Crypto & Digital Assets Regulations in Ireland

🇮🇪 CBI News

June 24th 2026

Issue 10 2026

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Authorisation & Licensing Reporting & Disclosure

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June 17th 2026

Lambestone Holding Limited (CLONE) - Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm

Warning: Unauthorised Investment Firm / Investment Business Firm / Crypto-Asset Service Provider Unauthorised Firm Name Lambestone Holding Limited (CLONE) Website • www.lambestoneholding.com • www.secured.lambestoneholding.com • www.lambestone.com/en/ Email address used • support@lambestone.com • thomas.clark@lambestone.com • support@lambestoneholding.com Telephone Numbers used • + 44 7935319927 • + 44 2045798184 • + 579 9845330 • + 1 782 612 0080 • + 16472438410 • + 442081500056 Authorisatio...

AI Analysis

The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) has issued a warning that **“Lambestone Holding Limited (CLONE)” is an unauthorised investment firm / investment business firm / crypto‑asset service provider** and is not authorised to operate or provide services in Ireland. The entity is a scam “clone firm” that has misappropriated the name, address and CRO number of a legitimate company, which heightens impersonation risk for regulated firms and underscores the need for robust client‑onboarding, fraud‑prevention and name‑screening controls.

What Changed

- The CBI has formally designated Lambestone Holding Limited (CLONE) as an unauthorised investment firm, investment business firm and crypto‑asset service provider for Ireland, and has published its...
The warning confirms that Lambestone Holding Limited (CLONE) is not authorised to operate as an investment firm or to provide crypto‑asset services in Ireland, and therefore may not lawfully provide...
The CBI explicitly identifies Lambestone Holding Limited (CLONE) as a “clone firm” that has copied the name, address and CRO number of a legitimate company in the Companies Registration Office (CRO)...
The CBI clarifies that there is no connection whatsoever between the legitimate CRO‑registered company and the scam entity, thereby protecting the reputation of the genuine firm and reducing...
The warning includes a non‑exhaustive list of websites, email domains and telephone numbers used by the clone (multiple .com domains, support and individual email accounts, and international phone...

Suggested Considerations

Update internal sanctions, fraud, and high‑risk entity screening lists immediately to include Lambestone Holding Limited (CLONE), its known websites, email addresses and telephone numbers, and ensure these are used in client onboarding, periodic KYC reviews and transaction monitoring.
Instruct client‑facing and dealing staff not to refer clients to, or accept instructions from, Lambestone Holding Limited (CLONE) or any individual using the listed domains, emails or phone numbers, and document this in internal guidance.
Review and enhance client‑due‑diligence procedures to include explicit checks for clone‑firm indicators, including mismatches between a firm’s claimed regulatory status and the CBI online registers, as well as verification against CRO records.
Implement a formal process to monitor and log Central Bank of Ireland warning notices (and similar notices from ESMA, other EU national competent authorities, FCA, etc.) and to propagate relevant alerts across first‑ and second‑line control functions.
Conduct targeted staff awareness and training sessions for front‑office, call‑centre, and complaints‑handling teams on clone‑firm typologies, with Lambestone Holding Limited (CLONE) used as a current example of CRO‑identity cloning.

Key Dates

17 June 2026

- CBI issues and publishes the warning notice that Lambestone Holding Limited (CLONE) is an unauthorised investment / investment business firm / crypto‑asset service provider and that its name is listed under section 53 of the Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013

Compliance Impact

The compliance impact is high: dealing with, introducing business to, or failing to protect clients from clearly identified unauthorised and clone firms can expose regulated entities to supervisory criticism, enforcement risk, and significant conduct‑risk and reputational damage. While the CBI warning is aimed primarily at the public, regulators increasingly expect supervised firms to evidence proactive monitoring of such notices and to embed them into financial crime and consumer‑protection controls.

References

AI-generated analysis. May contain errors or omissions — verify with the original CBI source before acting. Full disclaimer.

