News, standards updates and audit guidance for crypto-accounting teams, covering reporting, compliance and regulatory developments.
Reed Smith's Aquarius platform automates MiCA compliance workflows, signalling how legal-tech tools are reshaping regulatory operations for CASPs, accounting firms, and CFOs across the EU and beyond.
Switzerland's SIF sets out where Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 stand today, what is already in force, and what accounting firms and CFOs serving multinational clients must track next.
CARF goes live in Norway from 1 January 2026: what the automated exchange of crypto data means for accountants and CFOs advising Norwegian clients
Dubai's VARA has published one of the most detailed crypto regulatory frameworks globally, with direct implications for VASP licensing, AML/CFT obligations, and asset segregation, plus a firm prohibition on privacy coins that accounting firms and compliance teams must absorb immediately.
Three simultaneous regulatory moves, NYDFS-EBA stablecoin MOU, Hong Kong VATP and advisory licensing, and CFTC perpetual futures approvals, are reshaping the cross-border compliance obligations of stablecoin issuers, VASPs, and digital asset firms in 2026.
Five on-chain financial crime typologies compliance teams at banks, fintechs, and custodians must embed in their AML/CFT frameworks now
Regulated crypto firms do not need a novel governance model: the three-lines-of-defense framework from traditional finance already meets what regulators expect globally, and firms that ignore it face personal liability.
A five-stage blockchain risk maturity framework helps financial institutions benchmark AML/CFT readiness and build toward strategic digital asset capability
Germany leads EU MiCA CASP authorization with 57 approvals as the July 1 deadline arrives, while five member states have zero licenses and Italy dominates the non-compliant register
First DORA ICT incident report reveals systemic cross-border exposure and AI-driven cybersecurity risks across EU financial entities
EU DG TAXUD confirms Cyprus IIR has qualified status under the Pillar 2 Directive regardless of OECD Central Record listing, with direct implications for MNE filing strategies before the 30 June 2026 deadline.
ISSB releases Q2 2026 implementation insights podcast covering practical application of IFRS S1 and S2, including TIG guidance and biogenic emissions discussion, relevant to accounting firms advising on sustainability disclosure
ESMA's post-transitional enforcement stance: what accounting firms and auditors advising EU crypto-asset service providers must act on 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
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.
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
Malta's MFSA confirms VFA licence holders must transition to CASP under MiCA by July 2026, impacting crypto compliance for firms.
The AFIAAR MoU harmonizes global crypto accounting standards, driving adoption of specialized crypto accounting software for firms.
MFSA's letter on financial analysis of reinsurance undertakings underscores the need for robust crypto financial statements, aligning with FASB, IFRS, and DAC8.
ACCA highlights how DAC8 reporting is a new revenue stream for accounting firms, alongside evolving crypto US GAAP and IFRS standards.
FINMA updated sanctions list requires crypto firms to adjust compliance screening; crypto accounting software must integrate real-time sanctions checks.
DAC8 reporting introduces mandatory disclosure of crypto transactions for EU tax authorities, aligning with global standards like CARF and impacting accounting firms' compliance workflows.
Switzerland's updated Russia sanctions require crypto firms to enhance compliance; crypto accounting software automates screening and reporting.
The IFRS Foundation's new committee appointments may influence future guidance on crypto assets, but the immediate impact on existing standards is minimal.
