News, standards updates and audit guidance for crypto-accounting teams, covering reporting, compliance and regulatory developments.
US-UK FRWG 13th meeting signals coordinated stablecoin and tokenization policy, with GENIUS Act implementation front and centre for accounting firms and CFOs
FCA Stablecoin Sprint confirms cross-border payments as the primary near-term use case, shaping June 2026 final rules on reserve backing and redemption
RL1 cooperative launches with 10 European bank members, CBDC settlement implications for accounting firms and CFOs
UK stablecoin licensing framework finalised: AML, reserve, and accounting obligations for firms and CFOs
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.
Standard Chartered becomes the first global bank to offer institutions direct USDC access, raising immediate questions around stablecoin accounting treatment, custody classification, and audit trail requirements.