Sectors:

Investment Management Wealth & Private Banking Crypto & Digital Assets

Topics:

AML / Financial Crime Consumer Protection / Conduct Authorisation & Licensing

Asset ManagerBroker DealerWealth Manager

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June 17th 2026

SMH Markets (CLONE) - Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm

Warning: Unauthorised Investment Firm / Investment Business Firm / Crypto-Asset Service Provider Unauthorised Firm Name SMH Markets (Clone) Website https://smh-markets.com/ Email addresses used • support@smh-markets.com • complaints@smh-markets.com • privacy@smh-markets.com • legal@smh-markets.com • bryan.stone@smh-markets.com Phone number used • +1 6479481664 • +1 787 945 2353 • +35315314800 Authorisation in Ireland SMH Markets is not authorised to provide investment services in Ireland. Thi...

Sectors:

Investment Management Capital Markets & Trading Crypto & Digital Assets

Topics:

Consumer Protection / Conduct AML / Financial Crime Authorisation & Licensing

Asset ManagerBroker DealerCrypto Exchange

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June 3rd 2026

AMOVA Asset Management Ireland Limited (Clone) - Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm

Warning: Unauthorised Investment Firm / Investment Business Firm / Crypto-Asset Service Provider Unauthorised Firm Name AMOVA Asset Management Ireland Limited (Clone) Website https://amova-assets.com/ Email address used admin@amova-asset.com Authorisation in Ireland AMOVA Asset Management Ireland Limited (Clone) is not authorised to operate as an investment firm, investment business firm or provide crypto-asset services in Ireland. Additional Information This firm cloned the details of a legi...

AI Analysis

On 03 June 2026, the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) issued a Warning Notice under section 53 of the Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013 in relation to **AMOVA Asset Management Ireland Limited (Clone)**, highlighting it as an unauthorised **investment firm / investment business firm / crypto‑asset service provider** operating in Ireland. The entity has cloned the details of a legitimate CBI‑authorised firm of the same name, which materially heightens fraud, mis‑selling, and counterparty risk for regulated firms and their clients, and demands strengthened onboarding, name‑screening and fraud‑risk controls.

What Changed

- The CBI has formally designated “AMOVA Asset Management Ireland Limited (Clone)” as an unauthorised investment firm, investment business firm and crypto‑asset service provider for the purposes of...
The Warning Notice confirms that the clone entity is not authorised to operate in Ireland and must not be treated as a regulated counterparty or service provider.
The CBI explicitly clarifies there is no connection whatsoever between the Central Bank‑authorised firm of the same name and the scam entity, reinforcing expectations for firms to distinguish between...
The publication reiterates that the entity is using website and email details (including the domain amova‑assets.com and the email admin@amova‑asset.com) to approach consumers, which should be...
By publishing the firm name under section 53 of the Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013, the CBI reinforces its ongoing supervisory focus on clone‑firm frauds and the expectation that...

Suggested Considerations

Configure name‑screening tools, CRM systems and vendor/onboarding databases to flag “AMOVA Asset Management Ireland Limited”, “AMOVA Asset Management Ireland Limited (Clone)”, the website domain “amova‑assets.com” and the email “admin@amova‑asset.com” as high‑risk indicators requiring escalation.
Implement controls to distinguish between the legitimate CBI‑authorised AMOVA firm and the clone, for example by storing verified legal entity identifiers (LEIs), company registration numbers, CBI authorisation numbers and official domains for the legitimate firm.
Train relationship managers, advisers, client‑facing staff and call‑centre teams to recognise characteristics of clone‑firm scams, including cloned names, look‑alike websites and unsolicited approaches, using this warning and recent similar CBI notices as case studies.
Review and, where necessary, strengthen client‑communication and investor‑education materials to explain the risk of clone firms, directing clients to the CBI’s public registers and warning notices to independently verify firm authorisation.
Enhance fraud‑risk and financial crime risk assessments to explicitly include clone‑firm risks in the investment, wealth‑management, and crypto‑asset channels, and document how these risks are mitigated (e.g. screening, call‑back controls, domain verification).

