agency

Central Bank of Ireland

Central Bank of Ireland is an agency that authorizes and supervises electronic money institutions in Ireland, including Coinbase Ireland Limited.

Key facts

Enforcement outcomes: The Coinbase Ireland action is the Central Bank's 164th enforcement outcome, bringing its total fines to over €432 millionsource
Safeguarding expectations: Set out expectations on safeguarding to all electronic money institutions in 'Dear CEO' letters of 9 December 2021 and 20 January 2023source
Onsite inspection: Began an onsite inspection of the three Coinbase entities in Ireland in May 2024source

WYDE coverage of Central Bank of Ireland

WYDE Newsroom has published one article about Central Bank of Ireland, on Oct 24, 2026. Central Bank of Ireland is the regulator in 1 story. The most recent is Coinbase Ireland Fined €3.25 Million Over Customer Fund Safeguarding Failures.

Crypto & DeFi

Coinbase Ireland Fined €3.25 Million Over Customer Fund Safeguarding Failures

The Central Bank of Ireland fined Coinbase Ireland Limited €3,252,618 for safeguarding and outsourcing breaches, and the High Court must confirm the sanction before it takes effect.

Oct 24, 2026 · 4 min read · Regulator

Reported alongside Central Bank of Ireland

Coinbase · in 1 story with Central Bank of Ireland
Coinbase Ireland Limited · in 1 story with Central Bank of Ireland

Sources

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