ESMA sanctions report puts EEA fines near €82M for 2025
- —Over 950 administrative sanctions and measures imposed across the EEA in 2025
- —Combined value of administrative fines reached nearly €82 million
- —Germany, France and Spain accounted for two thirds of total fines
- —ESMA flagged increased use of settlements as an enforcement tool
Why it matters: The report signals tighter, more harmonized EU enforcement that will shape compliance costs for crypto and financial firms.
Source: The Cryptonomist
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