Key Dates

03 June 2026

- CBI issues the Warning Notice on AMOVA Asset Management Ireland Limited (Clone), formally confirming it is unauthorised to operate as an investment firm, investment business firm or to provide crypto‑asset services in Ireland, and publishing its details under section 53 of the Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013

Compliance Impact

Non‑compliance with these expectations does not directly breach a new rule, but materially increases exposure to fraud, mis‑selling and client detriment, which can lead to enforcement action under existing consumer protection, conduct‑of‑business, financial crime and governance rules if firms fail to prevent, detect, or respond appropriately to clone‑firm activity. The warning also signals heightened supervisory scrutiny; failure to integrate CBI Warning Notices into risk management and onboarding frameworks can be viewed as a weakness in systems and controls.

References

AI-generated analysis. May contain errors or omissions — verify with the original CBI source before acting. Full disclaimer.

Sectors:

Investment Management Wealth & Private Banking Crypto & Digital Assets

Topics:

AML / Financial Crime Consumer Protection / Conduct Authorisation & Licensing

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May 26th 2026

Finance in transition: the Central Bank’s approach to tokenised finance – Speech by Deputy Governor Vasileios Madouros

1 We are at the early stages of a potential technological rewiring of finance. Fast-forward ten or twenty years, and it seems likely that the use of shared, programmable ledgers – and the tokenisation of financial assets – will have become embedded across the financial system. Today, we stand at a juncture. The question is less whether the technology will transform finance. Rather, it is how we collectively shape this ongoing transition, so that the potential of tokenised finance is realised,...

AI Analysis

The Deputy Governor’s speech sets out the Central Bank of Ireland’s (CBI) emerging regulatory stance on tokenised finance and distributed ledger technology (DLT), framing it as a structural transition rather than a niche innovation. While it does not introduce new binding rules, it clearly signals supervisory expectations, impending policy development (including follow‑up to the March 2026 Discussion Paper on tokenisation and DLT), and the need for regulated firms to integrate tokenisation risks, governance and operational resilience into existing regulatory frameworks.

What Changed

- The CBI formally recognises tokenisation and shared, programmable ledgers as a likely core infrastructure of the future financial system and signals that regulation will evolve to treat tokenised...
The speech confirms that CBI’s regulatory approach will be “technology‑neutral but not technology‑blind”, indicating that existing EU and Irish rules (e.g.
The CBI emphasises the need to keep central bank money at the core of tokenised finance, aligning its stance with Eurosystem work on wholesale and retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) and...
The speech reinforces that tokenised instruments representing traditional financial assets (securities, deposits, fund units) will generally be treated as regulated financial instruments, triggering...
The CBI highlights operational resilience, cyber risk, interoperability and smart‑contract governance as critical supervisory focus areas for tokenised finance infrastructure and platforms.

Suggested Considerations

Map all current and planned tokenisation and DLT initiatives (including pilots and proofs of concept) across the group and identify which EU and Irish regulatory regimes they fall under (MiFID II, UCITS, AIFMD, CRR/CRD, PSD2/PSR, Solvency II, MiCA, DORA, etc.).
Perform a regulatory gap analysis to confirm that tokenised products and services are fully captured within existing licensing permissions and assess whether any variation of permission, new authorisation, or recognition as a market infrastructure is required.
Review and update governance arrangements so that boards and senior management explicitly oversee tokenisation strategies, risk appetite, and the use of DLT, including ensuring clear allocation of responsibilities under the firm’s senior manager or fitness and probity framework.
Integrate tokenisation‑specific risks into the firm’s risk management framework, covering legal enforceability of tokens, smart‑contract risk, cyber and operational resilience, data integrity, interoperability, concentration risk in technology providers, and settlement and counterparty risk.
Review outsourcing and third‑party risk management frameworks to ensure that DLT platform providers, smart‑contract developers, node operators and custodians are treated as critical or important outsourced service providers where appropriate, with robust contractual, oversight and exit provisions.

