Mon, 08 Nov 2021 10:17:28 GMT Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/ On 26 February 2026, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) imposed an administrative fine of €10,125 on the investment firm BondAuction Europe B.V. (BondAuction) for repeatedly failing to maintain sufficient own funds. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2026/fine-imposed-on-bondauction-europe-b-v-for-repeated-capital-shortfall/ De Nederlandsche Bank N.V. (DNB) has imposed an order subject to penalty on IDSG Group B.V. (IDSG). This is because IDSG failed to fully comply with DNB’s demand for information. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2026/order-subject-to-penalty-on-idsg-for-failing-to-comply-with-demand-for-information/ De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) decided on 29 January 2024 to withdraw the licence of Caleen Financial Services B.V. (CFS), a payment institution with offices in Tilburg, with effect from 5 April 2024. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2026/caleen-financial-services-b-v-s-licence-withdrawn-for-failing-to-meet-statutory-obligations/ On 11 February 2021, the Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) issued an instruction to trust office Pan-Invest B.V. (Pan-Invest) for shortcomings found in its systematic integrity risk analysis (SIRA) and customer due diligence. As this decision has become irrevocable, it is now being disclosed. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2025/instruction-issued-to-trust-office-pan-invest-b-v-in-2021-for-shortcomings-identified-in-its-sira-and-customer-due-diligence/ On 27 May 2025, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) imposed an administrative fine of €2,250,000 on Aux Cayes Fintech Co. Ltd. (Aux Cayes), operating under the trade name 'OKX'. Wed, 03 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2025/fine-for-aux-cayes-fintech-co-ltd-for-offering-crypto-services-in-the-netherlands-without-the-legally-required-registration-from-july-2023-to-august-2024/ De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) on 6 May 2025 imposed an administrative fine of €2.6 million on bunq B.V. (bunq) for serious deficiencies in its anti-money laundering controls during the period under review, from January 2021 to May 2022. Mon, 25 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2025/fine-for-bunq-b-v-for-insufficient-customer-due-diligence/ On 5 August 2024, DNB imposed an order subject to penalty on Peken Global Limited (PGL), operating under the trade name ‘KuCoin’. The order subject to penalty was imposed because PGL provided crypto services in the Netherlands without registration with DNB, which is against the law. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2025/order-subject-to-penalty-for-peken-global-limited-for-offering-crypto-services-in-the-netherlands-without-the-legally-required-registration/ On 14 May 2024, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) issued an instruction to trust offices ABiLiTieS Trust B.V. and The Netherlands Trust Services B.V. (Abilities and NTS) for shortcomings found in their systematic integrity risk analysis (SIRA) and the customer due diligence. Thu, 19 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2025/instruction-issued-to-trust-offices-abilities-trust-b-v-and-the-netherlands-trust-services-b-v-for-shortcomings-in-their-sira-and-customer-due-diligence/ On 10 June 2025, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) imposed a €15 million fine on ABN AMRO Bank N.V. (ABN AMRO) for non-compliance with the bonus ban. Thu, 19 Jun 2025 08:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2025/fine-for-abn-amro-bank-n-v-for-non-compliance-with-bonus-ban/ On 14 May 2024, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) issued an instruction to trust office DTS Dutch Trust Services B.V. (DTS) for shortcomings found in its systematic integrity risk analysis (SIRA) and customer due diligence. At DTS’s request Wed, 11 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2025/instruction-issued-to-trust-office-dts-dutch-trust-services-b-v-for-shortcomings-identified-in-its-sira-and-customer-due-diligence/ De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) issued an instruction to Erez Corporate Service B.V. (Erez) on 3 June 2021 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2025/instruction-for-erez-corporate-service-b-v-for-various-shortcomings-in-performing-its-gatekeeper-role/ De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) on 18 October 2023 decided to withdraw the licences of B.V. Suri-Change (SC), a money exchange and payment institution with offices in Rotterdam, The Hague and Amsterdam. Fri, 30 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2025/suri-change-licences-withdrawn-for-failure-to-meet-statutory-obligations/ De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) issued an instruction to IQ EQ Netherlands N.V. (IQ EQ) on 5 March 2024 following an investigation in 2023, for failing to carry out sufficient customer due diligence. Tue, 20 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2025/instruction-for-iq-eq-netherlands-n-v-for-insufficient-customer-due-diligence/ De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) imposed an administrative fine of €530.450,- on trust office Amicorp Netherlands B.V. (Amicorp) on 25 March 2025. The fine was imposed because the customer due diligence carried out by Amicorp did not meet the legal requirements. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2025/fine-for-trust-office-amicorp-for-insufficient-customer-due-diligence/ De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) on 30 July 2024 prohibited a proposed collective value transfer of Stichting Pensioenfonds Trespa in liquidation (Trespa). In this news release, we explain how we came to this decision. