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General — Crypto Accounting News & Updates

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TAX REPORTING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 7 min read
SARS Draft Legislation for Public Comment: Crypto Accounting and Tax Implications for South African Firms

SARS opens public comment on draft tax legislation with direct implications for crypto asset reporting, bookkeeping, and compliance obligations for South African accounting firms and CFOs

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
AUSTRAC Suspends Cryptolink Bitcoin ATMs Over Reporting Failures: What Accounting Firms and CFOs Must Assess Now

AUSTRAC suspends Cryptolink VASP registration for 90 days over threshold-reporting failures, signalling heightened enforcement risk for all Australian crypto ATM operators and the firms that account for them.

ENFORCEMENT
CryptaCount Editorial · · 8 min read
MyTrade Founder Fined $10K for Bot-Driven Wash Trading Across 60 Crypto Assets

CFTC wash-trading enforcement signals elevated transaction-integrity and audit risk for firms holding or trading altcoins

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
Russia FSB Arrests 20-Plus in Unlicensed Crypto Exchange Sweep at Moscow City

FSB enforcement sweep on unlicensed Moscow crypto exchange offices: AML, licensing, and counterparty-risk implications for accounting firms and CFOs

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 8 min read
OFAC Sanctions Shelbit and Aban Tether: What Accounting Firms and CFOs Must Do Now

OFAC designates Shelbit and Aban Tether for IRGC-linked money laundering, raising urgent sanctions-screening and crypto accounting obligations for US firms and CFOs

ENFORCEMENT
CryptaCount Editorial · · 11 min read
Bybit Sues DPRK and Lazarus Group Over $1.5B Hack, Wins Asset Freeze

Bybit's civil action against DPRK/Lazarus and the asset-freeze injunction: accounting, AML, and risk-management implications for US accounting firms and CFOs

MARKET STRUCTURE
CryptaCount Editorial · · 10 min read
OKX Executive Flags CLARITY Act Political Risk: What Accounting Firms and CFOs Must Assess Now

Political risk around the CLARITY Act is now a material balance-sheet and planning variable for accounting firms and CFOs holding or advising on digital assets.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
Japan FSA Requests Crypto Exchange Withdrawal Safeguards: What Accounting Firms and CFOs Must Assess Now

FSA/NPA joint request for withdrawal delays and address pre-registration creates immediate compliance review obligations for licensed exchanges and their advisers

ENFORCEMENT
CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
FSC Korea Crypto Enforcement: What Accounting Firms and CFOs Must Assess Now

FSC Korea crypto enforcement signal: what accounting firms and CFOs with Korean digital-asset exposure must assess now

TAX REPORTING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
US Crypto Tax Reform: Seven Bills Accounting Firms and CFOs Must Track Now

Practical accounting and tax implications for US accounting firms and CFOs of the seven proposed digital asset tax bills summarised by Forvis Mazars

MARKET STRUCTURE
CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
Crypto Watchdog Targets DC as CLARITY Act Hangs in the Balance

An opaque anti-crypto advocacy group is running targeted DC ads against the CLARITY Act just as the Senate reaches its decisive vote window, creating new regulatory uncertainty that accounting firms and CFOs must track.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 11 min read
Crypto Accounting Under ASC 350-60: What Firms and CFOs Must Resolve Now

Practical accounting and audit implications of ASC 350-60's judgment-driven framework for stablecoins, wrapped tokens, and in-scope crypto assets on corporate balance sheets.

MARKET STRUCTURE
CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
US Senate CLARITY Act: What the Cloture Filing Means for Stablecoin Accounting

Senate procedural filing on the CLARITY Act sets up a September cloture vote, keeping stablecoin and market-structure accounting uncertainty alive for another month at minimum

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 8 min read
AMF Deregisters AUTOMATA France SAS as PSAN: What Accounting Firms and CFOs Must Act On Now

AMF deregisters AUTOMATA France SAS as a PSAN from 30 June 2026, citing unlicensed crowdfunding and fitness failures, with ordered wind-down obligations and MiCA transition context for accounting firms and CFOs

MARKET STRUCTURE
CryptaCount Editorial · · 10 min read
CLARITY Act Vote Pushed to September: What Accounting Firms and CFOs Must Assess Now

Senate CLARITY Act delay to September narrows the legislative window and forces accounting firms and CFOs to extend their regulatory uncertainty planning

TAX REPORTING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
Hong Kong CARF and Amended CRS Bill 2026 Reaches LegCo

