News, standards updates and audit guidance for crypto-accounting teams, covering reporting, compliance and regulatory developments.
Three concurrent US enforcement actions tied to FTX fallout and CFTC prediction-market jurisdiction expose accounting, record-keeping, and AML risks that firms and CFOs must address now.
ESMA's June/July 2026 newsletter flags the MiCA transitional period deadline, a €1 billion 'report once' transaction reporting reform, T+1 settlement preparation, and new CASP supervisory actions — all carrying direct compliance and accounting implications for EU-facing firms.
ASIC wins permanent director disqualification after a $7M super fraud routed through crypto accounts, a case study in governance failure with clear lessons for accounting firms and CFOs
OSC survey shows Canadian crypto ownership tripling to 25%, raising KYC, AML, and audit obligations for accounting firms and CFOs serving Canadian clients
OFAC sanctions against firms running an Iran-linked Bitcoin insurance scheme in the Strait of Hormuz and what it means for compliance, accounting, and risk teams
Senate minority leader's proposed Anti-Corruption Bureau targets executive-branch crypto conflicts, adding political friction to the CLARITY Act and reshaping digital asset compliance risk for CFOs and accounting firms
MFSA enforcement alert on unlicensed MLM-style crypto operator in Malta: compliance and client-facing implications for accounting firms and CFOs
BDO's global crypto enforcement and compliance outlook: what accounting firms and CFOs must act on now
BDO frames AML and sanctions best practices for firms with digital asset exposure, with SEC and DOJ enforcement intensifying in 2026
BDO's six-factor IPO readiness framework for digital asset companies, mapped to accounting, audit, and governance obligations
Revised CLARITY Act ethics provisions shift enforcement to state authorities, narrowing the path to Senate passage and creating near-term regulatory uncertainty for accounting firms and CFOs holding digital assets.
Hungary scraps its mandatory crypto validator requirement and grants its first MiCA license to CoinCash, reshaping compliance obligations for firms operating in or expanding to the Hungarian market.
Four distinct privacy-blockchain models and what each means for compliance workflows, risk controls, and crypto accounting software at institutional firms
SEC Chair Atkins signals the agency will act unilaterally on crypto rules if Congress fails to pass the CLARITY Act, raising compliance planning urgency for accounting firms and CFOs.
Law enforcement groups push last-minute amendments to the CLARITY Act's developer liability provisions, White House signals opposition, and the Senate recess clock runs down.
Myanmar parliament adopts anti-scam law with life sentences for crypto fraud: compliance and AML implications for accounting firms and CFOs operating in or near Southeast Asia
South Korea's FSC moves toward a consolidated Digital Asset Basic Act while opposition tables a bill to scrap the 2027 crypto income tax — immediate compliance and accounting implications for firms and CFOs with Korean exposure.
ASIC's $10M penalty against Binance Australia Derivatives exposes systemic wholesale-client misclassification risks that accounting firms, auditors, and CFOs servicing crypto businesses must assess now.
CZ's ASEAN crypto-passporting proposal and its compliance and licensing implications for accounting firms, auditors, and CFOs
Thai SEC criminal complaint against Bitkub for concealing a $47M hack: disclosure obligations, incident reporting duties, and what accounting firms and CFOs with Thai exchange exposure must do now
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.
OFAC designates Hamas OTC network and seven TRON wallets: what accounting firms and CFOs must act on now
CSSF activates MiCAR Title II white paper notification via eDesk from 3 August 2026, creating concrete compliance obligations for issuers, trading platforms, and their advisers with Luxembourg as home Member State.
MiCA enforcement signal: Binance's Android app pulled from Google Play in parts of the EU, raising counterparty and AML screening obligations for accounting firms and CFOs