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2025/ban-on-value-transfer-for-pension-fund-trespa-due-to-a-disproportionate-balance-of-interests/ On 22 January 2025, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) imposed an administrative fine of €5 million on de Volksbank N.V. (de Volksbank) for serious shortcomings in its anti-money laundering controls. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2025/fine-for-de-volksbank-n-v-for-deficient-anti-money-laundering-controls/ On 22 January 2025, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) imposed an administrative fine of €15 million on de Volksbank N.V. (de Volksbank). The fine was imposed because, at least during the period under review, between 2018 and 2023... Thu, 30 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2025/administrative-fine-for-de-volksbank-n-v-for-failure-to-ensure-sound-business-operations/ On 22 January 2025, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) imposed two administrative fines on de Volksbank. One amounts to €15 million for failing to ensure the sound conduct of business operations. The other, of €5 million, was imposed for deficient anti-money laundering controls. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2025/fines-totalling-20-million-imposed-on-de-volksbank/ On 21 December 2023, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) issued an instruction to Stichting Pensioenfonds PostNL because the pension fund had agreed to reduce a claim of around €80 million on the employer, PostNL N.V., to around €60 million. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2024/dnb-issues-instruction-to-stichting-pensioenfonds-postnl-for-transferring-assets-to-employer-in-violation-of-statutory-conditions/ On 22 October 2024, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) imposed an administrative fine of €2,250,000 on Bybit Fintech Limited (Bybit). The fine was imposed because Bybit provided crypto services in the Netherlands without the legally required registration with DNB, which is against the law. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2024/fine-for-bybit-fintech-limited-for-offering-crypto-services-in-the-netherlands-without-the-legally-required-registration-until-september-2023/ De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) issued an instruction to Amicorp Netherlands B.V. (Amicorp) on 31 May 2024 for Amicorp's insufficient customer due diligence and lack of an effective compliance function. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2024/instruction-issued-to-amicorp-netherlands-b-v-for-insufficient-customer-due-diligence-and-for-not-having-an-effective-compliance-function/ Following a ruling by the Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal (College van Beroep voor het bedrijfsleven - CBb), De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) announces that on 15 October 2020 it imposed a fine of €75,000 on Zenco Corporate Services B.V. (ZCS). Thu, 08 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2024/zenco-fined-for-failing-to-commission-audits/ De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) issued an instruction on 29 September 2022 to trust office CIS Management B.V. (CIS) for serious deficiencies in its systematic integrity risk analysis (SIRA). DNB confirmed to CIS on 18 December 2023 that it had sufficiently complied with the instruction. Fri, 26 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2024/instruction-issued-to-trust-office-cis-management-b-v-for-serious-shortcomings-in-its-sira/ De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) issued an instruction on 9 July 2019 to the trust offices BK Corporate International B.V., Brave Knight Netherlands B.V and Exclusive Company Management B.V. (BK). DNB confirmed to BK on 8 March 2022 that it had complied with the instruction. Fri, 26 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2024/dnb-issued-an-instruction-to-trust-office-bk-in-2019/ De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) imposed an administrative fine of €467,180 on trust office Pan-Invest B.V. (Pan-Invest) on 13 March 2024. The fine was imposed because the customer due diligence carried out by Pan-Invest did not meet the legal requirements. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2024/fine-for-trust-office-pan-invest-for-insufficient-customer-due-diligence/ De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) imposed an administrative fine of €15,810 on investment firm Black Swan Capital B.V. (BSC) on 21 May 2024, for failing to hold sufficient own funds from the year-end 2019 until 21 July 2023. Thu, 30 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2024/fine-imposed-on-black-swan-capital-for-failure-to-hold-sufficient-own-funds/ On 14 July 2023, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) imposed an order subject to penalty on Payward International Markets Limited (Payward International), operating under the trade name Kraken. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2024/order-subject-to-penalty-imposed-on-payward-international-markets-limited-for-offering-crypto-services-in-the-netherlands-without-registration/ De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) imposed an instruction on Triodos Bank N.V. (Triodos) on 6 March 2019. DNB found that Triodos was in non-compliance with statutory requirements in the area of customer integrity. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2024/instruction-for-triodos-bank-n-v-in-2019-for-failing-to-conduct-sound-and-ethical-operational-management/ On 2 October 2023, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) imposed an administrative fine of €2,850,000 on a crypto service provider. The fine was imposed because the crypto service provider offered crypto services in the Netherlands without the legally required registration with DNB, which is against the law. