The Treasury Department released its first ever illicit finance risk assessment on the vast ecosystem of decentralized finance, or DeFi, which the report said was rife with criminal activity.

Plus, KPMG spins off new AI security company; AT's Best Firms for Technology deadline extended; and other accounting tech news.

The Big Four firm's incubator has spun out its very first startup: an AI security company called Cranium.

Due to the large amount of interest, Accounting Today is extending the deadline for submissions its Best Firms for Technology survey to April 14.

It is challenging to transform while helping others transform, but there is no other option if accountants want to remain relevant.

Thanks to burnout, a skills gap and the recent uptick in retirements, businesses are scrambling to fill accounting roles even as their candidate options dwindle.

Officials at Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority have in recent weeks asked Binance to provide more information on its ownership structure, governance and auditing procedures.

The enterprise software developer fell the most ever in a single day after Kerrisdale Capital alleged "serious accounting and disclosure issues."

In this spotlight, we talk to Sona Akmakjian, the tax compliance solution provider's head of global strategic accounting partnerships.

Two-thirds of organizations report that remote work contributed to data breaches, and nine other developments in technology.

Plus, GBS Tax and Bookkeeping rebrands as Cleer Tax and Bookkeeping; ITA looks for new president; and other news from the accounting tech world.

As artificial intelligence becomes more common, having a set of rules about how your practice uses it will become more and more important.

Ted Needleman shares time management and productivity tips he's learned over the years.

With input from tax influencers, a Keeper report discusses five enduring Tiktok myths about personal finances.

The closure of crypto-friendly Silvergate Capital and seizure of Signature Bank have left crypto firms struggling to find new banks for depository and payment services.

It can be difficult to make informed decisions to improve profitability while growing a business without the features that industry-specific software provides.

Finance leaders believe AI and automation will have a massive societal impact, but their ability to take advantage of these technologies may be stymied by a lack of digital skills.

Over two-thirds of respondents in a survey said they wouldn't pay, but in reality, over three-quarters of ransomware victims do.

The new series will highlight software developers and others who are pioneering new tools for accountants who are hungry for efficiency gains and added value.

In this inaugural edition of our Vendor Spotlight series, we get to know business solutions provider Zoho a little better.