate and proper record keeping is a foundational aspect of professional fund management, with digital assets being no...

  • Setting the Standards Blog Series: Part 1 The Foundation of Fund Administration for Digital Assets
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    Setting the Standards Blog Series: Part 1 The Foundation of Fund Administration for Digital Assets

    July 19, 2023 • Blog

    Founded in 2007, MG Stover is a long-time full-service fund administrator, now part of PolySign, with service teams across North America...

  • Revolutionizing capital markets infrastructure for digital assets
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    Revolutionizing capital markets infrastructure for digital assets

    May 3, 2023 • Article

    As the demand for digital assets continues to grow, so does the need for high-quality services. Here at MG Stover, we are a proud leader and...

  • Disrupting Recruitment: A New Approach to Finding Quality Talent
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    Disrupting Recruitment: A New Approach to Finding Quality Talent

    March 22, 2023 • Blog

    When an industry expands as fast as the digital assets sector has done over the last decade, specialist skills run at a premium. We at MG...

  • MG Stover Launches Digital Asset Placement Service to Nurture the Next Generation of Fund Administration Expertise
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    MG Stover Launches Digital Asset Placement Service to Nurture the Next Generation of Fund Administration Expertise

    March 8, 2023 • Press release

    MG Stover, the leading and longest tenured fund administration firm for digital assets and a subsidiary of PolySign, Inc., has announced the...

  • MS Stover Wins Hedgeweek’s Best Administrator-Technology Award
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    MS Stover Wins Hedgeweek’s Best Administrator-Technology Award

    March 3, 2023 • Press release

    MG Stover, the leading and longest tenured fund administration firm for digital assets and a subsidiary of PolySign, Inc., has won Best...

  • Not FASB enough: FASB to propose best practices for digital asset accounting standards
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    Not FASB enough: FASB to propose best practices for digital asset accounting standards

    December 2, 2022 • Blog

    In October 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) voted to require companies to measure crypto assets at fair...

  • MG Stover announces series of new hires
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    MG Stover announces series of new hires

    September 8, 2022 • Press release

    MG Stover, the full-service fund administration firm and subsidiary of PolySign Inc., today announces a suite of executive appointments...

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  • July 2024 Crypto Market Forecast
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    July 2024 Crypto Market Forecast

    June 10, 2024

    Bitcoin (BTC) prices have recovered and other top cryptocurrencies have gained ground over the past month as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has surprised Wall Street by making a rule change to allow the creation of spot Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds.

  • Accounting for crypto intangible assets by investment companies
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    Accounting for crypto intangible assets by investment companies

    June 1, 2024

    Crypto intangible assets like bitcoin and ether are accounted for by investment companies as ‘other investments’ under ASC 946-325. The FASB’s new crypto asset guidance, ASC 350-60, gives rise to additional presentation and disclosure considerations. Our Issues In-Depth explains.

  • Why Accountants Are Now Learning About Bitcoin
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    Why Accountants Are Now Learning About Bitcoin

    June 1, 2024

    Bitcoin is becoming integral to modern finance, and accounting bodies now see it as both an opportunity and a risk. Recognizing this shift, AICPA & CIMA are starting to take the lead in educating accountants about this new asset class.

  • SEC approves rule change to allow creation of ether ETFs
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    SEC approves rule change to allow creation of ether ETFs

    May 23, 2024

    The SEC has approved a rule change Thursday that would pave the way for ETFs that buy and hold ether, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrencies. The decision comes less than six months after the Securities and Exchange Commission approved bitcoin ETFs. Those funds have proven to be a big success for the industry, with net inflows already surpassing $12 billion, according to FactSet.

  • Senate votes to scrap SEC’s controversial crypto custody policy. Here’s why everyone hates SAB 121
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    Senate votes to scrap SEC’s controversial crypto custody policy. Here’s why everyone hates SAB 121

    May 16, 2024

    On Thursday, the Senate will vote on a resolution to repeal controversial accounting guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission, which critics say has deterred investment banks from offering crypto custody at scale. The Block reported there’s apparently enough bipartisan support to see the measure pass.

  • House votes to overturn SEC guidance on crypto custody
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    House votes to overturn SEC guidance on crypto custody

    May 8, 2024

    House lawmakers voted Wednesday evening to overturn a Securities and Exchange Commission staff bulletin related to digital asset custody accounting, with 21 Democrats voting "yea."

  • SEC Greenlights Bitcoin ETFs: What Happened and What It Portends
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    SEC Greenlights Bitcoin ETFs: What Happened and What It Portends

    January 11, 2024

    On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the launch of several BTC Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs).[1] The approval order resolves the critical legal and regulatory issues entailed in launching a BTC ETF. Shares in trusts holding BTC can now be bought and sold on SEC-regulated exchanges, although other issues remain.

  • Long-Awaited Bitcoin Accounting Rules to Capture Rises, Dips (2)
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    Long-Awaited Bitcoin Accounting Rules to Capture Rises, Dips (2)

    September 6, 2023

    Crypto companies and other businesses with significant holdings of digital currencies will get long-awaited accounting rules to measure the value of the Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other crypto in their coffers, US accounting standard-setters unanimously voted Wednesday.