With the widespread adoption and use of cryptocurrencies around the world, companies and individuals are increasingly encountering situations that require a valuation of their cryptocurrency assets. As a fundamental matter, IRS recently issued guidance requiring that cryptocurrencies be treated and appraised as property, rather than securities. In Chief Counsel Advice Memorandum ILM 202302012 (released January 10, 2023), IRS advised that a taxpayer who makes a charitable donation of more than $5,000 of cryptocurrency must submit a qualified appraisal of its fair market value (FMV) to qualify for a charitable deduction under Sec. 170(a) and cannot satisfy this requirement by relying on the cryptocurrency's value as listed on an exchange.