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EU — Crypto Accounting News & Updates

164 articles

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 10 min read
SWIFT's 24/7 Token Ledger: Real Progress, Real Limits for Digital Asset Accounting

SWIFT's 24/7 tokenised-asset ledger initiative and its practical limits for accounting firms and CFOs managing digital asset positions

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
EU Plans 2027 MiCA Revision to Capture Foreign Stablecoin Issuers

EU MiCA revision targeting non-EU stablecoin issuers: licensing, accounting, and AML implications for accounting firms and CFOs

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 8 min read
Revolut USDT Delisting: What EEA and Swiss Accounting Firms Must Act On Now

MiCA-driven USDT exit: accounting, treasury, and client-portfolio implications for EEA and Swiss firms

NEWS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 10 min read
EU Parliament Adopts Post-MiCA Digital Asset Policy: What Accounting Firms and CFOs Must Track Now

EU Parliament's post-MiCA policy position on DeFi, staking, NFTs and stablecoins and its accounting and compliance implications for EU firms and CFOs

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 10 min read
MFSA DORA 2025 Authorisation Lessons: ICT Gaps Accounting Firms Must Close

MFSA's 2025 DORA authorisation cycle reveals where financial firms are still failing on ICT governance, third-party oversight, and incident management, with direct implications for crypto accounting software infrastructure and MiCA licence readiness.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
EU MiCA Review Consultation: What Accounting Firms and CFOs Must Act On Now

The European Commission's MiCA review consultation opens every major pillar of the framework to potential amendment, creating near-term uncertainty and compliance planning obligations for accounting firms, auditors, and CFOs with EU digital asset exposure.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 10 min read
Binance's MiCA Setback and the Race for New Licenses

Binance's failed MiCA application in Greece and its active pursuit of fresh EU and Asia-Pacific licenses signals a regulatory inflection point that accounting firms, auditors, and CFOs serving crypto-active clients must track closely.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
ESMA Launches Supervisory Action on CASP Custody Resilience

ESMA's new supervisory action on CASP custody resilience creates immediate audit and compliance obligations for EU-licensed crypto firms and their advisors

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 11 min read
Digital Sovereignty Is Now a Board-Level Risk: What DORA and the ECB Mean for Crypto Accounting Software

KPMG/ECB digital sovereignty framework: DORA, cloud outsourcing and concentration risk implications for accounting firms and CFOs managing digital asset infrastructure

TAX REPORTING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 10 min read
EU Tax Framework Overhaul: What the Omnibus Directive and DAC Recast Mean for Accounting Firms and CFOs

The European Commission's proposed Omnibus Directive and DAC Recast will reshape cross-border tax compliance obligations for EU-operating firms, with unanimous member-state approval still required.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 10 min read
MiCA 2.0: EU Eyes Rules for Non-EU Stablecoin Issuers

EU officials are considering MiCA 2.0 revisions targeting non-EU stablecoin issuers, driven by the US GENIUS Act, with accounting and CASP compliance implications for firms and CFOs

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
EBA 2027 Stress Test: IFRS 9, Climate Risk and the COREP/FINREP Overhaul

The EBA and ECB are reshaping the 2027 EU-wide stress test with climate risk integration, COREP/FINREP alignment, and a 55% reduction in data points. Accounting firms, auditors, and CFOs at supervised banks need to understand the IFRS 9 provisioning, reporting, and capital planning implications now.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
ESRS and ISSB Interoperability: What the Single-Report Approach Means for Multinationals

Accounting firms and CFOs serving multinationals need to understand the improved but still incomplete interoperability between ISSB Standards and ESRS, and what a credible single-report approach actually requires in practice.

MARKET STRUCTURE
CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
ESMA Selects Etrading Software as OTC Derivatives Consolidated Tape Provider: What Accounting Firms and CFOs Must Act On

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.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
Belgium FSMA Flags Six Unauthorized CASPs After MiCA Deadline

Belgium's FSMA names six unauthorized CASPs just after the MiCA transitional deadline, signalling that enforcement is live and that accounting firms and CFOs with EU crypto-exposed clients must verify CASP authorization status immediately.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 10 min read
France's MiCA Transition Is Over: What the AMF's New Supervisory Role Means for Accounting Firms and CFOs

France's MiCA transition period ended 1 July 2026: 31 French CASPs are now authorized, unlicensed operators must wind down, and the AMF has shifted from registration gatekeeper to active CASP supervisor with AML obligations on client transfers.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 10 min read
UK Stablecoin Rules Are Final: What the FCA's Two-Tier Regime Means for Stablecoin Accounting and IFRS Compliance

The FCA's finalised stablecoin regime and its two-tier architecture create distinct accounting, capital, and compliance obligations for firms issuing or integrating stablecoins in the UK, with MiCA divergence adding a second layer of complexity for cross-border operations.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 11 min read
Revolut Delists USDT by August 2026: What Accounting Firms and CFOs Must Act On Now

Revolut's USDT delisting under its CySEC-issued MiCA CASP licence signals a firm compliance inflection point for accounting firms and CFOs managing stablecoin exposures in EU and UK portfolios

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
Kaiser Partner Privatbank AG Authorized Under MiCAR Art. 60 in Liechtenstein

Kaiser Partner Privatbank AG becomes the latest institution to receive MiCAR Art. 60 authorization in Liechtenstein, signaling growing regulatory momentum for traditional banks entering crypto-asset services in the EEA.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 6 min read
Bitcoin Suisse (Europe) AG Authorized as CASP Under MiCAR in Liechtenstein

Bitcoin Suisse (Europe) AG receives CASP authorization from the FMA Liechtenstein under MiCAR, signaling continued regulatory buildout in the principality for EU-passportable crypto-asset services.

