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FMA Liechtenstein confirms MiCA transition period expired 1 July 2026: TVTG-only registrations lapsed for licensable activities, with direct implications for firms advising or operating in the EEA crypto market
Neon Exchange AG has voluntarily surrendered its TVTG registration in Liechtenstein, effective 25 June 2026, signalling a live compliance checkpoint for accounting firms and CFOs tracking licensed VASP counterparties in the EEA.
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.
Kaiser Partner Privatbank AG's MiCAR Article 60 authorization signals that traditional private banks in Liechtenstein are now live as regulated crypto-asset service providers, with direct implications for compliance teams and accountants serving EEA clients.
FMA Liechtenstein confirms AQL AG's asset management license has lapsed after a voluntary surrender, effective 25 June 2026, a compliance signal for firms reviewing EEA counterparty authorisation status.
Bitcoin Suisse (Europe) AG receives a CASP licence under MiCAR from the FMA Liechtenstein on 22 June 2026, signalling continued regulatory consolidation ahead of the MiCA transitional deadline.
Liechtenstein FMA confirms AQL AG's insurance mediation licence has lapsed after the firm voluntarily surrendered it, signalling a tighter licensing environment that accounting firms serving EEA-regulated clients must track.
Smart Valor AG receives MiCAR CASP licence from FMA Liechtenstein effective 1 July 2026, signalling continued post-transitional authorisation momentum in the EEA
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.
ESMA's first post-deadline MiCA register update adds 37 CASPs including Standard Chartered, reshaping EU crypto licensing obligations for accounting firms and CFOs.
DAC7 is live across most EU member states: where implementation stands, what platform operators must report, and which countries are still catching up
Four concurrent EU tax enforcement and legislative developments across Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, and Sweden create immediate compliance pressure for multinationals and their advisers.
CSSF flags hautfortpartners.com as operating without authorisation in Luxembourg, a due-diligence alert for accounting firms and CFOs vetting counterparties
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
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
CSSF publicly flags alinmcol.com as an unauthorised investment services provider in Luxembourg, a due-diligence red flag for accounting firms and auditors onboarding or reviewing financial-services counterparties.
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
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
FMA Liechtenstein issues a formal dismissal notice against CI Fund Services AG, a signal for fund administrators and their auditors to revisit licence-status verification procedures
The FMA Liechtenstein has formally dismissed CI Fund Services AG, signalling active supervisory enforcement that Luxembourg-focused accounting firms and fund administrators must track for counterparty and licensing risk management.
CSSF warning highlights the need for proper due diligence and reliable crypto accounting software to vet counterparties.
CSSF warning highlights need for due diligence when selecting crypto accounting software vendors.
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.
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.
CSSF identity theft warning highlights the need for robust internal controls and crypto fund accounting software to prevent fraud.
CSSF warning on MEXC underscores the need for robust crypto accounting software to ensure compliance and audit readiness.
Luxembourg's ACD released new tax circulars impacting crypto reporting; firms need crypto accounting software to adapt.
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.
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.