Hong Kong's CARF and Amended CRS Bill enters LegCo: what accounting firms and CFOs must prepare for now

TAX REPORTING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 8 min read
SARS Draft Legislation for Public Comment: Crypto Accounting and Tax Implications for South African Firms

SARS draft legislation released for public comment signals tightening crypto tax reporting obligations for South African firms and CFOs

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 8 min read
Bridge Joins EU MiCA EMT Register After Luxembourg Approval

Regulatory intelligence for EU accounting firms, auditors, and CFOs: what Bridge's MiCA EMT authorisation and the growing ESMA register mean for client due diligence, stablecoin accounting, and AML obligations

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
APAC Crypto Compliance: AML Risks and Licensing Realities Firms Cannot Ignore

APAC crypto AML/KYC bootcamp: what compliance leads and CFOs need to know about the region's regulatory landscape

MARKET STRUCTURE
CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
Senate CLARITY Act Delay: What Accounting Firms and CFOs Must Assess Now

Senate CLARITY Act delay shifts the legislative timeline to mid-September, keeping stablecoin and market-structure accounting in limbo for accounting firms and CFOs

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 10 min read
Bitget Exits Japan: What Accounting Firms and CFOs Must Address Now

Licensing and compliance implications of Bitget's Japan exit for accounting firms and CFOs managing Japanese crypto client books

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
ESMA Q&A 2417: What the New CASP Custody and Transfer Clarification Means for EU Firms

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

NEWS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
ESMA June/July 2026 Newsletter: What Accounting Firms and CFOs Must Act On Now

ESMA's June/July 2026 newsletter signals accelerating EU market-structure reform across MiCA wind-downs, T+1, transaction reporting and CASP supervision — all requiring immediate action from accounting firms and CFOs.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 10 min read
South African Lawmakers Propose Draft Rules on Cross-Border Crypto Transactions: What Accounting Firms and CFOs Must Assess Now

South African legislative proposal for cross-border crypto transaction rules: AML, reporting, and accounting implications for accounting firms and CFOs

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
Robinhood Wins FCA Crypto Registration: What Accounting Firms and CFOs Must Assess Now

Robinhood's FCA crypto registration signals tightening UK licensing norms ahead of the incoming regulatory regime, with direct implications for accounting firms and CFOs advising crypto-active clients.

MARKET STRUCTURE
CryptaCount Editorial · · 10 min read
SEC to Review Nasdaq Bitcoin Options Approval After CME Challenge: What Accounting Firms and CFOs Must Assess Now

SEC review of Nasdaq bitcoin options approval and what it signals for crypto market structure, accounting, and compliance obligations for firms and CFOs

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
CIMA VASP Forum and Leadership Moves: What Accounting Firms and CFOs Must Assess Now

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.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
OFAC Sanctions Hamas Crypto Facilitators and Seven TRON Addresses: What Accounting Firms and CFOs Must Act On Now

OFAC sanctions Hamas OTC facilitators and seven TRON addresses: AML screening, counterparty review, and workflow implications for accounting firms and CFOs

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
FASB PMAC May 2026: Stablecoin Cash Equivalents, Wrapped Tokens, and Five Other Active Debates

FASB PMAC May 2026 recap: stablecoin cash-equivalent classification, wrapped-token disclosure, and four other active standard-setting streams

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
EU's 21st Russia Sanctions Package Targets Crypto Platforms: What Accounting Firms and CFOs Must Act On Now

Regulatory and operational risk: what the EU's 21st sanctions package means for CASPs, accounting firms, and CFOs managing sanctions exposure

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
FATF 7th Targeted Update: What Accounting Firms and CFOs Must Act On Now

FATF's 7th Targeted Update widens the gap between legislation and real enforcement, raising urgent AML, supervisory, and crypto accounting software obligations for firms and CFOs.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 10 min read
HMRC Pillar 2 Software Update: What Accounting Firms and CFOs Must Check Now

HMRC expands its approved Pillar 2 software list, giving UK multinationals and their advisers a clearer filing pathway for Domestic and Multinational Top-up Tax returns and the GloBE Information Return.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
Privacy Blockchains Explained: What Compliance Teams, Accounting Firms, and CFOs Must Know Now

Four privacy-blockchain models and what each means for AML, KYC, and crypto accounting software workflows at regulated firms

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 10 min read
"Stern" Sanctioned: What the Trickbot Enforcement Action Means for Crypto Accounting and AML Compliance

Tri-jurisdictional Trickbot/Conti sanctions create new OFAC/OFSI/EU screening obligations for accounting firms, auditors, and CFOs managing crypto-exposed clients