ENFORCEMENT
CryptaCount Editorial · · 6 min read
AFM Fines bunq €170k for Late Fraud Complaint Responses

AFM's €170k penalty against bunq for delayed fraud-complaint responses signals tightening consumer-protection enforcement that compliance teams at payment service providers and their auditors must take seriously.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 7 min read
AFM DORA Review: ICT Risk Gaps at Trading Venues

AFM thematic review finds trading venues have only partial DORA ICT risk framework compliance, with specific gaps in security monitoring, access controls, logging, and group-level policy governance

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 7 min read
AFM Flags Five PEP Due-Diligence Failures: What Firms Must Fix Now

AFM's thematic review exposes five recurring PEP due-diligence failures at Dutch financial firms, with direct implications for crypto-asset service providers and their compliance frameworks

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 6 min read
AFM Integrates AMLA Eligibility Reporting Into Existing Questionnaires

AFM folds AMLA eligibility data collection into existing supervisory questionnaires, removing the need for a separate AMLA-template submission for most Dutch-supervised firms.

MARKET STRUCTURE
CryptaCount Editorial · · 7 min read
AFM Enforcement: Euronext Amsterdam Breached CSDR CSD Access Rules

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

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 7 min read
AFM SREP Market Review 2025: Policy Exists, Execution Does Not

AFM's 2025 SREP market review finds Dutch financial firms have adequate policies on paper but chronic gaps in execution, ICT risk management, and accountability structures, with direct implications for firms using crypto accounting software in regulated environments.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 8 min read
AFM AI Act Implementation Assessment: Gaps Firms Must Address

AFM finds the Dutch AI Act implementation law workable in principle but flags gaps in supervisory task allocation, capacity, and data-sharing that financial firms must track now

ENFORCEMENT
CryptaCount Editorial · · 6 min read
ESMA Fines Moody's Germany €2.145M for CRA Reporting Breaches

ESMA's €2.145M fine against Moody's Germany signals that reporting data quality and internal controls are live enforcement targets for all CRA-regulated entities in the EU.

ENFORCEMENT
CryptaCount Editorial · · 7 min read
AMF Market Manipulation Sanctions Upheld on Final Appeal

The AMF's €1.2m spoofing sanctions against a German derivatives firm have survived every appeal stage, including the Cour de cassation, confirming cross-border jurisdiction over Eurex-listed futures linked to French sovereign bonds.

NEWS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 8 min read
AMF 2025 Annual Report: MiCA Compliance, Tokenisation and What It Means for Crypto Firms

AMF 2025 annual report signals MiCA authorisation pressure, asset tokenisation as a Paris priority, and tightening cyber resilience expectations for crypto-asset service providers in France and the EU

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
AMF Finalises Transparency Directive Transposition: Disclosure Rules Now in Force

The AMF completed transposition of the revised EU Transparency Directive in December 2015, tightening threshold-crossing disclosure rules and regulated-information language requirements for French-listed issuers.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 7 min read
ESMA Warns Prediction Market Contracts May Already Be Banned for EU Retail Investors

ESMA signals that prediction market event contracts are already caught by existing EU retail prohibitions, creating urgent product classification and compliance obligations for CASPs and their auditors.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 6 min read
AI Governance in Compliance: The Accountability and Control Gap Regulators Are Already Watching

The accountability-control gap in AI-driven compliance: why CCOs and MLROs face governance exposure before regulators catch up

MARKET STRUCTURE
CryptaCount Editorial · · 6 min read
E6 Initiative: Digital Euro Becomes a Political Priority

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.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
Tokenized Funds Practice Note: Accounting, Reconciliation and Embedded Compliance

The Investment Association's inaugural tokenized-funds practice note reframes how fund accountants, auditors, and CFOs must think about NAV calculation, reconciliation workflows, and embedded AML/KYC compliance under a DLT model.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 7 min read
Four Financial Centres Racing to Lead on Crypto Regulation

Four major financial centres are building robust crypto licensing regimes to attract regulated digital asset activity, with direct implications for accounting firms and compliance teams advising crypto-active clients.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 7 min read
NYDFS-EBA Stablecoin MOU, HK VATP Rules, and CFTC Perps: What Firms Must Know

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.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 6 min read
MiCA VASP Transition Period Ended: What EU Firms Must Do Now

The MiCA VASP transition period closed on 1 July 2026: EU authorization is now a hard legal requirement, and non-compliant providers face immediate operational restrictions with direct consequences for their clients.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 7 min read
MFSA Opens Consultation on EU AML Directive 2025/1: What Firms Must Know

