6.1 Purpose
This policy ensures the organization's cryptocurrency activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, and reporting requirements, and establishes procedures for maintaining compliance as regulations evolve.
6.2 Regulatory Framework
Jurisdiction: [Country/State/Province]
Regulatory status of crypto donations: [Describe how crypto donations are classified in your jurisdiction]
Primary regulatory bodies: [List relevant agencies, e.g., IRS, CRA, HMRC, local charity regulator]
6.3 Tax Compliance
6.3.1 Donor Receipting
- Tax receipts issued for donations meeting threshold of [$X or per regulation]
- Valuation method: [Fair market value at time of receipt / Specify method]
- Price source: [CoinGecko, CoinMarketCap, or third-party platform rate]
- Receipts issued within [timeframe, e.g., 30 days] of donation
6.3.2 Organizational Reporting
- Cryptocurrency holdings reported on Form [990 / applicable form]
- Capital gains/losses from conversion reported as required
- Annual audit includes review of crypto transactions and holdings
6.4 Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
- Wallet screening performed via [service/tool, e.g., Chainalysis, Elliptic, or platform provider]
- Donations from sanctioned wallets or addresses flagged for illicit activity will be rejected
- Suspicious activity reported to [relevant authority, e.g., FinCEN, FINTRAC]