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2026/fine-for-crypto-service-provider-for-offering-crypto-services-in-the-netherlands-without-the-legally-required-registration/ De Nederlandsche Bank N.V. (DNB) imposed an administrative fine on Aegon Bank N.V. (Knab) on 5 February 2024. Tue, 20 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2024/fine-for-aegon-bank-n-v-for-insufficiently-managing-credit-risks/ De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) imposed an administrative fine of €2,500,000 on trust office Intertrust (Netherlands) B.V. (Intertrust) on January 10th 2024. The fine was imposed because the customer due diligence carried out by Intertrust did not meet the legal requirements. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2024/fine-for-trust-office-intertrust-netherlands-for-insufficient-customer-due-diligence/ De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) imposed an instruction on trust office Intertrust (Netherlands) B.V. (Intertrust) on 31 March 2022 for non-compliance with the law regarding its procedures manual and customer due diligence. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2023/dnb-imposes-instruction-on-trust-office-intertrust-for-incomplete-procedures-manual-and-inadequate-customer-due-diligence/ De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) imposed an administrative fine of €10,000 on trust office Athos Business Services (Netherlands) B.V. (Athos) on. The fine was imposed because Athos provided trust services without carrying out sufficient customer due diligence. Tue, 26 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2023/fine-for-trust-office-athos-business-services-netherlands-b-v-for-insufficient-customer-due-diligence/ De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) imposed an administrative fine of € 156.250 on trust office CIS Management B.V. (CIS) on 25 May 2023. The fine was imposed because the customer due diligence carried out by CIS did not meet the legal requirements. Tue, 12 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2023/fine-for-trust-office-cis-management-for-insufficient-customer-due-diligence/ De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) imposed an instruction on CCV Group B.V. (CCV) on 13 March 2019 because CCV had failed to comply with certain provisions of the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act (Wet ter voorkoming van witwassen en financieren van terrorisme – Wwft). Wed, 06 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2023/instruction-imposed-on-ccv-group-b-v-for-non-compliance-with-wwft/ De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) issued an instruction on de Volksbank N.V (Volksbank) on 12 June 2023 because de Volksbank was gravely deficient in its statutory obligation to identify, analyse and assess its money laundering and terrorist financing risks. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 18:15:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2023/instruction-for-de-volksbank-for-deficient-assessment-of-money-laundering-and-terrorist-financing-risks/ De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) imposed a fine of €10,000 on trust office Lewben Netherlands B.V. (Lewben) on 19 January 2023. The fine was imposed for Lewben's failure to commission audits during the period from 1 January 2019 to 7 September 2021. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2023/fine-for-trust-office-lewben-netherlands-b-v-for-failing-to-commission-audits/ De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) imposed an administrative fine of €3,125,000 on trust office TMF Netherlands B.V. (TMF) on 2 March 2023. The fine was imposed because the customer due diligence carried out by TMF did not meet the legal requirements. *Adjusted on 20 February 2026 Thu, 15 Jun 2023 15:15:22 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2023/fine-for-trust-office-tmf-netherlands-b-v-for-insufficient-customer-due-diligence/ De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) imposed an administrative fine of €47,500 on IJmond Corporate Solutions B.V. (IJCS) on 4 February 2020. The administrative fine is imposed because IJCS did not have two directors from 1 July 2019 until at least 19 August 2019. Thu, 04 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2023/fine-for-ijmond-corporate-solutions-b-v-for-not-having-two-directors-in-time/ De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) revoked the trust office licence of D-Max Corporate B.V. (D-Max) on 21 October 2022. DNB revoked the trust office licence of D-Max for two reasons. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2023/trust-office-licence-of-d-max-corporate-b-v-revoked/ De Nederlandsche Bank N.V. (DNB) has imposed an order subject to penalty on the enterprise because the enterprise failed to cooperate with DNB’s request for information in a timely manner. Fri, 10 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2023/dnb-imposes-order-subject-to-penalty-on-an-enterprise-for-failing-to-provide-information/ De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) imposed an administrative fine of €100,000 on Travelex N.V. (Travelex; formerly: Grenswisselkantoor – GWK) on 2 February 2023. T Thu, 09 Feb 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2023/fine-for-travelex-for-failing-to-report-unusual-transactions-in-time/ On 18 January 2023, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) imposed an administrative fine of €3,325,000 on Coinbase Europe Limited (Coinbase). The fine was imposed because Coinbase provided crypto services in the Netherlands in the past without registration with DNB, which is in non-compliance with the law. Thu, 26 Jan 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2023/dnb-imposes-administrative-fine-on-coinbase-europe-limited-for-providing-crypto-services-without-the-legally-required-registration-until-22-september-2022/