MiCA CASP register · data as of 22 August 2026

Is Kraken MiCA-licensed?

Yes — Kraken UK is authorised as a CASP by Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) in Ireland, authorised 25 June 2025, per the ESMA CASP register (data as of 22 August 2026). In total, 3 Kraken entities appear in the register data.
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Kraken UK

One of 3 Kraken entities in the register data.

Name in register data
Kraken UK
Status
Authorised CASP
Home state
Ireland
Supervisory authority
Central Bank of Ireland (CBI)
Authorised
25 June 2025
MiCA services
8 / 10 (a, c, d, e, f, g, i, j)
Passporting
30 EEA countries recorded
LEI
254900641D8KNHUZYX24

Source: ESMA’s MiCA register via Penning’s daily export, data as of 22 August 2026.

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Kraken

One of 3 Kraken entities in the register data.

Name in register data
Kraken
Status
Authorised CASP
Home state
Ireland
Supervisory authority
Central Bank of Ireland (CBI)
Authorised
25 June 2025
MiCA services
1 / 10 (b)
Passporting
2 EEA countries recorded
LEI
9845003D98SCC2851458

Source: ESMA’s MiCA register via Penning’s daily export, data as of 22 August 2026.

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Kraken Australia

One of 3 Kraken entities in the register data.

Name in register data
Kraken Australia
Status
Authorised CASP
Home state
Ireland
Supervisory authority
Central Bank of Ireland (CBI)
Authorised
25 June 2025
MiCA services
1 / 10 (b)
Passporting
2 EEA countries recorded
LEI
9845003D98SCC2851458

Source: ESMA’s MiCA register via Penning’s daily export, data as of 22 August 2026.

What the authorisation covers (8 of 10 services)

MiCA defines ten crypto-asset services (Article 3). The register data lists these for Kraken UK:

  • aCustody and administration of crypto-assets
  • cExchange of crypto-assets for funds
  • dExchange of crypto-assets for other crypto-assets
  • eExecution of orders on behalf of clients
  • fPlacing of crypto-assets
  • gReception and transmission of orders
  • iPortfolio management of crypto-assets
  • jTransfer services for crypto-assets

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Central Bank of Ireland (CBI)

ESMA’s MiCA registerKraken’s own siteRegister data as of 22 August 2026

Frequently asked questions

FAQ

Yes — Kraken UK is authorised as a CASP by Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) in Ireland, authorised 25 June 2025, per the ESMA CASP register (data as of 22 August 2026). In total, 3 Kraken entities appear in the register data.

This page is educational and not legal or financial advice. It republishes public register data with attribution — always verify a provider’s authorisation in ESMA’s or the national supervisor’s official register.

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