Key Dates

05 March 2026

- CBI publishes its Discussion Paper on tokenisation and distributed ledger technology in financial services, initiating a structured consultation on tokenised markets, funds, money and payments

26 May 2026

- Deputy Governor speech sets out the CBI’s strategic approach to tokenised finance, confirming that consultation feedback will inform subsequent policy, supervisory expectations and potential rule changes

05 June 2026

- Closing date for submissions to the CBI Discussion Paper on tokenisation and DLT, after which CBI will prepare a feedback statement and refine its policy stance

TBD (post‑June 2026)

- CBI feedback statement on the tokenisation Discussion Paper expected, likely followed by more granular guidance and potential adjustments to supervisory and authorisation processes for tokenised activities

Compliance Impact

Non‑compliance will not immediately trigger new standalone tokenisation fines, but CBI is likely to use existing conduct, prudential, governance and operational resilience powers to challenge poorly controlled tokenised activities and may restrict or prohibit projects that do not meet its expectations. Firms that treat tokenised finance as “outside the regulatory perimeter” or fail to integrate it into existing compliance frameworks risk supervisory intervention, authorisation issues, enforcement action and reputational damage.

References

AI-generated analysis. May contain errors or omissions — verify with the original CBI source before acting. Full disclaimer.

Sectors:

Banking & Credit Capital Markets & Trading Crypto & Digital Assets

Topics:

Technology & Cyber Authorisation & Licensing Operational Resilience / Outsourcing

BankAsset ManagerFintech

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May 7th 2026

“Capital, Competition, and Complexity – regulatory perspectives on the regulatory debate” – Remarks by Deputy Governor Mary-Elizabeth McMunn

Introduction Good morning – I am delighted to be here, and many thanks to Brian and the BPFI for hosting us. 1 I very much look forward to the discussion, and to hearing from you all today, but before I do I would like to set out some reflections on a number of topics which are currently high on the regulatory agenda. While the discussion is multifaceted, and tied up with a regulatory cycle which has turned, an economic one which has become more challenging, not to mention a renewed focus by ...

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Banking & Credit Investment Management Capital Markets & Trading Payments & E-Money Crypto & Digital Assets Consumer Credit

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AML / Financial Crime Consumer Protection / Conduct Prudential / Capital Requirements

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April 29th 2026

Remarks by Director of Horizontal Supervision, Patricia Dunne to the European Anti-Financial Crime Summit, Dublin

Safeguarding Financial Integrity – Central Bank of Ireland’s Approach to Financial Crime Prevention Thank you for the invitation to speak at today’s event. This is an important opportunity for us to engage and share our experiences and approaches to deal with the global challenges and issues we are facing in financial crime. Change, instability, flux, unpredictability - all words that I guarantee you will hear on multiple occasions throughout the day’s events. I will not be any different. We ...

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Banking & Credit Investment Management Capital Markets & Trading Payments & E-Money Crypto & Digital Assets

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AML / Financial Crime Consumer Protection / Conduct Operational Resilience / Outsourcing

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April 2nd 2026

Future-proofing Europe’s financial system

In his latest blog, Governor Gabriel Makhlouf argues that central banks must modernise their digital infrastructure and regulatory frameworks to ensure that central bank money remains the stable foundation of Europe's financial system whilst enabling private sector innovation in a digitally transformed ecosystem.

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Banking & Credit Payments & E-Money Crypto & Digital Assets

Topics:

Technology & Cyber Prudential / Capital Requirements Consumer Protection / Conduct

BankFintechCrypto Exchange

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March 19th 2026

Issue 3 2026

No description available.