MFSA opens consultation on transposing EU AML Directive 2025/1 into Maltese law, with direct implications for CASPs, accountants, and compliance teams operating in or passporting into Malta

ENFORCEMENT
CryptaCount Editorial · · 6 min read
MFSA Fines CSP €2,400 for Late Annual Compliance Return

MFSA imposes a €2,400 penalty on a company service provider for missing the 2022 Annual Compliance Return deadline, a live reminder that regulatory filing obligations carry real financial consequences

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 6 min read
MiCA Enforcement Gaps: What Firms Face After the Transition Deadline

MiCA's transition window has closed but uneven NCА enforcement capacity across EU member states creates immediate compliance and audit risk for CASPs and their advisers

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 6 min read
EU Tightens Cross-Border VAT Fraud Data-Sharing: What ECOFIN's Agreement Means for Firms

ECOFIN agrees general approach on VAT data-sharing reform: what the expanded EPPO/OLAF/Eurofisc access means for cross-border compliance obligations

TAX REPORTING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 7 min read
EU Tax Omnibus 2026: What the Commission's Direct Tax Overhaul Means for Firms

The European Commission's June 2026 Tax Omnibus rewrites core EU direct-tax directives, removing holding requirements, tightening anti-abuse rules, and aligning CFC and Pillar Two treatment. Accounting firms and CFOs serving EU multinationals need to map the changes now.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 7 min read
ESMA MiCA Register Update: 37 New CASPs Approved Post-Deadline

ESMA's first post-deadline MiCA register update adds 37 CASPs including Standard Chartered, reshaping EU crypto licensing obligations for accounting firms and CFOs.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 8 min read
EU Tax Update: FASTER Directive Adopted, CJEU Referrals on Italy Consolidation and Romania Windfall Tax

Three EU tax shifts land simultaneously: the FASTER Directive is now law, Italy's tax consolidation rules face a CJEU test, and Romania's windfall tax joins a growing queue of CJEU referrals. Accounting firms and CFOs need to know what each means for cross-border structures.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 6 min read
DAC7 Platform Operator Reporting: EU Implementation Status and Compliance Requirements

DAC7 is live across most EU member states: where implementation stands, what platform operators must report, and which countries are still catching up

TAX REPORTING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 8 min read
EU Tax Developments: ATAD Transposition, Interest Deductibility, Pension Fund WHT and Public CbCR

Four concurrent EU tax enforcement and legislative developments across Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, and Sweden create immediate compliance pressure for multinationals and their advisers.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 7 min read
CJEU EU Tax Rulings: What Advisers Need to Know Now

Four CJEU and EU-level tax rulings from late 2022 carry direct compliance implications for accounting firms and CFOs operating across Italy, Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands, and Germany, covering property platform withholding, capital duties, State aid, and energy solidarity contributions.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 6 min read
DAC9 Proposal: GloBE Information Return and Pillar Two Reporting in the EU

DAC9 formalises the GloBE Information Return in EU law, creating a central filing option and mandatory information exchange that MNE groups and their advisers must plan around now

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 8 min read
ECB Credit Risk Supervision: IFRS 9 Provisioning, Forbearance, and Leveraged Lending Under the Microscope

ECB intensifies scrutiny of IFRS 9 provisioning, forbearance practices, and leveraged lending at supervised banks, with direct implications for how accounting teams and auditors support credit risk governance.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 7 min read
ECB Streamlines IRB Model-Change Approval: What EU Banks Must Do Before October 2026

ECB streamlines IRB model-change approval from October 2026, but faster sign-off depends entirely on credible internal controls and early supervisory engagement

TAX REPORTING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 8 min read
CJEU Rules Portuguese Banking Solidarity Tax Breaches Freedom of Establishment

Two landmark EU court rulings reshape the tax treatment of cross-border banking branches in Portugal and close off a direct challenge to the EU Minimum Tax Directive, with direct implications for multinational structures and tonnage tax planning.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
EU Tax Round-Up: DAC6 Dropped, DAC8 Advances, IAS 12 Amended

EU DAC6/DAC7/DAC8 regulatory shifts, IAS 12 GloBE amendments, and member-state implementations create concrete compliance obligations for accounting firms and CFOs advising EU-facing clients

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 6 min read
Five Crypto Financial Crime Typologies for FI Compliance Programs

Five on-chain financial crime typologies compliance teams at banks, fintechs, and custodians must embed in their AML/CFT frameworks now

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
Continuous Monitoring: Why a Cleared Crypto Screening Can Become a Liability

Event-driven continuous wallet rescreening closes the post-onboarding AML gap that manual periodic checks cannot cover at scale

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 8 min read
Operationalizing Blockchain Analytics for Institutional AML Compliance

A practical framework for embedding blockchain analytics into institutional AML workflows across all three lines of defense

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 7 min read
Huione Guarantee: $11B USDT Marketplace and the AML Obligations It Creates

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

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
Cross-Chain Bridge AML Risk: $540M Laundered Through RenBridge

Cross-chain bridges enable large-scale crypto laundering beyond current AML controls, creating urgent compliance exposure for firms handling digital assets

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 8 min read
AML Compliance Risks: Mixers and Privacy Wallets in Crypto Screening

How mixers and privacy wallets undermine crypto compliance screening, and what accounting firms and auditors must do to manage the exposure

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
Three Lines of Defense: The Governance Model Regulated Crypto Firms Already Need

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.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 8 min read
Blockchain Risk Maturity Ladder: Where Does Your Financial Institution Stand?

