Coinbase UK Arm Fined $4M for Breaching Regulatory Agreement
Coinbase’s UK arm, CB Payments Limited (CBPL), has been fined £3.5 million ($4.5 million) by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for breaching a voluntary agreement meant to prevent the onboarding of high-risk customers. The penalty, announced on July 25, highlights significant weaknesses in CBPL’s control mechanisms. In October 2020, CBPL