Coinbase Fined $3.6M by Dutch Central Bank – Here's Why
United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has been fined €3.3 million ($3.6 million) by the Dutch central bank (DNB) for failing to obtain the required registration before operating in the jurisdiction.
In a Thursday press release, the DNB detailed that digital asset service providers wishing to operate in the Netherlands are required to register with the central bank under the Dutch Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act (Wwft).
The DNB said that Coinbase failed to comply with this law during the period between 15 November 2020 and at least 24 August 2022, adding that it has imposed an administrative fine of €3,325,000, or around $3.6 million, on the exchange.
Coinbase's non-compliance is punishable by a category 3 fine, which can range from a minimum amount of €0 and a maximum amount of €4 million.
Read more on cryptonews.com
