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AML/KYC & Licensing — Crypto Accounting News & Updates

165 articles

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
AMF Reissues Bitget Blacklist Warning: Compliance and Accounting Implications for Firms

Enforcement and compliance implications for accounting firms and CFOs serving French-resident crypto clients whose assets may be stranded on Bitget

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 8 min read
Interpol's $123M Romance-Scam Bust: AML Wake-Up Call for Accounting Firms and CFOs

Interpol's $123M romance-scam bust shows why transaction monitoring in crypto accounting software is now a front-line AML control

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 8 min read
Circle's USDC Burn Refusal: What Accounting Firms and CFOs Must Act On Now

Circle's refusal to burn and reissue stolen USDC raises stablecoin AML governance and crypto accounting software questions for compliance teams and CFOs

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
UK Crypto Donation Ban: What the Farage Scandal Means for AML and Accounting

UK political momentum for a permanent crypto donation ban and what it signals for AML/KYC obligations on accounting firms and CFOs advising crypto-exposed clients

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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

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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

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 8 min read
Bank of Korea Doubles Down on Bank-Led Stablecoins as Deposit Token Pilots Advance

Regulatory and accounting implications of the Bank of Korea's bank-led stablecoin push and deposit token pilots for accounting firms, auditors, and CFOs with Korean digital asset exposure

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
FMA Liechtenstein: MiCA Transition Ends, TVTG Registrations Lapsed

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

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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.

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CryptaCount Editorial ·
End of the transition period under micar 1655
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Coinbase gets UK license to expand into derivatives, equities
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CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
Kenya's CMA Seeks Blockchain Analytics Tool to Track Crypto Crime

Kenya's CMA moves to procure a blockchain analytics tool, raising immediate AML compliance and record-keeping obligations for accounting firms and CFOs operating in or serving the Kenyan digital asset market.

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 7 min read
FINMA's New Liquidity Ordinance: What Swiss Banks and Securities Firms Must Prepare For

FINMA replaces Circular 2015/2 with a formal LiqO-FINMA ordinance effective 1 January 2027, with operational and reporting implications for Swiss banks, securities firms, and their accounting teams.

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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.

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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

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
SEC Crypto Safe Harbor: What Accounting Firms and CFOs Must Act On Now

SEC crypto safe harbor proposal: regulatory and accounting compliance implications for US firms and CFOs

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 10 min read
UK Sets Out Stablecoin Rules: What Accounting Firms and CFOs Must Act On Now

UK stablecoin licensing framework finalised: AML, reserve, and accounting obligations for firms and CFOs

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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

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
Kazakhstan Presidential Decree: Crypto Accounting and AML Implications for Firms and CFOs

Presidential decree reshapes Kazakhstan's licensed crypto infrastructure, with direct implications for cross-border accounting, AML obligations, and digital asset reporting for firms and CFOs operating in or entering Central Asia.

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 10 min read
Blockchain Analytics Vendors: Why Cluster Count Misleads Compliance Teams

Blockchain analytics vendor selection is not just about cluster count: accounting firms, auditors, and compliance teams need to interrogate data quality across three distinct analytical claims before relying on any provider's intelligence for AML or sanctions work.

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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.

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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.

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 10 min read
FCA Mills Review: What Agentic AI and Tokenized Money Mean for UK Firms

The FCA's Mills Review signals that agentic AI and tokenized settlement infrastructure are converging fast, creating immediate governance, AML, and accounting obligations for UK firms.

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
Gillibrand Meme Coin Bill: Compliance Implications for Accounting Firms and CFOs

Senator Gillibrand's proposed bill to ban elected officials from issuing meme coins raises immediate questions for accounting firms and CFOs tracking US crypto regulatory risk and structuring client disclosures.

