News, standards updates and audit guidance for crypto-accounting teams, covering reporting, compliance and regulatory developments.
FinCEN formally launches a whistleblower tip portal covering BSA, sanctions, and money laundering violations, with financial awards for actionable submissions that lead to enforcement.
CSSF publicly flags tresorwacht.com for fraudulently invoking the names of two Luxembourg-regulated entities, signalling yet another impersonation wave that compliance teams and auditors need to track in their counterparty verification workflows
ESMA's post-transitional enforcement stance: what accounting firms and auditors advising EU crypto-asset service providers must act on now
ESMA's 2025 annual report signals tighter CASP authorisation, supervisory convergence under MiCA, and a leaner rulebook: what accounting firms and CFOs need to track now.
ESMA's post-MiCA deadline clarification on client servicing requirements creates urgent compliance and client-advisory obligations for accounting firms serving EU-facing CASPs
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.
FMA Liechtenstein issues a formal dismissal notice against CI Fund Services AG, a signal for fund administrators and their auditors to revisit licence-status verification procedures
The FMA Liechtenstein has formally dismissed CI Fund Services AG, signalling active supervisory enforcement that Luxembourg-focused accounting firms and fund administrators must track for counterparty and licensing risk management.
HMRC publishes its Economic Crime Supervision Handbook, setting out how it supervises UK businesses for AML compliance and what firms can expect during supervisory engagement
Spain's CNMV has confirmed no grace-period extension for crypto firms not yet MiCA-compliant, raising immediate operational risk for any EU-facing business still in transition
MAS adds Hyperliquid to Singapore's Investor Alert List, flagging it as an unlicensed entity and raising due-diligence obligations for accounting firms and CFOs with client exposure.
Finansinspektionen has announced major changes to periodic AML reporting, signalling tighter supervisory expectations for all regulated entities including crypto-asset service providers operating in or into Sweden and the EU.
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 AFM and DNB consultation on Caribbean Netherlands rules signals tightening AML/CFT obligations for crypto firms, highlighting the need for robust crypto accounting software to manage compliance.
Practical alert for accounting firms and CFOs advising Malta-licensed VFA entities on what the MFSA's MiCA transition guidance means for licence continuity, compliance obligations, and client readiness
Ripple's preliminary MiCA approval in Luxembourg signals a maturing regulatory environment for crypto firms in the EU, with implications for compliance and accounting standards.
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.
MFSA guidance on terrorist financing risks reinforces the need for accurate crypto financial statements and compliance with accounting standards like FASB crypto fair value and IFRS crypto assets.
Malta's MFSA highlights the need for robust AML controls in credit institutions handling crypto, linking to accurate crypto financial statements and fair value reporting.
Luxembourg fund managers must notify the CSSF before providing ancillary services to third parties, impacting compliance workflows and the need for robust crypto fund accounting software.
FATF's June 2026 increased monitoring list creates new compliance obligations for crypto firms, making crypto accounting software essential for tracking transactions and reporting to authorities.
The AFM's updated DMFSD rules require crypto firms to ensure fair online client journeys; crypto accounting software can help demonstrate compliance.
AFM report highlights that while accountants are aware of sanctions risks, their control systems need improvement, with implications for crypto accounting firms.
Dutch regulator AFM finds accountants aware but weak in sanction risk controls, highlighting the need for robust crypto compliance tools.
