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Interpol's $123M romance-scam bust shows why transaction monitoring in crypto accounting software is now a front-line AML control
Circle's refusal to burn and reissue stolen USDC raises stablecoin AML governance and crypto accounting software questions for compliance teams and CFOs
UK political momentum for a permanent crypto donation ban and what it signals for AML/KYC obligations on accounting firms and CFOs advising crypto-exposed clients
EU MiCA revision targeting non-EU stablecoin issuers: licensing, accounting, and AML implications for accounting firms and CFOs
MiCA-driven USDT exit: accounting, treasury, and client-portfolio implications for EEA and Swiss firms
Regulatory and accounting implications of the Bank of Korea's bank-led stablecoin push and deposit token pilots for accounting firms, auditors, and CFOs with Korean digital asset exposure
FMA Liechtenstein confirms MiCA transition period expired 1 July 2026: TVTG-only registrations lapsed for licensable activities, with direct implications for firms advising or operating in the EEA crypto market
MFSA's 2025 DORA authorisation cycle reveals where financial firms are still failing on ICT governance, third-party oversight, and incident management, with direct implications for crypto accounting software infrastructure and MiCA licence readiness.
Liechtenstein's FMA has confirmed that the MiCAR transition period under Article 143(3) ended on 1 July 2026, and that registrations under the TVTG expired on 2 July 2026 with respect to activities requiring MiCAR authorisation. The article sets out both dates, the legal basis the FMA cites, and what the announcement does not say.
Coinbase has secured a UK investment services license that will let institutional and advanced traders access perpetual futures tied to crypto, equities and commodities, while retail users gain access to equities. The split reflects FCA rules: the regulator reopened retail access to certain crypto ETNs from Oct. 8, 2025, but said its ban on retail access to crypto derivatives remains in place.
Kenya's CMA moves to procure a blockchain analytics tool, raising immediate AML compliance and record-keeping obligations for accounting firms and CFOs operating in or serving the Kenyan digital asset market.
FINMA replaces Circular 2015/2 with a formal LiqO-FINMA ordinance effective 1 January 2027, with operational and reporting implications for Swiss banks, securities firms, and their accounting teams.
Binance's failed MiCA application in Greece and its active pursuit of fresh EU and Asia-Pacific licenses signals a regulatory inflection point that accounting firms, auditors, and CFOs serving crypto-active clients must track closely.
ESMA's new supervisory action on CASP custody resilience creates immediate audit and compliance obligations for EU-licensed crypto firms and their advisors
SEC crypto safe harbor proposal: regulatory and accounting compliance implications for US firms and CFOs
UK stablecoin licensing framework finalised: AML, reserve, and accounting obligations for firms and CFOs
KPMG/ECB digital sovereignty framework: DORA, cloud outsourcing and concentration risk implications for accounting firms and CFOs managing digital asset infrastructure
Presidential decree reshapes Kazakhstan's licensed crypto infrastructure, with direct implications for cross-border accounting, AML obligations, and digital asset reporting for firms and CFOs operating in or entering Central Asia.
Blockchain analytics vendor selection is not just about cluster count: accounting firms, auditors, and compliance teams need to interrogate data quality across three distinct analytical claims before relying on any provider's intelligence for AML or sanctions work.
Belgium's FSMA names six unauthorized CASPs just after the MiCA transitional deadline, signalling that enforcement is live and that accounting firms and CFOs with EU crypto-exposed clients must verify CASP authorization status immediately.
France's MiCA transition period ended 1 July 2026: 31 French CASPs are now authorized, unlicensed operators must wind down, and the AMF has shifted from registration gatekeeper to active CASP supervisor with AML obligations on client transfers.
The FCA's Mills Review signals that agentic AI and tokenized settlement infrastructure are converging fast, creating immediate governance, AML, and accounting obligations for UK firms.
Senator Gillibrand's proposed bill to ban elected officials from issuing meme coins raises immediate questions for accounting firms and CFOs tracking US crypto regulatory risk and structuring client disclosures.
