Cryptocurrency Compensation | Practical Law The Journal | Reuters

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : The timing of taxation depends on the form of the token-based award and, in the case of restricted tokens, whether the recipient files an 83(b) election with the IRS.
56% : Similar to restricted stock awards, filing an 83(b) election on a restricted token award allows the recipient to recognize tax on the value of the award at the time of grant.
50% : (SEC, Statement on Financial Stability Oversight Council's Report on Digital Asset Financial Stability Risks and Regulation Before the Financial Stability Oversight Council Open Meeting (Oct. 3, 2022); for more on the SEC's regulation of digital assets, including how the SEC applies the Howey test to offers and sales of digital assets, see SEC Regulation of Digital Assets on Practical Law.)
45% : Because taxes for RTUs are delayed until the vesting conditions are met and the underlying tokens are delivered to a participant's digital wallet, RTUs typically do not vest until at least one year following the grant date and TGE.

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