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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

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
FINMA Backs Banking Act Revision: What the TBTF Reforms Mean for Swiss Financial Firms

FINMA endorses the Federal Council's Banking Act revision, pushing for full adoption of preventive supervisory powers and an end to double leverage at systemically important banks

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 6 min read
FINMA Sudan Sanctions Update: What Swiss Financial Intermediaries Must Do Now

FINMA alerts Swiss financial intermediaries to a UN-driven Sudan sanctions list amendment effective 29 April 2026, triggering immediate asset-freezing, SECO reporting, and parallel GwG AML obligations

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 6 min read
FINMA Updates Sudan Sanctions in SESAM: What Swiss Financial Intermediaries Must Do Now

FINMA updates Sudan sanctions list in SESAM database, triggering immediate asset-freeze and SECO reporting obligations for Swiss financial intermediaries, including those handling digital assets.

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
FINMA Updates Taliban Sanctions List: What Swiss Financial Intermediaries Must Do

FINMA relays a UN sanctions committee decision updating the Taliban list in SESAM, triggering immediate asset-freeze and dual-reporting obligations for Swiss financial intermediaries including VASPs.

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
FINMA Supplements AML Risk Analysis Guidance for Banks and FinIA Institutions

FINMA supplements its 2023 AML risk analysis guidance after reviewing 30-plus banks and FinIA institutions, flagging persistent gaps in country/client exclusions and methodology, with direct implications for Swiss compliance frameworks.

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
FINMA Updates Taliban Sanctions List: What Swiss Financial Intermediaries Must Do Now

FINMA alerts Swiss financial intermediaries to updated Taliban sanctions list following a UN committee decision, triggering immediate asset-freezing and reporting obligations under Swiss law

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 7 min read
FINMA Syria Sanctions Update June 2026: Obligations for Swiss Financial Intermediaries

FINMA alerts Swiss financial intermediaries to act on the 16 June 2026 Syria sanctions update: freeze assets, report to SECO, and file AML suspicious activity reports where required

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
FINMA/SECO UN Sanctions List Update: ISIL/Al-Qaida Designations April 2026

SECO updates the ISIL/Al-Qaida UN sanctions list effective 31 March 2026, triggering immediate asset-freeze, reporting and AML obligations for Swiss financial intermediaries

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
FINMA Taliban Sanctions Update: What Swiss Financial Intermediaries Must Do Now

FINMA alerts Swiss financial intermediaries to an updated UN sanctions list covering Taliban-linked entities, requiring immediate asset freezes, prohibition enforcement, and dual reporting to SECO and MROS.

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
FINMA Russia Sanctions Update: Annex 8 Amendment Effective 16 June 2026

FINMA alerts Swiss financial intermediaries to updated Russia sanctions obligations under Annex 8, effective 16 June 2026, including asset freezing and dual SECO/MROS reporting duties

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 6 min read
FINMA Digital Fraud Guidance: What Swiss Banks Must Do Now

FINMA's April 2026 guidance signals tighter supervisory expectations on digital fraud controls and AML frameworks for Swiss banks, with direct implications for compliance teams and their advisers.

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
Switzerland Updates Iran Sanctions List: What Swiss Financial Intermediaries Must Do Now

FINMA updates Iran sanctions list effective 14 April 2026: Swiss financial intermediaries must screen against the revised SESAM database, freeze affected assets, and report to SECO and MROS under the Anti-Money Laundering Act.

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
Switzerland Updates Myanmar Sanctions List: What Swiss Financial Intermediaries Must Do Now

FINMA alerts Swiss financial intermediaries to a June 2026 Myanmar sanctions list update requiring immediate asset freezes and dual reporting to SECO and the Money Laundering Reporting Office

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
FINMA Updates Russia Sanctions List: What Swiss Financial Intermediaries Must Do Now

FINMA alerts Swiss financial intermediaries to updated Russia sanctions under the Ukraine Ordinance, requiring immediate asset freezes and dual SECO/MROS reporting as of 1 April 2026.