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 10 min read
Penlink Integrates Chainalysis Blockchain Intelligence: AML and Compliance Implications for Accounting Firms and CFOs

AML and compliance workflow implications of Penlink absorbing Chainalysis blockchain intelligence for firms, CFOs, and enterprise investigation teams

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 10 min read
Chainalysis Adds Cronos to Its Monitoring Suite: AML and Accounting Implications for Firms and CFOs

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.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
FMA Liechtenstein Authorises Damoon Technology as a MiCA CASP: What Accounting Firms and CFOs Must Assess Now

FMA Liechtenstein grants Damoon Technology (Europe) AG a full MiCA CASP licence, expanding the EEA-passportable CASP register and raising the bar for AML, KYC, and crypto accounting obligations across counterparty networks.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 10 min read
FSA Japan Escalates Crypto Fraud Prevention: What Accounting Firms and CFOs Must Assess Now

FSA Japan tightens crypto fraud countermeasures: compliance and audit implications for accounting firms and CFOs

NEWS
CryptaCount Editorial · · 8 min read
EU 21st Russia Sanctions: 14 Crypto Platforms Designated and a New Country-Wide Ban Power

EU 21st Russia sanctions package: 14 crypto platforms designated, new country-wide ban authority, and what compliance teams must do before August 23

MARKET STRUCTURE
CryptaCount Editorial · · 8 min read
US Senate CLARITY Act Vote: What Accounting Firms and CFOs Must Assess Now

Senate Banking Committee chair Tim Scott confirms a CLARITY Act floor vote before August recess, with 60-vote threshold and stablecoin licensing disputes still unresolved

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 10 min read
US Treasury Sanctions Nemesis Darknet Admin: AML Alert for Accounting Firms and CFOs

OFAC sanctions on Nemesis darknet market administrator: AML obligations, blockchain tracing implications, and what accounting firms and CFOs must do now

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
Putin Signs Russia's First Crypto Law: Trading Legal, Payments Banned

Russia's first crypto law legalises trading but keeps payments banned: AML, accounting, and sanctions-screening obligations for firms and CFOs

MARKET STRUCTURE
CryptaCount Editorial · · 9 min read
CLARITY Act Stall: What It Means for DeFi and Stablecoin Accounting

Bernstein's legislative risk analysis and the accounting, valuation, and DeFi governance implications for US accounting firms and CFOs if the CLARITY Act stalls

MARKET STRUCTURE
CryptaCount Editorial · · 10 min read
Clarity Act: Possible Outcomes Before the Senate Recess and What Each Means for Accounting Firms

Scenario analysis for accounting firms and CFOs: what each Clarity Act outcome means for digital asset accounting and compliance planning

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 8 min read
OFAC Sanctions Sinbad: What Accounting Firms and CFOs Must Act On Now

OFAC sanctions bitcoin mixer Sinbad used by North Korea's Lazarus Group: AML compliance and client-screening obligations for accounting firms and CFOs

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 8 min read
OFAC Sanctions Nearly 400 Russia-Linked Targets: Crypto Screening Duties for Accounting Firms and CFOs

OFAC's near-400-target Russia sanctions wave, crypto dimensions, and the immediate screening and accounting obligations for accounting firms, auditors, and CFOs

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 10 min read
OFAC Sanctions Eight Houthi Crypto Wallets: Compliance and Accounting Obligations for Firms and CFOs

OFAC sanctions eight Houthi crypto addresses, creating immediate screening and ledger obligations for accounting firms, auditors, and CFOs managing digital asset exposure.

MARKET STRUCTURE
CryptaCount Editorial · · 10 min read
Hong Kong's Crypto Regulation Is Pulling Institutional Capital: What Accounting Firms and CFOs Must Assess Now

Hong Kong's maturing regulatory stack for VATPs, stablecoins, and tokenized securities is converting institutional intent into active hiring and capital deployment across APAC.

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 10 min read
OFAC Sanctions DPRK IT-Worker Scheme Facilitator: What Accounting Firms and CFOs Must Act On Now

OFAC sanctions DPRK IT-worker facilitator: AML, KYC and vendor-screening duties for accounting firms and CFOs

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaCount Editorial · · 10 min read
US Treasury Sanctions Kimsuky: AML and Screening Duties for Accounting Firms and CFOs

OFAC's Kimsuky sanctions and their AML, counterparty-screening, and crypto accounting software implications for accounting firms and CFOs