MiCA status
Is Kraken MiCA-licensed?
Yes — holds a MiCA CASP licence
MiCA-licensedsince Jun 2025
The first major global platform authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland (June 2025), via its Payward Europe entity.
At a glance
Authorising regulatorCentral Bank of Ireland
Country of authorisation🇮🇪 Ireland
Licence grantedJun 2025
EEA passportingYes — all 30 EEA states
Exchange typeCEX
MiCA services8/10
Authorised MiCA services · 8 of 10
A CASP licence covers specific crypto-asset services. Kraken is authorised for:
- Trading platform
- Custody
- Exchange crypto/fiat
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