A five-stage blockchain risk maturity framework helps financial institutions benchmark AML/CFT readiness and build toward strategic digital asset capability

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 7 min read
MiCA CASP Authorization: Germany Leads the EU Race as July 1 Deadline Arrives

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

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 7 min read
Coinmetro Files for Reorganization, Blames a Provider Failure Years in the Making

Coinmetro's reorganization filing, attributed to a legacy third-party provider failure, surfaces concrete third-party dependency and operational resilience risks that EU crypto firms and their auditors must assess now.

ENFORCEMENT
CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
Binance Faces £150M UK Lawsuit as MiCA EU Exit Takes Effect

Simultaneous £150M UK derivative lawsuit and MiCA EU exit create compounding compliance and counterparty risk signals for firms with Binance exposure

NEWS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
Bank of Korea's CBDC Unified Ledger Paper Says Nothing About Privacy

The Bank of Korea's Project Hangang unified ledger paper omits privacy governance entirely, a gap that should concern compliance leads and central bank watchers ahead of Phase II trials.

MARKET STRUCTURE
CryptaCount Editorial · · 8 min read
ESMA: Binary Option Bans Extend to Prediction Market Event Contracts

ESMA confirms existing binary option bans extend to prediction market event contracts, requiring immediate product classification reviews by EU investment firms

MARKET STRUCTURE
CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
EU Publishes First CBAM Certificate Price for 2026 Q1

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.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
ESMA's 'Report Once' Plan Targets €1 Billion in Annual Reporting Savings

ESMA's 'Report Once' blueprint could cut up to €1 billion annually from EU transaction reporting costs, with phased legislative reform across MiFIR, EMIR and SFTR.

MARKET STRUCTURE
CryptaCount Editorial · · 6 min read
ESMA Recognises India's CCIL as Tier 1 Third-Country CCP Under EMIR

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.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 6 min read
EU DG TAXUD Wealth Tax Study: What Accounting Firms Must Know

EU DG TAXUD's new two-volume wealth tax study maps regimes across seven jurisdictions and flags compliance gaps, information exchange deficits, and the growing importance of tax administration digitalisation for accounting firms advising high-net-worth clients.

MARKET STRUCTURE
CryptaCount Editorial · · 6 min read
Russia Digital Ruble: September 2026 Launch Confirmed

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

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
MiCA Licensing Wave Closes the EU Transitional Period

MiCA's 18-month transitional period closed on 1 July 2026 with a final wave of CASP authorizations across Italy, France, Spain, and Malta, leaving any unlicensed operator legally required to wind down EU activities immediately.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 6 min read
Huione Group: World's Largest Illicit Marketplace and the USDH Stablecoin Risk

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.

MARKET STRUCTURE
CryptaCount Editorial · · 4 min read
ESMA Clarifies MiCA White Paper Exemption for Non-ART/EMT Offerings

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

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
Finansinspektionen Expands Periodic AML/CFT Reporting for 2026

Finansinspektionen expands its 2026 periodic AML/CFT questionnaire to cover company organisation, cross-border service provision, and frozen assets, giving compliance officers and auditors a tighter data-collection brief.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
MFSA CFT/CPF/TFS Thematic Review: What Firms Must Do

Practical supervisory expectations Malta credit institutions must meet on CFT, CPF and TFS following the MFSA thematic review

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
Sygnum Europe AG Authorized as CASP Under MiCAR

Sygnum Europe AG receives CASP authorization under MiCAR from the FMA Liechtenstein, signaling active enforcement of the EU crypto-asset licensing regime in the EEA

ENFORCEMENT
CryptaCount Editorial · · 6 min read
AMF Sanctions Seven for Market Manipulation on Euronext Access

The AMF Enforcement Commission sanctioned seven individuals and entities for coordinated market manipulation on Euronext Access; the Paris Court of Appeal upheld the decision against one respondent in June 2026, confirming the regulatory and appellate exposure for firms operating in French equity markets.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
AFM DMFSD Online Interface Requirements: What Crypto Service Providers Must Do Now

AFM flags that the revised DMFSD, effective 19 June 2026, imposes mandatory online-interface requirements on crypto-asset service providers and financial firms, banning dark patterns and one-sided steering in digital client journeys

ENFORCEMENT
CryptaCount Editorial · · 6 min read
Coinmetro Bankruptcy: Estonian Exchange Files for Reorganisation

Coinmetro's Estonian insolvency filing shows how unresolved third-party provider failures and MiCA deadline pressure can combine to force a reorganisation, with direct lessons for accounting firms auditing EU-licensed CASPs.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
EU ViDA 2026 Work Programme: VAT Digital Age Implementation Roadmap