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 6 min read
Neon Exchange AG Surrenders Liechtenstein TVTG Registration: Compliance Checklist for Accounting Firms

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.

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
Neon Exchange AG TVTG Registration Expires in Liechtenstein

Neon Exchange AG has surrendered its TVTG registration in Liechtenstein, a compliance signal for firms tracking active crypto service provider authorisations in the EEA region.

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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.

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 7 min read
Kaiser Partner Privatbank AG Authorized Under MiCAR Article 60

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.

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
FMA Liechtenstein Confirms AQL AG License Has Lapsed

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.

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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.

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 6 min read
Bitcoin Suisse (Europe) AG Receives CASP Licence Under MiCAR

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.

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
Liechtenstein FMA: AQL AG Licence Lapses After Voluntary Surrender

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.

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 6 min read
Skatteetaten Defends Audit Data-Copying Powers: What Firms Must Know

Skatteetaten publicly defends its statutory right to copy business devices during tax audits, signaling heightened enforcement risk for firms with digital-first record-keeping in Norway

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 7 min read
AFM and BFT Audit Findings: Dutch Accountants Know the Risks, but Controls Fall Short

AFM and BFT joint inspection finds Dutch audit firms aware of Russia sanctions risk but lacking robust controls, client-screening depth, and fraud-risk disclosures in audit opinions

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 7 min read
AFM Opens Early CCDII Licence Applications: What Firms Need to Do Before November 2026

AFM is accepting early CCDII licence applications now, ahead of the 20 November 2026 implementation date, with buy-now-pay-later providers among the newly captured firms.

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
Chainalysis Extends AML Tooling to Robinhood Chain Layer 2

Chainalysis extends AML monitoring and transaction screening to Robinhood Chain, adding automatic token support and KYT alerts for compliance teams

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 7 min read
AMF Withdraws PSAN Registration of AUTOMATA France SAS from 30 June 2026

AMF deregisters AUTOMATA France SAS as a PSAN from 30 June 2026, citing unauthorised crowdfunding activity and fitness failures, with ordered wind-down obligations now in effect

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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.

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 8 min read
Blockchain Analytics at Scale: Accuracy, Labeling, and AML Screening Infrastructure

How ground-truth labeling and ML-driven scaling shape the AML screening infrastructure that compliance teams and auditors rely on

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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

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 6 min read
Smart Valor AG Receives MiCAR CASP Licence in Liechtenstein

Smart Valor AG receives MiCAR CASP licence from FMA Liechtenstein effective 1 July 2026, signalling continued post-transitional authorisation momentum in the EEA

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 7 min read
US Senator Proposes Ethics Rule Barring Officials From Issuing Digital Assets

Senator Gillibrand's proposed ethics restriction barring elected officials from issuing digital assets signals tightening governance standards that accounting firms and CFOs must track for compliance and client advisory work.

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
FMA Liechtenstein Approves New CASP Registration After MiCA Transition Closes

FMA Liechtenstein grants a new CASP registration two days after the MiCA transitional period closed, signalling active post-transition enforcement and compliance benchmarks for accounting firms and auditors serving digital asset clients in the EEA.

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 7 min read
US Law Enforcement Drops Opposition to CLARITY Act: What Firms Should Watch

A key law enforcement bloc has dropped its opposition to the CLARITY Act, narrowing one political obstacle to US crypto market structure legislation with direct implications for DeFi liability and AML compliance frameworks.

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 6 min read
Digital Asset Risk Management: What Changes and What Doesn't Under BSA and Global AML Regimes

Digital asset risk under BSA/AML regimes does not require a new framework, but it does require rethinking the underlying data environment and compliance tooling

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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.

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 7 min read
Dubai VARA Rolls Out Digital Asset Framework Including Privacy Coin Ban

Dubai's VARA has published one of the most detailed crypto regulatory frameworks globally, with direct implications for VASP licensing, AML/CFT obligations, and asset segregation, plus a firm prohibition on privacy coins that accounting firms and compliance teams must absorb immediately.

