
Systematic AML Failures at Coinbase Europe: 31% of Transactions Went Unmonitored
On 6 November 2025, the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) announced enforcement action against Coinbase Europe Limited for serious anti-money laundering (AML) monitoring failures, imposing a monetary penalty of €21,464,734 (discounted from €30,663,906 under the settlement scheme; subject to High Court confirmation). What the regulator found Scope of failure: Configuration