GuestsShehan Chandrasekera, CPAhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/shehanc/CPA Practice Advisor 40 Under 40 honoreeHead of Strategy for Tax at CoinTrackerDr. Sean Stein Smith, CPAhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-sean-stein-smith-dba-cpa-63307444/Assistant Professor at Lehman College (CUNY)Founder at Company NameInstitute for Blockchain & Cryptoasset ResearchShow Notes2:55 - Bitcoin to Come to America’s Oldest Bank, BNY Mellonhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/bitcoin-to-come-to-america-s-oldest-bank-bny-mellon-11613044810 4:49 - Tesla Buys $1.5 Billion in Bitcoin: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?https://www.wsj.com/articles/tesla-and-bitcoin-what-could-possibly-go-wrong-11612797620  5:47 - What Do Bitcoin and Tulip Mania Have in Common?https://interestingengineering.com/what-do-bitcoin-and-tulip-mania-have-in-common 5:50 - The underlying value of cryptocurrency  7:00 - Store of value, or more?  8:18 - Exiting Robinhood Could Create A Tax Nightmare For Crypto Usershttps://www.forbes.com/sites/shehanchandrasekera/2021/01/28/exiting-robinhood-could-create-a-tax-nightmare-for-crypto-users/?sh=7a02ea1b4ad611:07 - Five taxable events regarding crypto 14:42 - Four types of cryptocurrency holders in the U.S.16:18 - If your clients hold crypto, what risks do you face, as an accountant, or tax preparer? 21:39 - Asking About Crypto on An Organizer? It's Not Enoughhttps://www.boomer.com/post/asking-about-crypto-on-an-organizer-it-s-not-enough?vgo_ee=76sfxqcZn66PFl4np71OpQ%3D%3DBy Gary Boomer 22:00 - Is Bitcoin a bubble?  33:27 - What does the future hold for Bitcoin?  38:53 - What are the business use cases for blockchain?  41:10 - Smart contracts in the blockchain Additional Crypto Reading:  Mastercard to Support Some Cryptocurrencies on Its Networkhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/mastercard-to-support-some-cryptocurrencies-on-its-network-11613004823?mod=article_inline Intent On Ban, India To Give Transition Time To Crypto Investors https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/intent-on-ban-india-to-give-transition-time-to-crypto-investors-bq-exclusive  As Bitcoin Soars Toward $50,000, Data Reveals Tesla Billionaire Elon Musk Triggered A $1.2 Billion Price Short-Squeezehttps://www.forbes.com/sites/billybambrough/2021/02/12/as-bitcoin-soars-toward-50000-data-reveals-tesla-billionaire-elon-musk-triggered-a-12-billion-bitcoin-price-short-squeeze/?sh=98368a2219ed Bitcoin Is an Incredibly Dirty Businesshttps://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-01-26/is-bitcoin-mining-worth-the-environmental-cost Bitcoin's wild ride renews worries about its massive carbon footprinthttps://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/05/bitcoin-btc-surge-renews-worries-about-its-massive-carbon-footprint.htmlWhat is dogecoin? Elon Musk has sent the meme cryptocurrency soaringhttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/what-is-dogecoin-the-meme-cryptocurrency-elon-musk-has-sent-soaring-170244933.htmlGet in TouchThanks for listening and for the great reviews! We appreciate you! Follow and tweet @BlakeTOliver and @DavidLeary. Find us on Facebook and, if you like what you hear, please do us a favor and write a review on iTunes, or Podchaser. Interested in sponsoring the Cloud Accounting Podcast? For details, read the prospectus, and NOW, you can see our smiling faces on Instagram! You can now call us and leave a voicemail, maybe we'll play it on the show. DIAL (202) 695-1040Need Accounting Conference Info? Check out our new website - accountingconferences.comLimited edition shirts, stickers, and other necessitiesTeePublic Store: http://cloudacctpod.link/merchSubscribeApple Podcasts: http://cloudacctpod.link/ApplePodcastsPodchaser: http://cloudacctpod.link/podchaserSpotify: http://cloudacctpod.link/SpotifyGoogle Play: http://cloudacctpod.link/GooglePlayStitcher: http://cloudacctpod.link/StitcherOvercast: http://cloudacctpod.link/OvercastClassifiedsGo here to create your classified ad: https://cloudacctpod.link/RunClassifiedAd  Want to get the word out about your newsletter, webinar, party, Facebook group, podcast, e-book, job posting, or that fancy Excel macro you just created? Why not let the listeners of The Cloud Accounting Podcast know by running a classified ad? Hit the show notes for the link to get more info and be sure to check out our special stimulus pricing of four episodes for just $100. Full Transcript Available Upon Request - ...