Revolut's USDT delisting under its CySEC-issued MiCA CASP licence signals a firm compliance inflection point for accounting firms and CFOs managing stablecoin exposures in EU and UK portfolios
FINMA endorses the Federal Council's Banking Act revision, pushing for full adoption of preventive supervisory powers and an end to double leverage at systemically important banks
FINMA alerts Swiss financial intermediaries to a UN-driven Sudan sanctions list amendment effective 29 April 2026, triggering immediate asset-freezing, SECO reporting, and parallel GwG AML obligations
FINMA updates Sudan sanctions list in SESAM database, triggering immediate asset-freeze and SECO reporting obligations for Swiss financial intermediaries, including those handling digital assets.
FINMA relays a UN sanctions committee decision updating the Taliban list in SESAM, triggering immediate asset-freeze and dual-reporting obligations for Swiss financial intermediaries including VASPs.
FINMA supplements its 2023 AML risk analysis guidance after reviewing 30-plus banks and FinIA institutions, flagging persistent gaps in country/client exclusions and methodology, with direct implications for Swiss compliance frameworks.
FINMA alerts Swiss financial intermediaries to updated Taliban sanctions list following a UN committee decision, triggering immediate asset-freezing and reporting obligations under Swiss law
FINMA alerts Swiss financial intermediaries to act on the 16 June 2026 Syria sanctions update: freeze assets, report to SECO, and file AML suspicious activity reports where required
SECO updates the ISIL/Al-Qaida UN sanctions list effective 31 March 2026, triggering immediate asset-freeze, reporting and AML obligations for Swiss financial intermediaries
FINMA alerts Swiss financial intermediaries to an updated UN sanctions list covering Taliban-linked entities, requiring immediate asset freezes, prohibition enforcement, and dual reporting to SECO and MROS.
FINMA alerts Swiss financial intermediaries to updated Russia sanctions obligations under Annex 8, effective 16 June 2026, including asset freezing and dual SECO/MROS reporting duties
FINMA's April 2026 guidance signals tighter supervisory expectations on digital fraud controls and AML frameworks for Swiss banks, with direct implications for compliance teams and their advisers.
FINMA updates Iran sanctions list effective 14 April 2026: Swiss financial intermediaries must screen against the revised SESAM database, freeze affected assets, and report to SECO and MROS under the Anti-Money Laundering Act.
FINMA alerts Swiss financial intermediaries to a June 2026 Myanmar sanctions list update requiring immediate asset freezes and dual reporting to SECO and the Money Laundering Reporting Office
FINMA alerts Swiss financial intermediaries to updated Russia sanctions under the Ukraine Ordinance, requiring immediate asset freezes and dual SECO/MROS reporting as of 1 April 2026.
Neon Exchange AG has voluntarily surrendered its TVTG registration in Liechtenstein, effective 25 June 2026, signalling a live compliance checkpoint for accounting firms and CFOs tracking licensed VASP counterparties in the EEA.
Neon Exchange AG has surrendered its TVTG registration in Liechtenstein, a compliance signal for firms tracking active crypto service provider authorisations in the EEA region.
Kaiser Partner Privatbank AG becomes the latest institution to receive MiCAR Art. 60 authorization in Liechtenstein, signaling growing regulatory momentum for traditional banks entering crypto-asset services in the EEA.
Kaiser Partner Privatbank AG's MiCAR Article 60 authorization signals that traditional private banks in Liechtenstein are now live as regulated crypto-asset service providers, with direct implications for compliance teams and accountants serving EEA clients.
FMA Liechtenstein confirms AQL AG's asset management license has lapsed after a voluntary surrender, effective 25 June 2026, a compliance signal for firms reviewing EEA counterparty authorisation status.
Bitcoin Suisse (Europe) AG receives CASP authorization from the FMA Liechtenstein under MiCAR, signaling continued regulatory buildout in the principality for EU-passportable crypto-asset services.
Bitcoin Suisse (Europe) AG receives a CASP licence under MiCAR from the FMA Liechtenstein on 22 June 2026, signalling continued regulatory consolidation ahead of the MiCA transitional deadline.
Liechtenstein FMA confirms AQL AG's insurance mediation licence has lapsed after the firm voluntarily surrendered it, signalling a tighter licensing environment that accounting firms serving EEA-regulated clients must track.
Skatteetaten publicly defends its statutory right to copy business devices during tax audits, signaling heightened enforcement risk for firms with digital-first record-keeping in Norway
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
