Institution record
Kraken
- Source score
- —
- Warnings
- 0
- Comments
- 0
Licence records
Licences within our coverage (institutions licensed in offshore financial centres) are listed first. Check each one on the regulator's own register.
| Regulator | Licence no. | Status | Licensed entity | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CBITier-1 Central Bank of Ireland | C453020 | Regulated | Payward Ireland Limited | 2023-04-11 | |
CBITier-1 Central Bank of Ireland | C468360 | Regulated | Payward Europe Solutions Limited | 2023-09-25 | |
FCATier-1 Financial Conduct Authority (UK) | 967575 | Regulated | Kraken | 2022-01-14 | |
FinCENTier-1 Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) | 31000299058343 | Regulated | Kraken | 2025-05-01 | |
FINTRACTier-1 Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) | M19343731 | Regulated | Kraken | 2019-11-27 |
Peer regulatory & risk comparison
Side-by-side supervisory and risk benchmark comparing Kraken against peer institutions in our institutions licensed in offshore financial centres dataset.
| Institution | Primary regulators | Regulated / total | Risk classification | Source score | Warnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraken (this record) | CBICBIFCA+2 | 5 / 5 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| EC Markets | FSCFSAFMA+2 | 3 / 5 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| Decode Global | VFSCSVGASIC+1 | 2 / 4 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| VDX | LabuanFSCFCA | 3 / 3 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| Zenfinex | FSASVGFCA | 2 / 3 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| Coinbase | BMACBIBdE+6 | 9 / 9 | Risk level not supplied | — | 1 |
Kraken: institutional due diligence FAQ
Key supervisory, licensing, and counterparty verification questions generated from the dataset.
What is Kraken's regulatory licence status and supervisory authorisation?
In our imported dataset, Kraken (legal entity reference: Kraken) holds 5 recorded licence entries, of which 5 carry a "regulated" status and 5 are marked regulated or registered: CBI (Central Bank of Ireland) — licence C453020, status: regulated, Tier-1; CBI (Central Bank of Ireland) — licence C468360, status: regulated, Tier-1; FCA (Financial Conduct Authority (UK)) — licence 967575, status: regulated, Tier-1; FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)) — licence 31000299058343, status: regulated, Tier-1; FINTRAC (Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)) — licence M19343731, status: regulated, Tier-1. Institutional due diligence requires verifying that the exact legal entity on your counterparty agreement matches the licensed entity name and registration number on the official CBI, FCA, FinCEN public register.
Which of Kraken's jurisdictions and licences fall within this site's regulatory coverage?
Kraken is registered at 237 Kearny Street, Suite 102, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA and tracked under our institutions licensed in offshore financial centres scope based on its institutional service profile (Crypto spot trading, Derivatives contracts, Investment products) rather than a domestic focus licence. Its 5 recorded licences (CBI, FCA, FinCEN, FINTRAC) should be evaluated for cross-border passporting and local solicitation rules.
What is Kraken's institutional risk classification, enforcement exposure, and score profile?
Kraken carries a "risk level not supplied" classification in the source dataset (composite numeric scores are not supplied for this record). The record flags 0 regulatory warning or complaint counts. Because these figures reflect imported source fields rather than primary audit findings, compliance teams should review primary enforcement bulletins directly.
What operational due diligence steps apply to Kraken's platforms, entity structure, and complaints?
Before allocating capital or executing trades with Kraken (listed execution software: Kraken), institutional and retail allocators should: (1) confirm the domain (kraken.com) against regulator-approved domains to guard against clone firms; (2) verify whether any of the 0 recorded warning/complaint entries or 0 user comments involve withdrawal restrictions or scope violations; and (3) confirm the dispute-resolution ombudsman tied to CBI.
Related institutional research & regulatory analysis
Editorial briefings and compliance research from Sovereign Tax Atlas relevant to Kraken's supervisory scope.
Institutional Fund Domiciles & Family Office Regimes
Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicle (ICAV) & 15% US-Ireland Treaty WHT: Statutory vs. Bilateral Treaty Withholding Tax Rate Matrix (2026) (15.0% US Equity Dividend Treaty WHT Benchmark)
Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicle (ICAV) & 15% US-Ireland Treaty WHT (IRELAND-ICAV-UCITS) stands at 15.0% (US Equity Dividend Treaty WHT) (Source: Central Bank of Ireland / IRS Art. 10, 2026-10-20), governing div
Cross-Border Tax Treaties
Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicle (ICAV) & 15% US-Ireland Treaty WHT: Economic Substance, Minimum AUM & Local Staffing Qualification Rules (15.0% US Equity Dividend Treaty WHT Benchmark)
Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicle (ICAV) & 15% US-Ireland Treaty WHT (IRELAND-ICAV-UCITS) stands at 15.0% (US Equity Dividend Treaty WHT) (Source: Central Bank of Ireland / IRS Art. 10, 2026-10-20), governing des
FATCA, CRS & Cross-Border Information Exchange
Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicle (ICAV) & 15% US-Ireland Treaty WHT: QDMTT, IIR & UTPR Effective Tax Rate (ETR) & Top-Up Calculation (15.0% US Equity Dividend Treaty WHT Benchmark)
Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicle (ICAV) & 15% US-Ireland Treaty WHT (IRELAND-ICAV-UCITS) stands at 15.0% (US Equity Dividend Treaty WHT) (Source: Central Bank of Ireland / IRS Art. 10, 2026-10-20), governing Sub
OECD Pillar Two & Global Minimum Tax
Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicle (ICAV) & 15% US-Ireland Treaty WHT: Limitation on Benefits (LOB), Principal Purpose Test & ATAD 2 Anti-Hybrid Rules (15.0% US Equity Dividend Treaty WHT Benchmark)
Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicle (ICAV) & 15% US-Ireland Treaty WHT (IRELAND-ICAV-UCITS) stands at 15.0% (US Equity Dividend Treaty WHT) (Source: Central Bank of Ireland / IRS Art. 10, 2026-10-20), governing act