News, standards updates and audit guidance for crypto-accounting teams, covering reporting, compliance and regulatory developments.
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.
IMF flags tokenization as a systemic inflection point: fragmented standards could create new financial stability risks while coordinated regulation could unlock settlement efficiency gains
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
A bipartisan housing bill containing a Federal Reserve CBDC moratorium until 2030 now sits on Trump's desk, creating a short decision window with direct implications for US digital asset policy planning.
Vertical integration in prediction markets is accelerating M&A interest while simultaneously raising CFTC jurisdiction, antitrust, and state-gambling-law conflicts that compliance teams need to track.
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
The BIS has flagged stablecoins as a systemic risk to global financial stability, with implications for how accounting firms and CFOs assess stablecoin exposure and compliance obligations.
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.
SEC and CFTC open a joint consultation on unified portfolio margin rules spanning securities and derivatives, with direct implications for how accounting firms and CFOs track, report, and reconcile cross-product margin positions.
Tokenized deposits are gaining traction in corporate treasuries but introduce accounting and reconciliation challenges that crypto accounting software can address.
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 UK's crypto ambition is split between innovation and regulation; crypto accounting software helps firms navigate this divide.
The UK's crypto regulatory divide creates uncertainty for accounting firms, making robust crypto accounting software essential for compliance and client advisory.
The digital euro's parliamentary approval signals new compliance and accounting challenges for crypto firms, highlighting the need for robust crypto accounting software.
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.
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.
SEBI's new guidelines for AIF winding-up and inoperative fund status create additional compliance obligations for fund accountants; crypto fund accounting software can automate retention and reporting.
SEBI's new guidelines for winding up AIFs introduce requirements for proceeds retention and inoperative fund status, which have implications for crypto fund accounting and audit software.
