News, standards updates and audit guidance for crypto-accounting teams, covering reporting, compliance and regulatory developments.
MiCA transitional period closure on 1 July 2026: licensing status, CASP register concentration, and ongoing compliance obligations for accounting firms and CFOs with EU crypto exposure
AFM DORA Update 7 flags ICT register quality gaps and under-reported incidents, with direct compliance actions for Dutch and EU financial firms and their auditors
ESMA's third post-deadline MiCA register update adds 15 CASPs including BNY Mellon's Belgian unit and three German banks, bringing total licensed providers to 309 and raising practical compliance questions for accounting firms and CFOs across the EU.
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
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
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
AFM folds AMLA eligibility data collection into existing supervisory questionnaires, removing the need for a separate AMLA-template submission for most Dutch-supervised firms.
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.
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
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.
ESMA's first post-deadline MiCA register update adds 37 CASPs including Standard Chartered, reshaping EU crypto licensing obligations for accounting firms and CFOs.
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
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
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
AFM and DNB open public consultation on updated AML and financial market rules for Caribbean Netherlands, closing 28 August 2026
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.
The AFM's updated DMFSD rules require crypto firms to ensure fair online client journeys; crypto accounting software can help demonstrate 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.
Dutch regulator AFM finds accountants aware but weak in sanction risk controls, highlighting the need for robust crypto compliance tools.
AFM report highlights that while accountants are aware of sanctions risks, their control systems need improvement, with implications for crypto accounting firms.
CCDII expands licensing to BNPL and crypto credit products; crypto accounting software is essential for tracking and reporting under the new rules.
AFM's PEP client due diligence findings highlight the need for crypto accounting software to automate risk-based approaches and maintain audit trails.
Dutch firms can leverage crypto accounting software to integrate AMLA reporting into existing AFM questionnaires, reducing compliance burden.
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.
