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August 26, 2025

Bunq challenges €2.6m fine for “serious deficiencies” in anti-money laundering controls

The Dutch fintech is the latest neobank to be sanctioned over its approach to money laundering controls

Tom Matsuda

2 min read

Dutch neobank Bunq is challenging a €2.6m fine issued over alleged “serious deficiencies” in its anti-money laundering controls. 

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Tom Matsuda

Tom Matsuda is a fintech reporter at Sifted and writes our weekly fintech newsletter. Find him on X and LinkedIn

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