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Crypto · October 22, 2026

Irish central bank fines Coinbase unit €3.25 million

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The Central Bank of Ireland has fined Coinbase Ireland, the Irish subsidiary of the major cryptocurrency exchange, €3.25 million for regulatory breaches. The enforcement action follows a finding of weaknesses in the company's internal processes specifically related to its safeguarding obligations for client funds.

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  • The Central Bank of Ireland fined Coinbase's Irish unit €3.25 million. (Central Bank of Ireland)
  • The fine was due to breaches in safeguarding obligations. (Central Bank of Ireland)

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  • The Central Bank of Ireland issued a fine of €3.25 million.
  • The entity fined is Coinbase's Irish arm.
  • The fine relates to breaches of safeguarding obligations and internal process weaknesses.

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  • The fine is equivalent to approximately $3.6 million, as reported by Bloomberg at the time of the announcement.

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