Ireland's Central Bank Fines Coinbase €21.5 Million for Anti-Money Laundering Breaches

Coinbase Europe Limited has been fined €21.5 million by the Central Bank of Ireland for breaching anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing regulations between April 2021 and March 2025. The exchange failed to monitor over 30 million transactions worth more than €176 billion, representing approximately 31% of its total activity during a period of technical disruptions. Following a nearly three-year review, Coinbase filed 2,708 suspicious transaction reports with Irish authorities.