News, standards updates and audit guidance for crypto-accounting teams, covering reporting, compliance and regulatory developments.
IMF flags tokenization as a systemic inflection point: fragmented standards could create new financial stability risks while coordinated regulation could unlock settlement efficiency gains
State-level crypto ATM bans accelerate across the US and Canada signals a federal crackdown, raising VASP licensing, AML, and operator liability questions for accounting and compliance teams
Vertical integration in prediction markets is accelerating M&A interest while simultaneously raising CFTC jurisdiction, antitrust, and state-gambling-law conflicts that compliance teams need to track.
Huione Group has become the largest illicit online marketplace ever recorded, with its own unregulated stablecoin USDH designed to evade asset freezes. Accounting firms and compliance teams need to understand the transaction volumes, the USDH exposure risk, and the AML obligations this creates.
OFAC's SDN list now includes identified on-chain addresses, raising the compliance bar for every firm that touches crypto assets
TIGTA finds IRS cannot centrally track all 1,124+ federal tax information data-sharing agreements, raising governance and FTI protection concerns for tax practitioners and compliance teams
IRS disputes CP53E errors exist while AICPA collects practitioner examples of erroneous notices sent to taxpayers who owed nothing
Section 530A Trump accounts create an 18-year recurring advisory revenue stream that most accountants are overlooking
Chainalysis formalises a two-tier evidentiary ontology for blockchain analytics, giving compliance teams, auditors, and courts a shared vocabulary for data quality accountability
ESMA's role in the 2025 CCP Global CIDS fire drill and what the published report means for clearing members, auditors, and compliance leads
PEEC proposes to anchor the public interest entity definition to live FDIC and NAIC regulatory thresholds, replacing fixed-dollar figures and reducing future standard-setting lag
FinCEN formally launches a whistleblower tip portal covering BSA, sanctions, and money laundering violations, with financial awards for actionable submissions that lead to enforcement.
The FBI's action against Huione Group, the largest illicit crypto marketplace ever recorded, signals a new baseline for AML due diligence and stablecoin transaction screening at regulated firms.
SEC and CFTC open a joint consultation on unified portfolio margin rules spanning securities and derivatives, with direct implications for how accounting firms and CFOs track, report, and reconcile cross-product margin positions.
The IRS has issued new guidance on AI risks under Circular 230, increasing compliance duties for tax practitioners. Crypto accounting software can help firms manage these obligations.
IRS Office of Professional Responsibility clarifies that Circular 230 duties apply in full to AI-assisted tax work, placing compliance and billing obligations squarely on practitioners and firms
UBS and Nethermind's proofs of concept show that embedding compliance at block-production level, not just in smart contracts, could reshape how regulators and banks treat permissionless blockchains under Basel capital rules.
The PCAOB's request for comment signals upcoming audit standards for crypto assets, prompting accounting firms to evaluate their crypto accounting software and sub-ledger tools.
The IRS filing season disparity between online and other filers highlights the need for robust crypto accounting software to ensure accurate reporting and reduce audit risk for accounting firms.
The Coinex sanctions allegations highlight the critical need for robust crypto accounting for accountants to ensure compliance with international sanctions.
The Supreme Court ruling on IRS time limits for preparer fraud increases compliance risk for crypto accounting firms, making robust crypto accounting software essential for audit trails and accuracy.
AICPA survey indicates firms are prioritizing technology, creating opportunities for crypto accounting for accountants to meet client needs.
OFAC sanctions highlight the need for crypto accounting software with built-in sanctions screening and compliance reporting for accounting firms servicing crypto clients.
The advisory panel's recommendations signal a shift toward technology-driven tax administration, which will impact how accounting firms handle crypto compliance.