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 8 min read
Thailand SEC Market-Building Phase: ETFs, Derivatives, Tokenization, and AML/CFT Enforcement 2026

Thailand SEC's 2026-2028 capital market strategy formalises digital assets as a legitimate asset class, opening crypto ETFs, derivatives, tokenized securities, and tightening AML/CFT enforcement simultaneously.

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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.

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 7 min read
ASIC DDO Stop Orders Against Stratfund: TMD Deficiencies Put Private Credit Firms on Notice

ASIC's DDO stop orders against Stratfund expose how TMD deficiencies in private credit funds create acute regulatory and compliance risk for accounting firms and CFOs advising on alternative investment structures

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 8 min read
ASIC Report 833: Platform Trustees Called to Account Over Super Oversight Failures

ASIC Report 833 exposes systemic trustee oversight failures across $305 billion in superannuation platforms, with enforcement already underway and more to come

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 7 min read
ASIC Calls for Urgent Cyber Uplift: What Every Licensee Must Do Now

ASIC's June 2026 industry letter makes cyber resilience a live licensing obligation for all Australian financial services firms, with AI-accelerated threats and the FIIG Securities court outcome raising the compliance bar immediately.

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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.

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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

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 7 min read
Switzerland Updates ISIL and Al-Qaida Sanctions in SESAM Database

SECO updates SESAM sanctions database for ISIL and Al-Qaida designations on 22 May 2026, creating immediate screening obligations for Swiss financial intermediaries and crypto firms.

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 6 min read
FINMA Launches AMLO-FINMA Revision Consultation: What Swiss Financial Intermediaries Must Act On Now

FINMA's AMLO-FINMA consultation introduces stricter beneficial ownership, embargo, and correspondent banking rules that Swiss financial intermediaries and their advisers must map against current compliance programmes before the 9 June 2026 deadline.

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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

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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

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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.

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
OFAC Adds 134 ISIS-K and PCC-Linked Crypto Wallets: What Firms Must Do Now

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.

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 7 min read
Approval Phishing Detection and Disruption: Compliance and Investigation Playbooks

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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 7 min read
Michigan Court Blocks Kalshi Sports Contracts: What the CFTC Clash Means for Compliance

State-federal jurisdictional clash over prediction market sports betting creates licensing and compliance risk for firms servicing event-contract platforms

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 7 min read
RBI Revives Crypto Banking Isolation Push: What Firms Need to Know

RBI revives banking isolation strategy for crypto, signalling renewed containment risk for firms with Indian banking exposure or cross-border settlement arrangements

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 7 min read
Massachusetts vs Kalshi: What the Amended Lawsuit Means for Prediction Markets Compliance

State vs federal jurisdiction clash over prediction markets licensing creates compliance uncertainty for firms offering or auditing event-contract platforms

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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

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
US Treasury Sanctions ISIS-Linked Crypto Wallets on Tron: What Firms Must Do

OFAC adds 130+ ISIS-linked Tron wallets to the SDN list, raising immediate screening and due-diligence obligations for crypto businesses and their advisers.

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
Taiwan Passes Omnibus Crypto Law: Licensing and Stablecoin Rules Now in Force

Taiwan's new omnibus Virtual Asset Service Provider law introduces mandatory licensing and a dedicated stablecoin framework, creating immediate compliance obligations for firms operating in or serving clients in Taiwan.

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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.

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
IRS Merges Tax Practitioner Oversight Offices Into New TPMO

The IRS merges the Office of Professional Responsibility and the Return Preparer Office into the new Tax Professional Management Office, effective June 28, over AICPA objections about conflicts of interest and credential confusion.

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 4 min read
Dubai VARA Reaches 50 Licensed VASPs: What the Operational Gap Means for Firms

Dubai's VARA hits 50 licensed VASPs, but the operational gap and cross-jurisdictional comparison carry the real compliance and onboarding implications for accounting firms and CFOs serving the UAE market.

