News, standards updates and audit guidance for crypto-accounting teams, covering reporting, compliance and regulatory developments.
Senate Democrats demand hearings on Trump's crypto conflicts as CLARITY Act vote looms, creating a direct legislative-risk flashpoint for accounting firms and CFOs managing digital asset compliance strategies
The CLARITY Act's legislative trajectory and what it means for digital asset accounting, compliance, and financial crime risk frameworks at accounting firms and CFOs
SWIFT's 24/7 tokenised-asset ledger initiative and its practical limits for accounting firms and CFOs managing digital asset positions
SEC and CFTC leadership vacancies create regulatory uncertainty that accounting firms and CFOs must factor into digital asset compliance planning now
SEC's 2026 rulemaking agenda for crypto broker-dealers, digital asset exchanges, and safe harbors creates concrete compliance and accounting obligations for firms and CFOs
The GENIUS Act is law but the US crypto market structure bill has missed its self-imposed July 4 deadline, leaving stablecoin accounting frameworks and digital asset reporting obligations without a complete regulatory foundation.
ASIC convenes its first capital markets modernisation roundtable, signalling that DLT, tokenised assets, and AI-driven trading are now regulatory priorities for Australian financial services firms and their advisers
The CLARITY Act faces a narrow July window in the Senate, with unresolved DeFi provisions, ethics concerns, and a presidential veto threat creating real planning uncertainty for firms with US crypto exposure.
Galaxy Digital's downgrade of CLARITY Act passage odds to 50% signals real legislative risk for US digital asset market structure, with Senate floor time the critical bottleneck
HM Treasury's updated National Payments Vision mandates tokenization and digital money interoperability in UK retail payment infrastructure, with direct compliance implications for stablecoin issuers, custodians, and payment firms.
The SEC's 60-day public comment period on novel ETF structures signals potential registration and compliance rule changes that accounting firms and fund auditors must monitor closely.
IMF flags tokenization as a systemic inflection point: fragmented standards could create new financial stability risks while coordinated regulation could unlock settlement efficiency gains
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.
Tokenized deposits are gaining traction in corporate treasuries but introduce accounting and reconciliation challenges that crypto accounting software can address.
The UK's crypto regulatory divide creates uncertainty for accounting firms, making robust crypto accounting software essential for compliance and client advisory.
The UK's crypto ambition is split between innovation and regulation; crypto accounting software helps firms navigate this divide.
The EBA's report on simplifying stacking orders in the EU prudential framework may impact how crypto firms calculate capital requirements, making crypto accounting software essential for compliance.
The EBA's Crypto Assets Markets Data II procurement signals increased regulatory focus on market data, which may affect how crypto accounting software firms source and verify transaction data for compliance.
The AFM's implementation review of the EU AI Act introduces new requirements for crypto firms using AI, directly affecting crypto accounting software and compliance workflows.
The AICPA campaign elevates the CPA brand, indirectly supporting crypto CPAs by reinforcing trust and expertise in emerging areas like digital assets.
Congressional debate over Fed skinny accounts for crypto firms highlights compliance and accounting implications for accountants.
Senate races may delay or accelerate crypto legislation, affecting compliance timelines for accounting firms; crypto accounting software helps firms stay agile.
AFM's new guidance on automatic rebalancing and risk reduction in execution-only investing will require crypto firms to update their accounting and compliance processes, driving demand for robust crypto accounting software.