Sectors:

Banking & Credit Capital Markets & Trading Crypto & Digital Assets

Topics:

Prudential / Capital Requirements Technology & Cyber Authorisation & Licensing

BankBroker DealerCrypto Exchange

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March 10th 2026

Remarks by Gerry Cross, Director of Capital Markets & Funds - CASP Industry Briefing

Introduction Good morning. I am delighted to welcome you to Central Bank of Ireland today as part of our continued engagement with the crypto sector. This time last year we hosted an industry briefing focused on the path to success in the authorisation of Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs). It has been a very active 12 months, and today I see many of you in the room from newly authorised CASPs who have come through the process successfully. This morning’s event is an excellent opportunity...

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Crypto & Digital Assets

Topics:

Authorisation & Licensing Operational Resilience / Outsourcing Consumer Protection / Conduct

Crypto ExchangeFintech

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🇮🇪 CBI Consultation medium

March 5th 2026

Central Bank of Ireland Launches Discussion Paper on Tokenisation and Distributed Ledger Technology in Financial Services

Central Bank of Ireland today published a Discussion Paper examining the potential role of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and tokenisation in the financial system . Deputy Governor Vasileios Madouros, commenting on the publication, said: “Distributed ledger technology and tokenisation have the potential to transform how financial services are delivered. We believe this technology, if enabled and deployed correctly, can change the financial system for the better, including by helping the ...

AI Analysis

The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) has launched Discussion Paper 12 (DP12) on Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and tokenisation in financial services to explore their transformative potential in areas like markets, funds, payments, and money, while assessing opportunities, risks, and enablers such as legal clarity and interoperability. This matters for compliance professionals as it signals CBI's proactive stance on integrating these technologies into a resilient financial system, aligning with EU ambitions like the Savings and Investment Union, and invites stakeholder input to shape future policy without proposing immediate rules. (Source: https://www.centralbank.ie/news/article/press-release-discussion-paper-tokenisation-and-distributed-ledger-technology-in-financial-services-5-march-26 [publication]; https://www.arthurcox.com/insights/central-bank-issues-discussion-paper-on-dlt-tokenisation-in-financial-services/ )

What Changed

This is a non-binding discussion paper, not a regulatory change or new requirement; it poses 16 questions on topics including legal recognition of tokenised instruments, governance, infrastructure, funds (e.g., tokenised MMFs and ETFs), payments, and risks like operational resilience and interoperability. It highlights needs for policy intervention to avoid fragmented "walled gardens," ensure central bank money's role, and address challenges in fractionalisation, transparency, and settlement finality, but no mandates are imposed yet.

Suggested Considerations

Review DP12 (PDF available via CBI site) and prepare/ submit responses to the 16 questions by 5 June 2026, focusing on legal clarity, risks, funds tokenisation, and enablers like interoperability.
Engage in CBI's structured stakeholder dialogues to influence future frameworks.
Assess internal DLT/tokenisation pilots or plans against discussed risks (e.g., operational resilience, scalability) and opportunities (e.g., fractional ownership, 24/7 liquidity).

Key Dates

5 June 2026 DEADLINE

- Deadline for stakeholder submissions responding to the 16 questions in DP12

Post

5 June 2026; - CBI to publish a feedback statement assessing responses and existing policy fit. (Source: https://www.centralbank.ie/news/article/press-release-discussion-paper-tokenisation-and-distributed-ledger-technology-in-financial-services-5-march-26 [publication]; https://www.arthurcox.com/insights/central-bank-issues-discussion-paper-on-dlt-tokenisation-in-financial-services/ )

Compliance Impact

Urgency: Medium – This consultative paper poses no immediate rules but represents a key opportunity to shape emerging DLT/tokenisation regulation amid CBI's 2026 priorities on tech-driven transformations and resilience; inaction risks missing input on critical enablers like legal finality for tokens, potentially leading to stricter future requirements misaligned with firm needs. It aligns with broader EU/BIS pushes (e.g., MiCA, tokenized reserves), amplifying relevance for firms in funds, payments, and crypto.