EU DG TAXUD publishes the 2026 ViDA work programme, giving accounting firms and CFOs a concrete implementation roadmap for phased VAT digitalisation through 2035

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
DORA ICT Incident Report: What EU Firms Must Know Now

First DORA ICT incident report reveals systemic cross-border exposure and AI-driven cybersecurity risks across EU financial entities

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 6 min read
MiCA Transitional Period Expires July 1 2026: CASP Authorization Is Now Mandatory

MiCA's 18-month transitional grace period expires 1 July 2026, making CASP authorization the only legal basis to serve EU crypto clients, with concentrated authorizations and strict ongoing obligations now live

MARKET STRUCTURE
CryptaCount Editorial · · 4 min read
ESMA CCP Fire Drill 2025: What the Global Default Simulation Report Means for Firms

ESMA's role in the 2025 CCP Global CIDS fire drill and what the published report means for clearing members, auditors, and compliance leads

TAX REPORTING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
EU Pillar 2: Cyprus IIR Qualified Status Confirmed by DG TAXUD

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.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
Finansinspektionen Issues New AML/CFT Guidance for Money Remittance Providers

Finansinspektionen's new AML/CFT guidance tightens compliance obligations for money remittance providers operating in Sweden and across the EU, with direct implications for accounting firms and compliance officers advising these businesses.

ENFORCEMENT
CryptaCount Editorial · · 4 min read
Dutch Prosecutors Seek to Bankrupt Knaken Crypto Platform

Dutch prosecutors escalate action against crypto exchange Knaken from asset freeze to formal bankruptcy petition, signalling heightened EU enforcement risk for CASPs and their advisers

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 4 min read
MFSA Annual Report 2025: Supervision, Enforcement, and Regulatory Framework

MFSA 2025 Annual Report signals tighter EU supervisory discipline: what accounting firms and auditors serving Malta-regulated entities need to know

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 3 min read
Sygnum Europe AG Receives MiCAR CASP Licence from FMA Liechtenstein

Sygnum Europe AG secures a MiCAR CASP licence from FMA Liechtenstein on 26 June 2026, signalling how regulated crypto firms are anchoring EU market access through EEA jurisdictions

ENFORCEMENT
CryptaCount Editorial · · 4 min read
AMF Fines Bourse Direct €850,000 Over Reporting and Market Abuse Failures

AMF sanctions Bourse Direct and its CEO for transaction reporting failures and inadequate market abuse surveillance, totalling €850,000, with direct lessons for investment services compliance programmes across the EU

MARKET STRUCTURE
CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
AMF 2026 Market Risk Cartography: What Firms Need to Know

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

NEWS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
AFM Evaluation 2021-2025: Risk-Based Oversight Confirmed, Crypto Supervision Intensified

AFM's five-year evaluation confirms effective risk-based supervision with crypto oversight intensified, costs rising but contained, and improvement recommendations issued to parliament

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 4 min read
CSSF Warning: tresorwacht.com Fraudulently Cites Luxembourg Entities

CSSF publicly flags tresorwacht.com for fraudulently invoking the names of two Luxembourg-regulated entities, signalling yet another impersonation wave that compliance teams and auditors need to track in their counterparty verification workflows

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 4 min read
ESMA Orders Unlicensed CASPs to Wind Down as MiCA Transition Closes

ESMA's post-transitional enforcement stance: what accounting firms and auditors advising EU crypto-asset service providers must act on now

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
ESMA 2025 Annual Report: MiCA, Supervision and Simplification

ESMA's 2025 annual report signals tighter CASP authorisation, supervisory convergence under MiCA, and a leaner rulebook: what accounting firms and CFOs need to track now.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
ESMA Confirms MiCA Authorisation Requirement for EU Client Servicing

ESMA's post-MiCA deadline clarification on client servicing requirements creates urgent compliance and client-advisory obligations for accounting firms serving EU-facing CASPs

MARKET STRUCTURE
CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
EU Lawmakers Call for DeFi, Staking, and NFT Regulatory Assessment

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.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 6 min read
Spain Rules Out MiCA Extension: What Firms Must Do Now

Spain's CNMV has confirmed no grace-period extension for crypto firms not yet MiCA-compliant, raising immediate operational risk for any EU-facing business still in transition

TAX REPORTING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 3 min read
EBA Milestone Enhances Crypto Accounting Software Compliance

EBA's new milestone requires crypto accounting software to adapt to enhanced reporting standards for EU firms.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 4 min read
Finansinspektionen Updates Periodic AML Reporting Rules

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.

MARKET STRUCTURE
CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
Tokenized Deposits and Stablecoins: The Interoperability Gap

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.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 4 min read
UBS and Nethermind Push Blockchain Compliance Below the Smart Contract Layer

UBS and Nethermind's proofs of concept show that embedding compliance at block-production level, not just in smart contracts, could reshape how regulators and banks treat permissionless blockchains under Basel capital rules.

