16th Annual London Finance and Capital Markets Tax Conference
25 Jan - 26 Jan 2027
Session information
Crypto assets at a crossroads: taxing crypto in a maturing market
Monday 25 January (1200 - 1300)
Description
As the digital asset industry and users moves into a new phase of growth, tax professionals are confronting increasingly complex issues that extend far beyond the basics of cryptocurrency taxation. This panel will explore advanced topics including DeFi transactions, staking, and other on-chain activities, as well as cross-border structuring, year-end tax accounting profit realization, restrictions on the use of losses and deductibility of expenses. Speakers will examine the employee token incentive schemes and VAT treatment beyond Bitcoin. Drawing on practical experience and cutting-edge developments, the session will focus on the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of digital asset taxation.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Stefan Richter | YPOG, Hamburg, Germany |
| Lisa M Zarlenga | Steptoe, Washington, District of Columbia, USA |
Speakers
| Su-Mei Ban | GSM Law LLP, Singapore, Singapore |
| Bridget English | Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, London, England |