References

AI-generated analysis. May contain errors or omissions — verify with the original CBI source before acting. Full disclaimer.

Sectors:

Investment Management Capital Markets & Trading Crypto & Digital Assets Payments & E-Money

Topics:

Technology & Cyber Operational Resilience / Outsourcing Authorisation & Licensing

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December 5th 2025

The Digital Euro: shaping the future while preserving trust

In this blog, Governor Gabriel Makhlouf writes about the development of the Digital Euro and how central banks foster trust and safety in the financial system and in the implementation of projects like the Digital Euro.

Sectors:

Banking & Credit Payments & E-Money Crypto & Digital Assets

Topics:

Consumer Protection / Conduct Prudential / Capital Requirements Technology & Cyber

BankFintechCrypto Exchange

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November 6th 2025

The Central Bank takes enforcement action against Coinbase Europe Limited for anti-money laundering failures

The Central Bank of Ireland has fined Coinbase Europe Limited €21,464,734 for breaching its anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing transaction monitoring obligations between 2021 and 2025. The Central Bank of Ireland (the Central Bank) has fined Coinbase Europe Limited (Coinbase Europe) €21,464,734 for breaching its anti-money laundering (AML) and combatting terrorist financing (CFT) obligations with respect to transaction monitoring as required by the Criminal Justice (Money L...

AI Analysis

The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) fined Coinbase Europe Limited €21,464,734 for AML/CFT transaction monitoring failures under the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 (CJA 2010), involving over 30 million unmonitored transactions worth €176 billion from April 2021 to March 2025. This marks CBI's first enforcement against a crypto firm, highlighting regulators' focus on robust real-time monitoring and timely Suspicious Transaction Reporting (STR) for virtual asset service providers (VASPs). It matters as it sets a precedent for EU crypto compliance amid MiCA and AMLA implementation, signaling increased scrutiny and potential multimillion-euro penalties for similar lapses.

What Changed

This is an enforcement action, not new legislation, but it reinforces existing CJA 2010 requirements for VASPs: ongoing transaction monitoring, immediate STR filing to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and Revenue Commissioners upon suspicion of money laundering or terrorist financing, and adoption of internal policies/controls to prevent/detect financial crime.

Suggested Considerations

Conduct Gap Analysis: Review transaction monitoring systems for configuration errors, back-testing historical data, and ensuring 100% coverage of high-risk transactions.
Enhance Controls: Implement robust internal policies, automated alerts, and governance to detect/prevent ML/TF; test systems regularly for faults affecting >1% of volume.
Accelerate STR Processes: Ensure real-time suspicion flagging and filing; remediate delays via prioritized back-monitoring with FIU coordination.
Board/Compliance Reporting: Document remediation plans, as Coinbase did, and prepare for audits/enforcement; train staff on VASP-specific risks under MiCA/AMLA.
Third-Party Review: Engage independent auditors to validate fixes, mirroring Coinbase's post-error cooperation.

Key Dates

23 April 2021

19 March 2025; Period of breaches, including 12-month window of unmonitored €176 billion transactions

5 November 2025

Settlement reached between CBI and Coinbase Europe

6 November 2025

CBI public announcement and Settlement Notice published

12 January 2026

High Court confirmed sanctions, making them final and effective

Compliance Impact

Urgency: High – This establishes a €21.5m benchmark for VASP monitoring failures in the EU, with risks amplified by MiCA (effective 2024) and AMLA (2025 onward), where national regulators like CBI will enforce harmonized rules. Firms risk similar fines (30% settlement discount possible), reputational damage, and operational restrictions if unmonitored volumes exceed 1-5%; immediate reviews are essential given CBI's precedent and cross-EU applicability.

References

AI-generated analysis. May contain errors or omissions — verify with the original CBI source before acting. Full disclaimer.

