Institution record
Kraken
- Source score
- 7.7
- Source exposures
- 0
- Comments
- 0
Licence records
Licences within our coverage (decentralised trading protocols, nft marketplaces and web3 execution venues) are listed first. Check each one on the regulator's own register.
| Regulator | Licence no. | Status | Licensed entity | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) | 31000299058343 | Regulated | Kraken | 2025-05-01 | |
Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) | 967575 | Regulated | Kraken | 2022-01-14 | |
Central Bank of Ireland | C453020 | Regulated | Payward Ireland Limited | 2023-04-11 | |
Central Bank of Ireland | C468360 | Regulated | Payward Europe Solutions Limited | 2023-09-25 | |
Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) | M19343731 | Regulated | Kraken | 2019-11-27 |
Peer source record comparison
Compare imported fields for Kraken and other records in our decentralised trading protocols, nft marketplaces and web3 execution venues dataset. These are not independent audit findings.
| Institution | Primary regulators | Regulated / total | Risk classification | Source score | Source exposures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraken (this record) | Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA)CBI+2 | 5 / 5 | Risk level not supplied | 7.7 | 0 |
NYSDFSFinancial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)MAS+1 | 4 / 4 | Risk level not supplied | 6.0 | 0 | |
VFSCASICSVG FSA+1 | 2 / 4 | Risk level not supplied | 6.0 | 0 | |
AUSTRACFinancial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)+1 | 2 / 4 | Risk level not supplied | 5.1 | 0 | |
BMAFinancial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)SEC+1 | 2 / 4 | Risk level not supplied | 5.0 | 0 | |
Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) | 0 / 3 | Risk level not supplied | 5.0 | 0 |
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?
The imported dataset contains 5 licence entries associated with Kraken (legal entity reference: Kraken); 5 are labelled "regulated" and 5 are labelled regulated or registered: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) — licence 31000299058343, status: regulated; Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) — licence 967575, status: regulated; CBI (Central Bank of Ireland) — licence C453020, status: regulated; CBI (Central Bank of Ireland) — licence C468360, status: regulated; Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) — licence M19343731, status: regulated. These fields are not independent confirmation of current authorisation. Check the exact contracting entity and registration number on the official Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA), CBI public register.
Which of Kraken's jurisdictions and licences fall within this site's regulatory coverage?
No matching licence records were found in this site's decentralised trading protocols, nft marketplaces and web3 execution venues source selection. The dataset may be incomplete; check the relevant official registers before drawing conclusions about authorisation or jurisdiction.
What is Kraken's institutional risk classification, enforcement exposure, and score profile?
Kraken carries a "risk level not supplied" classification in the source dataset, alongside composite 5-dimension ratings out of 10 (overall: 7.7, risk & licensing: 8.0, brand: 7.3, market influence: 7.5, user reputation: 0.0). The imported source lists 0 exposure entries. 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 source exposure entries or 0 user comments involve withdrawal restrictions or scope violations; and (3) confirm the dispute-resolution ombudsman tied to Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).