News, standards updates and audit guidance for crypto-accounting teams, covering reporting, compliance and regulatory developments.
MFSA's 2025 DORA authorisation cycle reveals where financial firms are still failing on ICT governance, third-party oversight, and incident management, with direct implications for crypto accounting software infrastructure and MiCA licence readiness.
MFSA imposes €2,400 penalty on a Company Service Provider for missing the 2022 Annual Compliance Return deadline, signaling active enforcement of filing obligations in Malta.
MFSA opens consultation on transposing EU AML Directive 2025/1 into Maltese law, with direct implications for CASPs, accountants, and compliance teams operating in or passporting into Malta
ESMA's first post-deadline MiCA register update adds 37 CASPs including Standard Chartered, reshaping EU crypto licensing obligations for accounting firms and CFOs.
DAC7 is live across most EU member states: where implementation stands, what platform operators must report, and which countries are still catching up
MiCA's 18-month transitional period closed on 1 July 2026 with a final wave of CASP authorizations across Italy, France, Spain, and Malta, leaving any unlicensed operator legally required to wind down EU activities immediately.
Practical supervisory expectations Malta credit institutions must meet on CFT, CPF and TFS following the MFSA thematic review
MiCA's 18-month transitional grace period expires 1 July 2026, making CASP authorization the only legal basis to serve EU crypto clients, with concentrated authorizations and strict ongoing obligations now live
The MFSA warning highlights the importance of using crypto accounting software to verify counterparty licenses and avoid unregulated entities.
MFSA's thematic review on financial crime risks in credit institutions underscores the need for robust compliance systems, including crypto accounting software for firms handling digital assets.
The MFSA warning about an OKX clone underscores the importance of MiCA compliance crypto requirements for firms to verify authorized entities and avoid fraud.
A clone firm warning from the MFSA underscores why accounting firms need robust crypto accounting software to verify counterparties and maintain compliance.
