News, standards updates and audit guidance for crypto-accounting teams, covering reporting, compliance and regulatory developments.
ECB selects 36 PSPs for 2027 digital euro pilot: accounting and infrastructure implications for EU firms and CFOs
Regulatory sandboxes for DLT in financial market infrastructure are moving from concept to live pilots across the EU, UK, Switzerland and Australia, with concrete compliance, accounting, and operational implications for firms and CFOs.
SWIFT's 24/7 tokenised-asset ledger initiative and its practical limits for accounting firms and CFOs managing digital asset positions
ESMA selects Etrading Software as the EU's first OTC derivatives Consolidated Tape Provider, reshaping transparency obligations and data management requirements for accounting firms, auditors, and CFOs active in EU financial markets.
AFM enforcement action against Euronext Amsterdam for breaching CSDR open-access obligations signals heightened EU market infrastructure scrutiny relevant to firms tracking settlement and clearing compliance
Six EU finance ministers launch a coordinated push for a digital euro and sovereign European payment infrastructure, with direct implications for firms managing cross-border digital asset accounting and compliance.
ESMA confirms existing binary option bans extend to prediction market event contracts, requiring immediate product classification reviews by EU investment firms
The European Commission has published the first CBAM certificate price for Q1 2026, setting a quarterly pricing cadence that firms importing carbon-intensive goods into the EU must track and embed into their compliance and accounting workflows now.
ESMA's Tier 1 recognition of India's CCIL under EMIR expands EU clearing access and signals deepening regulatory equivalence between the EU and India, with immediate implications for EU clearing members and their compliance and reporting obligations.
Sanctions, accounting treatment, and cross-border compliance implications of the Russian digital ruble's confirmed September 2026 launch, contrasted with the EU sanctions posture and the near-certain US digital dollar ban
ESMA clarifies when a crypto-asset offering outside the ART and EMT categories can be exempt from MiCA white paper requirements, with direct operational impact for CASPs and their advisers
ESMA's role in the 2025 CCP Global CIDS fire drill and what the published report means for clearing members, auditors, and compliance leads
The AMF's 2026 risk cartography flags crypto-asset correction, cyber threats, and geopolitical stress as key concerns for firms operating in France and the EU
EU lawmakers have called for a formal regulatory assessment covering DeFi, staking, and NFTs, signalling that MiCA is not the end of the EU crypto rulemaking cycle and that compliance and reporting frameworks for these asset areas remain unfinished.
Two underreported developments show how tokenized deposits and stablecoins are converging into a practical interoperability layer, with direct implications for corporate treasury, bank liquidity, and compliance infrastructure.
EMIR 3 introduces an active account requirement that impacts crypto firms already navigating DAC8 reporting obligations, adding another layer of compliance.
Malta's MFSA confirms VFA licence holders must transition to CASP under MiCA by July 2026, impacting crypto compliance for firms.
Binance's withdrawal from Greek MiCA licensing signals shifting regulatory strategies in the EU, but the exchange's commitment to Europe keeps MiCA compliance crypto requirements central for firms.
The digital euro's parliamentary approval signals new compliance and accounting challenges for crypto firms, highlighting the need for robust crypto accounting software.
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.
Binance's failure to secure a MiCA license forces its exit from the EU, highlighting the critical importance of mica compliance crypto for all market participants and the ripple effects on accounting and reporting obligations.
The T+1 settlement mandate affects crypto accounting software requirements for reconciliation and reporting.
