MMBA in Colorado, Florida, and your inbox. April update.

New partnership, campus visit, and a student spotlight worth reading.

Hi there,

Welcome to the 11th edition of the MMBA Newsletter, Blockchain Bytes!

This month: MMBA formalized a strategic partnership with Florida CPAs, took the stage in Colorado, and heard from a student who said exactly what this work is about.

Three stories. Five minutes.

PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT

MMBA Partners with the Florida Institute of CPAs

The FICPA represents more than 19,000 CPAs and finance professionals across Florida. Starting now, every member has discounted access to MMBA’s accredited blockchain certifications.

CBAP™
Certified Blockchain
Accounting Professional
For CPAs, auditors & accountants
10 CPE credits • Self-paced • Online

CBFP™
Certified Blockchain
Finance Professional
For CFOs, finance & investment pros
10 CPE credits • Self-paced • Online

Both certifications include content updated for current IRS and Treasury Department guidance, FASB developments, and industry best practices.

The FICPA is already bringing blockchain to its members. Their MEGA 2026 conference (June 14–17, Orlando) includes dedicated sessions on emerging technologies and digital assets. A conference session introduces the topic. A certification demonstrates it.

For MMBA, this partnership reflects what we set out to do from the start: connect accounting and finance professionals with credentials that keep them ahead of where the profession is heading. The FICPA shares that commitment. Together, we’re making it easier for Florida CPAs to build blockchain expertise that is recognized, accredited, and immediately applicable to their work.

FICPA member? Register here for your exclusive discounted access.

If you are not a FICPA member but would like to start your blockchain journey with MMBA, register here.

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

An Accounting Student Gets Curious About Blockchain

Donna Li is currently an accounting senior at Montclair State University in Montclair, NJ. She was familiar with the term “blockchain” but didn’t know where to start. When she took MMBA's Blockchain Accounting Course Series as part of her required coursework, something shifted.

That shift matters. The accounting profession has a pipeline problem that cannot be solved by telling students accounting is important.

It gets solved by making it feel like the future.

300K+
accountants left the field since 2020

30%
drop in CPA exam candidates since 2016

83%
of finance leaders can’t find enough accounting talent

Students who learn blockchain accounting now enter a field where demand for their skills will exceed supply for years to come.

IN THE CLASSROOM

MMBA Takes the Stage at Front Range Community College

On April 21st, MMBA co-founders John Masotti and Larry Liermann were joined by Baxter Hines as they hosted a webinar with Front Range Community College (FRCC) Workforce Solutions in Colorado: Blockchain & the Tokenization of Assets: Preparing Today’s Professionals for Tomorrow’s Economy.

The session was free, open to all, and covered three things that every accounting and finance professional should be thinking about right now:

• How blockchain is reshaping finance and accounting
• Why digital assets, automation, and DeFi matter for your career
• Skills and mindsets needed to thrive in a digital-first profession

The blockchain conversation is no longer limited to accounting firms. It is reaching community college classrooms and continuing education programs across the country, and the professionals who engage with it now will be better positioned for what comes next.

WORTH YOUR TIME

The CLARITY Act Heads to a Senate Vote. Here’s What Finance Professionals Need to Know.

After months of delays, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act reached a critical breakthrough on May 2, 2026: a compromise on stablecoin yield cleared its final major hurdle, putting a Senate vote potentially on the calendar for May 2026. For accounting and finance professionals, this is the legislation to watch.

That shift matters. The accounting profession has a pipeline problem that cannot be solved by telling students accounting is important.

It gets solved by making it feel like the future.

📋 It ends years of regulatory ambiguity

The CLARITY Act would give the CFTC exclusive jurisdiction over digital commodity spot markets and keep the SEC in charge of investment contract assets. It creates a three-category classification system for digital assets, replacing the legal gray area that has made consistent reporting and compliance nearly impossible.

💼 New compliance obligations are coming for your clients

The stablecoin yield compromise bars crypto firms from paying yield on stablecoin balances that function like bank deposits, creating new audit and compliance work. Passage would also trigger definitive guidance on how to classify, value, and report digital assets on financial statements.

📈 The market at stake is $2.6 trillion

With $98.6 billion in Bitcoin ETF assets and $317 billion in stablecoins operating under this framework, accountants with blockchain expertise will be essential for auditing digital holdings, ensuring regulatory compliance, and advising on proper asset treatment. A May committee vote could keep the bill on track for passage by July, but Senator Bernie Moreno has stated that failure to reach the Senate floor by May effectively kills it for 2026.

Understanding this framework will soon be a baseline expectation for all finance professionals. The time to build blockchain expertise is now.

→ Read the full breakdown: The CLARITY Act’s Path to a Senate Vote

Want to bring MMBA to your firm, institution, or CPA society?

Contact Larry directly: larry@mmba.io