MARKET STRUCTURE
CryptaCount Editorial · · 4 min read
MiCA Compliance Crypto: Malta VFA to CASP Transition

Malta's MFSA confirms VFA licence holders must transition to CASP under MiCA by July 2026, impacting crypto compliance for firms.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 4 min read
Malta VFA to CASP Transition: What the MFSA's MiCA Guidance Means for Your Clients

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

MARKET STRUCTURE
CryptaCount Editorial · · 3 min read
EMIR 3 Active Account Requirement: What It Means for DAC8 Reporting

EMIR 3 introduces an active account requirement that impacts crypto firms already navigating DAC8 reporting obligations, adding another layer of compliance.

ENFORCEMENT
CryptaCount Editorial · · 2 min read
MFSA Warns of Unlicensed Entity: How Crypto Accounting Software Protects Your Firm

The MFSA warning highlights the importance of using crypto accounting software to verify counterparty licenses and avoid unregulated entities.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 3 min read
EMIR 3 Active Account Requirement: Scope, Notification, and Reporting

EMIR 3 introduces an active account requirement for EU counterparties, expanding reporting obligations that intersect with dac8 reporting and crypto asset accounting standards.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 6 min read
ESMA Orders Unauthorised CASPs to Wind Down as MiCA Transitional Period Ends

ESMA's call for unauthorised CASPs to wind down orderly as MiCA transitional period ends, highlighting compliance obligations for crypto firms and implications for accounting firms advising clients.

MARKET STRUCTURE
CryptaCount Editorial · · 4 min read
Binance Withdraws Greek MiCA Bid: What It Means for MiCA Compliance Crypto

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.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 2 min read
MFSA Thematic Review on Financial Crime Risks: Compliance Implications for Crypto Firms

MFSA's thematic review on financial crime risks in credit institutions underscores the need for robust compliance systems, including crypto accounting software for firms handling digital assets.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 3 min read
Ripple Wins Preliminary MiCA Approval: Implications for Crypto Compliance

Ripple's preliminary MiCA approval in Luxembourg signals a maturing regulatory environment for crypto firms in the EU, with implications for compliance and accounting standards.

MARKET STRUCTURE
CryptaCount Editorial · · 4 min read
Digital Euro Clears EU Parliament: What It Means for Crypto Accounting Software

The digital euro's parliamentary approval signals new compliance and accounting challenges for crypto firms, highlighting the need for robust crypto accounting software.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 3 min read
EBA ESG Disclosures and Crypto Accounting Software

EBA's ESG disclosure update creates new data requirements for crypto assets held by banks, driving need for integrated crypto accounting software.

ENFORCEMENT
CryptaCount Editorial · · 3 min read
MFSA Clone Warning: How Crypto Accounting Software Protects Your Firm

A clone firm warning from the MFSA underscores why accounting firms need robust crypto accounting software to verify counterparties and maintain compliance.

ENFORCEMENT
CryptaCount Editorial · · 4 min read
MFSA Warning on OKX Clone: MiCA Compliance Crypto Lessons for Accounting Firms

The MFSA warning about an OKX clone underscores the importance of MiCA compliance crypto requirements for firms to verify authorized entities and avoid fraud.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 3 min read
MFSA Issues Warning on Crypto Financial Statements and Terrorist Financing Risks

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.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 4 min read
AFM DMFSD: How Crypto Accounting Software Supports Fair Online Client Journeys

The AFM's updated DMFSD rules require crypto firms to ensure fair online client journeys; crypto accounting software can help demonstrate compliance.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 4 min read
CSSF Notification for Fund Managers Providing Ancillary Services

Luxembourg fund managers must notify the CSSF before providing ancillary services to third parties, impacting compliance workflows and the need for robust crypto fund accounting software.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 3 min read
DAC8 Reporting: A New Frontier for Crypto Accounting Firms

ACCA highlights how DAC8 reporting is a new revenue stream for accounting firms, alongside evolving crypto US GAAP and IFRS standards.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 2 min read
CCDII Brings Crypto Lending Under Licensing: How Crypto Accounting Software Helps

CCDII expands licensing to BNPL and crypto credit products; crypto accounting software is essential for tracking and reporting under the new rules.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 3 min read
CCDII Licensing: How Crypto Accounting Software Helps Compliance

The revised EU Consumer Credit Directive (CCDII) expands licensing requirements to BNPL and other crypto-related credit products; firms need robust crypto accounting software to manage compliance.

MARKET STRUCTURE
CryptaCount Editorial · · 3 min read
EBA Report on Simplifying EU Prudential Stacking Orders: Implications for Crypto Firms

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.

ENFORCEMENT
CryptaCount Editorial · · 3 min read
EBA Assessment: Why Banks Need Crypto Accounting Software Now

The EBA's annual assessment of banks' crypto exposure underscores the urgency for financial institutions to adopt dedicated crypto accounting software for accurate reporting and compliance.

MARKET STRUCTURE
CryptaCount Editorial · · 3 min read
EBA Crypto Assets Markets Data II: What It Means for Crypto Accounting Software

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.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 3 min read
EBA Proposes Simplifications for EU Bank Capital Framework: Implications for Crypto Accounting

The EBA's proposed simplifications to the EU bank capital framework create both challenges and opportunities for firms holding crypto assets, highlighting the need for robust crypto accounting software.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 4 min read
DAC8 Reporting: What Accounting Firms Need to Know

DAC8 reporting introduces mandatory disclosure of crypto transactions for EU tax authorities, aligning with global standards like CARF and impacting accounting firms' compliance workflows.

