News, standards updates and audit guidance for crypto-accounting teams, covering reporting, compliance and regulatory developments.
OFAC freezes $131M in stablecoins tied to Iran's central bank, raising urgent sanctions-screening and digital asset accounting obligations for US-nexus firms and CFOs
FATF's call for accelerated crypto AML enforcement and rising stablecoin misuse signals immediate compliance and audit obligations for accounting 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
How mixers and privacy wallets undermine crypto compliance screening, and what accounting firms and auditors must do to manage the exposure
Cross-chain bridges enable large-scale crypto laundering beyond current AML controls, creating urgent compliance exposure for firms handling digital assets
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
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.
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.
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.
Sanctions screening requires crypto accounting software to track pre- and post-designation exposure for compliance.
AFM's PEP client due diligence findings highlight the need for crypto accounting software to automate risk-based approaches and maintain audit trails.
