Considerations for corporations investing in crypto

Rob Massey

Rob Massey is the Tax leader of Deloitte’s Blockchain and Digital Assets (BDA) practice. Since 2012, Rob has focused on the complex world of blockchain, digital assets, cryptocurrencies, and tokenization, serving clients across the ecosystem. This includes investors, miners, staking providers, payment processors, wallet providers, exchanges, custodians, funds, DAOs, foundations and entities involved in protocol development. With over two decades of experience in tax consulting for technology companies, his experience spans the complex tax considerations of blockchain enabled transactions and the tax impacts of tokenization and digital asset transactions across business models, industries, and geographies. He also has growing experience in tax controversy matters involving digital assets and blockchain based business models. As the first person from Deloitte to work in blockchain and digital assets, Rob has been instrumental in establishing the BDA practice and growing the deep bench of experienced specialists on the team. Not only has his visionary leadership positioned Deloitte at the forefront of the industry, but also established Rob as a highly respected speaker at industry events worldwide. His presentations often cover a range of topics, from the evolving blockchain and digital assets ecosystem and future technology directions to the complex tax implications faced by corporations in the digital asset space. Beyond his professional achievements, Rob’s passion for fitness and sailing underscores his belief in the importance of wellness for himself and his team – a value captured by his favorite motto, “Proof of Wellness.” As an active member in his local community, Rob volunteers and offers his time as an advisor to Digital Dollar Foundation, as the Tax Task Force Chair for the Chamber of Digital Commerce, and as the President and Site Manager of Tax-Aid.

Amy Park

Amy is a US Audit & Assurance Blockchain & Digital Assets partner and a partner in Deloitte’s National Office Accounting and Reporting Services specializing in technical accounting matters in consolidation, financial instruments, and accounting for digital asset transactions. She serves companies in both an advisory and audit capacity that operate in the blockchain ecosystem or have complex digital asset transactions, with a focus on accounting and financial reporting. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and serves on the AICPA’s Digital Assets Task Force, focusing on accounting matters related to digital assets. Amy has more than 15 years of experience in public accounting, including a practice fellowship at the Financial Accounting Standards Board, and has served public and private companies in the banking and securities, investment management, and digital assets industries.

Kesavan Thuppil

Kesavan is a principal with Deloitte Risk & Financial Advisory with more than 20 years of experience as a Treasury advisor executing engagements covering business & technology strategy, treasury transformation, and technology implementation. He has extensive experience in leading practice project implementation methodology, business process design related to cash management, in-house banking, risk management, and systems integrations to various finance and treasury functions.