Coinbase UK Fined $4.5 Million for Breaking Rules
Coinbase’s UK arm, CB Payments Limited, got slapped with a hefty $4.5 million fine from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Why? They broke a promise to keep high-risk customers off their platform. What Happened? Back in 2020, CBPL agreed to limit onboarding new customers the FCA considered “high-risk.” This was supposed to help prevent criminal…