ENFORCEMENT
CryptaCount Editorial · · 3 min read
EBA Final Q&As on Crypto Asset Obstacle Assessment: What Firms Need to Know

EBA's final Q&As on obstacle assessment under MiCA create new compliance obligations for crypto asset service providers, requiring robust crypto accounting software for reporting.

MARKET STRUCTURE
CryptaCount Editorial · · 3 min read
AFM AI Regulation and Its Impact on Crypto Accounting Software

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.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 3 min read
DORA ICT Risk Rules and Their Impact on Crypto Accounting Software

DORA's ICT risk management requirements create new obligations for crypto trading platforms, which in turn affect the data and processes that crypto accounting software must handle.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 2 min read
EBA Consultation on Simplified EU Wallet Rules: What Crypto Accountants Need to Know

The EBA's early consultation on simplified EU wallet rules signals a shift toward lighter regulation for certain crypto wallets, which will affect how accounting firms advise clients on compliance and reporting.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
EBA Pillar 3 Data Hub: Impact on Crypto Accounting Software

The EBA's discussion paper on a Pillar 3 data hub for SMA will increase reporting requirements for banks with crypto exposures, making crypto accounting software essential for automated compliance.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 4 min read
EBA 2026 Update: Crypto Accounting Software Compliance Guide

The EBA's June 2026 email alert signals new compliance expectations for crypto accounting software, pushing firms to adopt digital asset accounting software that meets evolving regulatory standards.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 4 min read
Spain Says No Exceptions for MiCA Compliance Crypto Firms Must Act Now

Spain's firm stance on MiCA compliance deadlines signals a broader EU trend, requiring crypto firms to urgently align their accounting and reporting processes.

MARKET STRUCTURE
CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
Binance EU Exit: MICA Compliance Crypto Implications for Accounting Firms

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.

MARKET STRUCTURE
CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
T+1 Settlement and Its Impact on Crypto Accounting Software

The T+1 settlement mandate affects crypto accounting software requirements for reconciliation and reporting.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 11 min read
Crypto Audit Software: Poland Accounting and Audit Requirements Explained

A practical breakdown of crypto accounting and audit obligations in Poland, showing how specialist crypto audit software helps accounting firms and auditors meet local and EU-level compliance standards.

MARKET STRUCTURE
CryptaCount Editorial · · 2 min read
AFM Directs Euronext Amsterdam Over CSD Access Rule Violations

The AFM's action against Euronext highlights the importance of transparent and non-discriminatory access rules, which indirectly affect crypto trading platforms and their accounting obligations.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 3 min read
AMLA Compliance: How Crypto Accounting Software Can Help Dutch Firms

Dutch firms can leverage crypto accounting software to integrate AMLA reporting into existing AFM questionnaires, reducing compliance burden.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 3 min read
AFM Anti-Discrimination Rules and Crypto Accounting Software Compliance

Dutch AFM's new anti-discrimination guidance for banks has indirect implications for crypto businesses that rely on banking services, highlighting the need for transparent crypto accounting software to facilitate fair risk assessment.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 12 min read
Crypto Audit Software: Meeting Switzerland's Accounting Requirements

Explains what Swiss crypto accounting and audit standards require from accounting firms and how purpose-built crypto audit software closes the compliance gap.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 13 min read
DAC8 Reporting and Crypto Financial Reporting Standards: What Firms Need to Know

For accounting firms and finance teams operating in or through Estonia, DAC8 reporting sits at the intersection of EU tax transparency rules, IFRS measurement obligations, and the emerging CARF framework, creating a compliance stack that demands coordination across disciplines.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 11 min read
Crypto Audit Software: What Italian Accounting Firms Must Know

A practical guide for Italian accounting firms and auditors on what crypto audit software must deliver to satisfy Italian GAAP, OIC standards, CONSOB expectations, and MiCA-era reporting obligations.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 12 min read
Crypto Audit Software: Estonia Accounting and Audit Requirements Explained

A practical guide for accounting firms and auditors operating in Estonia on how crypto audit software addresses the country's specific digital asset accounting and compliance requirements.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 13 min read
Crypto Audit Software: Accounting and Audit Requirements in the Netherlands

A practical guide for Dutch accounting firms and auditors on the accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and software capabilities needed to audit client crypto holdings compliantly under NL GAAP and EU frameworks.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 12 min read
Crypto Audit Software: Meeting Germany's Accounting and Audit Requirements

How German HGB and GoB requirements shape what crypto audit software must do for accounting firms, auditors, and finance teams operating in Germany.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 13 min read
DAC8 Reporting and Global Crypto Financial Reporting Standards: A Guide for Accounting Firms

A practical explainer for accounting firms on how DAC8 reporting, CARF, FASB ASC 350-60, and IFRS crypto asset standards intersect, and what each means for client compliance obligations in 2025 and beyond.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 12 min read
DAC8 Reporting and Global Crypto Financial Reporting Standards Explained