Sectors:

Payments & E-Money Crypto & Digital Assets

Topics:

AML / Financial Crime

Crypto ExchangeFintechPayment Provider

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August 27th 2025

Coinhive - Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm

Sectors:

Crypto & Digital Assets

Topics:

Authorisation & Licensing Consumer Protection / Conduct

Crypto Exchange

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August 25th 2025

Pionew Ireland (Clone) - Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised / Unregistered Firm

Sectors:

Crypto & Digital Assets

Topics:

AML / Financial Crime Authorisation & Licensing

Crypto Exchange

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🇮🇪 CBI Warning high

August 25th 2025

Cryptocom (Clone) – Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm

Sectors:

Crypto & Digital Assets

Topics:

Authorisation & Licensing Consumer Protection / Conduct AML / Financial Crime

Crypto ExchangeFintech

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🇮🇪 CBI Warning high

August 21st 2025

GasTrade - Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm

Sectors:

Investment Management Payments & E-Money Crypto & Digital Assets

Topics:

AML / Financial Crime Consumer Protection / Conduct Authorisation & Licensing

FintechPayment ProviderCrypto Exchange

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🇮🇪 CBI Warning high

August 21st 2025

Beta-Tech - Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm

Sectors:

Investment Management Wealth & Private Banking Crypto & Digital Assets

Topics:

AML / Financial Crime Consumer Protection / Conduct Authorisation & Licensing

FintechCrypto Exchange

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🇮🇪 CBI Warning high

August 5th 2025

Pass Investment Managers (Clone) - Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unregistered Firm

Sectors:

Crypto & Digital Assets

Topics:

AML / Financial Crime Authorisation & Licensing Consumer Protection / Conduct

Crypto ExchangeFintech

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April 18th 2023

Address by Director of Insurance Supervision, Domhnall Cullinan, to the Insurance Ireland-Milliman CRO Forum

I’d like to thank Insurance Ireland and Milliman for inviting me here today for this Chief Risk Officer (CRO) Forum. I’d like to use this opportunity to briefly reflect on the recent turmoil we’ve seen in the banking sector, what this might mean for (re)insurers, and to highlight some of our supervisory priorities going forward. Much commentary has already been devoted to the fallout from SVB and Signature Bank in the US, and to the acquisition of Credit Suisse by UBS. Whilst the exposure of ...

Sectors:

Banking & Credit Insurance & Pensions Capital Markets & Trading Payments & E-Money Crypto & Digital Assets

Topics:

AML / Financial Crime Consumer Protection / Conduct Prudential / Capital Requirements

BankInsurance

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October 6th 2022

Insurance supervision in an uncertain environment - Remarks by Domhnall Cullinan, Director of Insurance Supervision, at Financial Services Ireland

Introduction Good morning everyone. Thank you for inviting me to speak here today. Before I begin, I’d like to acknowledge the important role played by Financial Services Ireland in advocating for its members, and in promoting the Irish financial services sector, both here and abroad. Whilst the respective missions we undertake are undoubtedly different, we have a shared interest in a strong and stable financial services sector. It is claimed that the phrase “may you live in interesting times...

Sectors:

Banking & Credit Investment Management Insurance & Pensions Capital Markets & Trading Payments & E-Money Crypto & Digital Assets

Topics:

AML / Financial Crime Consumer Protection / Conduct Prudential / Capital Requirements

Insurance

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June 23rd 2021

Supervisory Priorities in Uncertain Times - Domhnall Cullinan, Director of Insurance Supervision

Introduction Good morning, and thank you for attending our Insurance Industry Event, the second of these which we’ve held virtually. Hopefully, as the vaccine rollout continues and restrictions are eased, there won’t have to be a third! The COVID 19 crisis has brought about a significant amount of change to all of our personal and professional lives, and with it has provided the opportunity to reflect on what is important, and where our priorities should lie. With this in mind, I would like t...

Sectors:

Banking & Credit Insurance & Pensions Capital Markets & Trading Payments & E-Money Crypto & Digital Assets

Topics:

AML / Financial Crime Consumer Protection / Conduct Prudential / Capital Requirements

Insurance

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