News, standards updates and audit guidance for crypto-accounting teams, covering reporting, compliance and regulatory developments.
FATF's call for accelerated crypto AML enforcement and rising stablecoin misuse signals immediate compliance and audit obligations for accounting firms and CFOs.
Stablecoin governance reversal causes $23M depeg: accounting, audit, and counterparty risk implications for firms and CFOs
EU, US, and UK sanctions against Trickbot/Conti administrator 'Stern' and ransomware enablers trigger OFAC screening, wallet-tagging, and AML obligations for accounting firms, auditors, and CFOs.
Interpol's $123M romance-scam bust shows why transaction monitoring in crypto accounting software is now a front-line AML control
Circle's refusal to burn and reissue stolen USDC raises stablecoin AML governance and crypto accounting software questions for compliance teams and CFOs
OFAC adds 134 ISIS-K and PCC-linked crypto wallets to SDN list on 1 July 2026, triggering immediate screening and transaction monitoring obligations for VASPs and financial institutions globally.
Approval phishing is a scalable, infrastructure-reusing scam that compliance teams can systematically detect and disrupt using on-chain intelligence and coordinated law enforcement protocols.
AML and compliance obligations triggered by the Huione Guarantee marketplace processing over $11 billion in USDT, with implications for transaction screening, SAR filing, and sanctions exposure at regulated firms globally
Cross-chain bridges enable large-scale crypto laundering beyond current AML controls, creating urgent compliance exposure for firms handling digital assets
How mixers and privacy wallets undermine crypto compliance screening, and what accounting firms and auditors must do to manage the exposure
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
ESMA's role in the 2025 CCP Global CIDS fire drill and what the published report means for clearing members, auditors, and compliance leads
Stablecoin freeze data signals a maturing enforcement infrastructure that accounting firms and auditors must factor into client risk assessments and on-chain asset verification.
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.
The JaredfromSubway hack highlights the need for robust ethereum accounting and defi accounting practices to detect and report suspicious MEV activities.
The Kraen-Powertrade lawsuit highlights the critical need for robust crypto fund accounting software to prevent misappropriation claims and ensure audit readiness.
The Coinex sanctions allegations highlight the critical need for robust crypto accounting for accountants to ensure compliance with international sanctions.
OFAC sanctions highlight the need for crypto accounting software with built-in sanctions screening and compliance reporting for accounting firms servicing crypto clients.
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.
MFSA survey on retail crypto attitudes highlights need for accounting firms to align IFRS crypto asset reporting with investor sentiment and regulatory frameworks like DAC8 and CARF.
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.
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.
Brazil's rising crypto crime highlights the need for robust crypto accounting software to ensure compliance and audit readiness.