Explain how accounting firms and finance teams must navigate overlapping global crypto reporting frameworks, from DAC8 reporting and CARF to IFRS crypto assets and ASC 350-60, and what practical steps ensure audit-readiness across jurisdictions.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 13 min read
DAC8 Reporting and Crypto Accounting Standards: A Global Framework for Finance Teams

A global framework explainer for accounting firms and finance teams showing how DAC8 reporting, CARF, FASB ASC 350-60, and IFRS crypto asset rules interact, with specific relevance to Spanish-based entities and EU-operating firms.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 12 min read
DAC8 Reporting and Crypto Financial Reporting Standards in the UAE

A practical explainer for UAE-based accounting firms and finance teams on how global crypto financial reporting standards, including IFRS, FASB ASC 350-60, CARF, and DAC8, apply within the UAE's regulatory context and what steps firms must take to stay compliant.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 13 min read
Crypto Audit Software: Accounting and Audit Requirements in Luxembourg

How Luxembourg-based accounting firms, fund administrators, and auditors can use purpose-built crypto audit software to meet CSSF expectations, Lux GAAP and IFRS requirements, and deliver defensible audit-ready crypto financials.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 12 min read
DAC8 Reporting and Crypto Financial Reporting Standards: A Guide for Accounting Firms

A practical explainer for accounting firms and finance teams on how DAC8 reporting, CARF, FASB ASC 350-60, and IFRS crypto assets interact to shape crypto financial reporting obligations in Malta and across major jurisdictions.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 11 min read
Crypto Audit Software: Malta Accounting and Audit Requirements Explained

How accounting firms and auditors operating in or serving Malta-based crypto clients can use crypto audit software to meet MFSA and MiCA compliance obligations efficiently.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 13 min read
DAC8 Reporting and Crypto Financial Reporting Standards in Luxembourg

A practical explainer for finance teams and accounting firms in Luxembourg on how DAC8 reporting obligations intersect with IFRS, US GAAP, and CARF frameworks, and what that means for audit-ready crypto financial reporting.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 12 min read
DAC8 Reporting and Crypto Accounting Standards: What Finance Teams Need to Know

A practical explainer for finance teams and accounting firms on how DAC8, CARF, FASB ASC 350-60, and IFRS interact to shape crypto financial reporting obligations across jurisdictions including the Netherlands.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 11 min read
Crypto Audit Software: Meeting Spain's Crypto Accounting Requirements

Explains the specific accounting and audit obligations Spanish firms face when dealing with client crypto assets, and how purpose-built crypto audit software resolves the data, valuation, and trail-of-evidence challenges that general-purpose tools cannot.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 10 min read
DAC8 Reporting and Crypto Financial Reporting Standards: A Guide for Finance Teams

A practical explainer for accounting firms and finance teams on how DAC8 reporting, IFRS crypto assets rules, and the FASB ASC 350-60 fair value update interact, with a focus on what needs to change in practice today.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 13 min read
DAC8 Reporting and Crypto Financial Reporting Standards: A Guide for Accounting Firms

A practical B2B explainer mapping DAC8 reporting obligations alongside FASB, IFRS, and CARF requirements so accounting firms can advise clients with confidence across multiple frameworks.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 13 min read
MiCA Compliance Crypto: A Practical Guide for EU Accounting Firms

A practical explainer for EU accounting firms on what MiCA compliance means for their crypto-active clients, the record-keeping and reporting obligations it creates, and how advisory services can be structured around those requirements.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 13 min read
Crypto Financial Reporting Standards: FASB, IFRS, CARF and DAC8 Reporting Explained

A practical guide for accounting firms and finance teams on how the major global crypto financial reporting frameworks, including FASB ASC 350-60, IFRS, CARF, and DAC8, interact and what they mean for Australian and internationally active clients.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 12 min read
Crypto Audit Software: Accounting and Audit Requirements in Ireland

A practical guide for Irish accounting firms and auditors on how to meet crypto accounting, audit, and compliance obligations using purpose-built crypto audit software.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 11 min read
DAC8 Reporting and Crypto Financial Reporting Standards in Germany

A practical guide for accounting firms and finance teams in Germany navigating the intersection of DAC8 reporting obligations, IFRS crypto asset treatment, and the evolving US GAAP fair value model under ASC 350-60.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 12 min read
DAC8 Reporting and Global Crypto Financial Reporting Standards Explained

A practitioner-focused overview of how accounting firms and finance teams must navigate the converging obligations of DAC8 reporting, CARF, FASB ASC 350-60, and IFRS when preparing crypto financial statements for clients operating across multiple jurisdictions.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 11 min read
Crypto Audit Software: Portugal Accounting and Audit Requirements Explained

A practical guide for accounting firms, auditors, and finance teams navigating Portugal's crypto accounting and audit obligations, showing how dedicated crypto audit software reduces compliance risk and creates new advisory revenue.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 12 min read
DAC8 Reporting and Crypto Financial Reporting Standards: A Guide for Finance Teams

A practical explainer for accountants and finance teams on how DAC8 reporting intersects with IFRS, FASB ASC 350-60, and French PCG rules to create a multi-layered compliance obligation.