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 6 min read
US State Crypto ATM Bans Accelerate: What Compliance Teams Must Know

State-level crypto ATM bans accelerate across the US and Canada signals a federal crackdown, raising VASP licensing, AML, and operator liability questions for accounting and compliance teams

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 6 min read
Taiwan Passes First Crypto and Stablecoin Licensing Framework

Taiwan's Legislative Yuan has enacted the country's first comprehensive crypto and stablecoin licensing law, creating mandatory VASP authorisation, stablecoin reserve requirements, and serious criminal penalties for unlicensed operation.

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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.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 4 min read
OFAC SDN Cryptocurrency Addresses: Compliance Priorities for Firms

OFAC's SDN list now includes identified on-chain addresses, raising the compliance bar for every firm that touches crypto assets

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 6 min read
IRS Shares Federal Tax Data With 1,100+ Organisations: TIGTA Flags Governance Gaps

TIGTA finds IRS cannot centrally track all 1,124+ federal tax information data-sharing agreements, raising governance and FTI protection concerns for tax practitioners and compliance teams

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CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
FCA Finalizes UK Crypto Regulatory Framework: What Firms Must Know

The FCA has finalised its crypto regulatory framework, setting clear authorisation, market integrity, and consumer protection rules that UK-facing accounting firms and auditors must now build into their compliance programmes.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
UK FCA Crypto Authorization: What Firms Must Do Before 2027

Practical compliance briefing: what the FCA's final crypto rules and 2027 authorization deadline mean for accounting firms, auditors, and CFOs advising UK crypto businesses

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 7 min read
Blockchain Analytics Data Quality: 10 Due-Diligence Questions

A practical due-diligence framework for compliance teams and auditors evaluating the rigor of blockchain analytics data quality before relying on it for AML, sanctions, or enforcement work

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
FINMA Updates Hamas/PIJ Sanctions: Obligations for Swiss Financial Intermediaries

FINMA publishes updated Hamas/PIJ sanctions under SR 946.231.09, requiring Swiss financial intermediaries to freeze assets and report affected relationships to SECO immediately

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 4 min read
CSSF Warning: hautfortpartners.com Is Unauthorised in Luxembourg

CSSF flags hautfortpartners.com as operating without authorisation in Luxembourg, a due-diligence alert for accounting firms and CFOs vetting counterparties

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
Germany's Action Plan Against Organised Crime: What Firms Need to Know

Germany's cabinet-approved action plan against organised crime raises the AML compliance bar for financial firms operating in the German market

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

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

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
Chainalysis Publishes Formal Ontology for Blockchain Analytics Data Quality

Chainalysis formalises a two-tier evidentiary ontology for blockchain analytics, giving compliance teams, auditors, and courts a shared vocabulary for data quality accountability

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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

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.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 4 min read
CSSF Warning: Alinmcol.com Has No Luxembourg Authorisation

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.

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 · · 5 min read
Australia Crypto Travel Rule Takes Effect 1 July 2026

Operational and compliance impact of Australia's FATF travel rule taking effect 1 July 2026 for exchanges and their accounting advisers

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

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 3 min read
AFM and DNB Open Consultation on Caribbean Netherlands Financial Rules

AFM and DNB open public consultation on updated AML and financial market rules for Caribbean Netherlands, closing 28 August 2026

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
Stablecoin Freeze Tracker: $3.7B Frozen and Rising

Stablecoin freeze data signals a maturing enforcement infrastructure that accounting firms and auditors must factor into client risk assessments and on-chain asset verification.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 4 min read
HMRC TRS: Beneficial Owner Risk-of-Harm Exemption Explained

HMRC's TRS risk-of-harm exemption process: what it means for trustees, agents, and compliance teams managing beneficial ownership disclosures

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 4 min read
FinCEN Opens Whistleblower Portal for BSA and Sanctions Tips

FinCEN formally launches a whistleblower tip portal covering BSA, sanctions, and money laundering violations, with financial awards for actionable submissions that lead to enforcement.

