News, standards updates and audit guidance for crypto-accounting teams, covering reporting, compliance and regulatory developments.
APAC crypto AML/KYC bootcamp: what compliance leads and CFOs need to know about the region's regulatory landscape
ESMA Q&A 2417 clarifies CASP authorisation scope for custody and transfer of post-issuance crypto-assets, with direct licensing and operational implications for EU accounting firms and CFOs
CIMA's VASP forum and leadership changes signal a tightening regulatory stance in the Cayman Islands, with direct implications for crypto accounting software workflows and AML compliance frameworks at accounting firms and CFOs.
Four privacy-blockchain models and what each means for AML, KYC, and crypto accounting software workflows at regulated firms
AML and compliance workflow implications of Penlink absorbing Chainalysis blockchain intelligence for firms, CFOs, and enterprise investigation teams
Chainalysis adds Cronos to its AML monitoring suite, extending automatic token coverage to ERC-20 and ERC-721 assets on an institutional stablecoin and tokenized-asset chain, with direct implications for compliance workflows and crypto accounting software stacks at firms and CFOs.
Russia's first crypto law legalises trading but keeps payments banned: AML, accounting, and sanctions-screening obligations for firms and CFOs
Regulatory licensing milestone: CIMA grants Blockchain.com a full VASP custody licence, with EU MiCA and UK FCA approvals already in place, raising AML and counterparty-due-diligence obligations for accounting firms and CFOs.
Russia's new crypto law creates a licensed intermediary model and Bank of Russia oversight: what accounting firms and CFOs with Russian counterparty exposure must review before September 2026
Chainalysis adds automatic token coverage for Cronos, expanding KYT and Reactor monitoring to a stablecoin-focused institutional chain; accounting firms and CFOs need to understand the AML and bookkeeping implications.
Bybit's dual-entity EU structure (MiCA CASP + Austrian EMI) and what it means for accounting firms, auditors, and CFOs managing digital asset service providers
US-UK FRWG 13th meeting signals coordinated stablecoin and tokenization policy, with GENIUS Act implementation front and centre for accounting firms and CFOs
Hawkins County's unanimous second crypto mining ban and its licensing, site-selection, and compliance implications for accounting firms and CFOs advising digital asset clients in Tennessee and beyond
Circle's New York trust charter signals a new compliance baseline for accounting firms and CFOs holding or servicing USDC
Four distinct privacy-blockchain models and what each means for compliance workflows, risk controls, and crypto accounting software at institutional firms
FCA Stablecoin Sprint confirms cross-border payments as the primary near-term use case, shaping June 2026 final rules on reserve backing and redemption
Elliptic and Zama partnership shows wallet-level AML screening can coexist with FHE-based confidential DeFi, creating a compliance-by-design template for institutional on-chain finance
FATF's July 2026 targeted update on VASP compliance and Recommendation 15 scorecard: what accounting firms, auditors, and CFOs must act on now
Pakistan's FIA launches a dedicated crypto crime unit, signalling a sharper enforcement posture that accounting firms, auditors, and CFOs with Pakistani exposure must factor into AML controls and client onboarding
The BVI's VASP licensing regime and its implications for accounting firms advising clients on offshore digital asset structuring
FATF's July 2026 PPP report exposes the crypto industry's shallow integration into AML partnerships and signals where compliance obligations are heading for firms and CFOs.
Pakistan's new crypto AML investigation unit creates immediate compliance, documentation, and client-advisory obligations for accounting firms and CFOs operating in or servicing PK-linked digital asset activity.
Japan's crypto overhaul brings digital assets under mainstream financial regulation, creating immediate AML, KYC, licensing, and accounting obligations for firms operating in or serving the Japanese market.
