The Dutch Central Bank (De Nederlandsche Bank) has today announced it has fined beleaguered crypto-exchange Binance €3.325M.
The Central Bank imposed the multi-million euro fine on Binance after it offered crypto services in the country “without a legally required registration with DNB”.
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People smugglers who arranged HGV transport for migrants are convicted
National Crime Agency
A pair of people smugglers who arranged the transport of Vietnamese migrants to the UK hidden in lorries have been convicted.
National Crime Agency officers investigated Duc Quang Ta, 36, from Reading, and Sarfaraz Sardarzehi, 58, from London, after both were arrested following vehicle stops in September 2020, with three migrants discovered in Sardarzehi’s car.
Never out of sight: ‘Allies’ exercise pursues targets across Europe
Europol
From 9 to 12 February 2026, Europol hosted the exercise ‘Allies 2026’, designed to enhance cross-border cooperation and interoperability among European law enforcement authorities. Simulating intersecting scenarios unfolding across several European countries, this exercise tested the participants’ ability to effectively fight drug trafficking and hybrid threats.