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

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 6 min read
FBI vs Huione Group: The $134B Illicit Marketplace Case

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.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
FMA Liechtenstein Issues Dismissal Notice for CI Fund Services AG

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

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 4 min read
FMA Liechtenstein Revokes CI Fund Services AG Licence

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.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 6 min read
HMRC Economic Crime Supervision Handbook: What Firms Need to Know

HMRC publishes its Economic Crime Supervision Handbook, setting out how it supervises UK businesses for AML compliance and what firms can expect during supervisory engagement

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

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 5 min read
MAS Adds Hyperliquid to Singapore's Investor Alert List

MAS adds Hyperliquid to Singapore's Investor Alert List, flagging it as an unlicensed entity and raising due-diligence obligations for accounting firms and CFOs with client exposure.

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.

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.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 2 min read
AFM and DNB Consult on Updated Crypto Rules for Caribbean Netherlands

The AFM and DNB consultation on Caribbean Netherlands rules signals tightening AML/CFT obligations for crypto firms, highlighting the need for robust crypto accounting software to manage compliance.

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

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.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 4 min read
MFSA Guidance on Terrorist Financing Risks in Crypto Financial Statements

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.

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.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 3 min read
FATF Increased Monitoring June 2026: What Crypto Accountants Need to Know

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.

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
AFM Report: Crypto Accounting for Accountants and Sanctions Compliance

AFM report highlights that while accountants are aware of sanctions risks, their control systems need improvement, with implications for crypto accounting firms.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 3 min read
AFM Warns: Crypto Accounting for Accountants Must Improve Sanction Controls

Dutch regulator AFM finds accountants aware but weak in sanction risk controls, highlighting the need for robust crypto compliance tools.

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.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 4 min read
Why Pre- and Post-Designation Screening Matters for Crypto Accounting Software

Sanctions screening requires crypto accounting software to track pre- and post-designation exposure for compliance.

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.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 4 min read
FINMA Money Laundering Risk Analysis: How Crypto Accounting Software Helps

FINMA's updated AML guidance emphasizes the need for robust risk analysis; crypto accounting software can automate compliance tracking and reporting.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 3 min read
AFM PEP Client Due Diligence: How Crypto Accounting Software Supports Compliance

AFM's PEP client due diligence findings highlight the need for crypto accounting software to automate risk-based approaches and maintain audit trails.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 3 min read
BVI FSC Industry Updates: Compliance Implications for Crypto Firms

BVI FSC industry updates signal increasing regulatory scrutiny; crypto accounting software becomes essential for compliance.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 3 min read
BVI FSC Consultative Documents: What They Mean for Crypto Accounting Software

BVI FSC consultative documents signal upcoming regulatory changes; crypto accounting software will be key for firms to adapt.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 2 min read
BVI FSC Library: How Crypto Accounting Software Supports Compliance

The BVI FSC library serves as a central resource for regulatory publications, and crypto accounting software is essential for firms to implement these requirements.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 3 min read
MAS Transitional Regulations 2024: Compliance for Crypto Firms Using Crypto Accounting Software

Singapore's MAS transitional regulations for payment services create compliance obligations for crypto firms, requiring robust accounting and reporting systems.

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.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 3 min read
FINMA AML Consultation: What It Means for Crypto Accounting Software

Swiss AML revision requires crypto firms to strengthen KYC and transaction monitoring; crypto accounting software can automate compliance.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 3 min read
AFM DSI Convenant: What It Means for Crypto Accounting Software

The AFM DSI convenant on professional competence for investment professionals in the Netherlands underscores the need for robust compliance tools, including crypto accounting software, to demonstrate adherence to European regulations.

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.