Institution record
Kraken
- Source score
- —
- Warnings
- 0
- Comments
- 0
Licence records
Licences within our coverage (stock brokers, investment platforms and wealth managers) 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 stock brokers, investment platforms and wealth managers dataset.
| Institution | Primary regulators | Regulated / total | Risk classification | Source score | Warnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraken (this record) | CBICBIFCA+2 | 5 / 5 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| Swissquote | FCASFCCYSEC+3 | 5 / 6 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| EC Markets | FMAFCAASIC+2 | 3 / 5 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| MUFG Bank | FCAPRAOCC+4 | 7 / 7 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| Bank of Scotland | FCAPRA | 2 / 2 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| CXM Direct | FCAFSC | 2 / 2 | Risk level not supplied | — | 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?
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 stock brokers, investment platforms and wealth managers 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 ETFYield Lab relevant to Kraken's supervisory scope.
ETF Structure & Yield Engineering
Institutional ETF Creation-Redemption Arbitrage, SEC Rule 6c-11 Custom Baskets, and Cross-Border UCITS Withholding Tax Yield Architecture (2026)
An empirical quantitative analysis of Authorised Participant (AP) primary-market arbitrage bands, SEC Rule 6c-11 and IRC Section 852(b)(6) in-kind capital gains shielding, fixed-income ETF NAV-to-market basis dynamics, and Irish ICAV 15% vs 30% US dividend withholding tax alpha.
Fixed Income ETFs & Market Microstructure
SEC Rule 6c-11 Custom Creation Baskets, Fixed-Income ETF NAV Arbitrage & After-Tax Yield Drag Model (2026)
Authorized Participant (AP) custom creation and redemption baskets under SEC Rule 6c-11 refer to non-pro-rata fixed-income portfolio transfers that allow ETF issuers to purge low-basis, illiquid, or off-the-run bonds in-kind without realizing distributable capital gains, compressing annualized after-tax yield drag by 42 to 118 basis points compared with open-end mutual funds.
Treasury Ladders & Yield Math
SGOV vs BIL vs TLT: 30-Day SEC Yield vs Distribution Yield Math & ETF Fee Drag Analysis (2026)
30-Day SEC Yield refers to a standardized net annualized yield metric mandated by the SEC that deducts fund expense ratios from 30-day portfolio income.
Treasury Ladders & Yield Math
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) Yield & Fee Benchmark: 30-Day SEC Yield vs. Trailing 12-Month Distribution Yield Audit (4.31% 30-Day SEC Yield (3 bps ER) Benchmark)
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) Yield & Fee Benchmark (SGOV-0-3M-UST) stands at 4.31% (30-Day SEC Yield (3 bps ER)) (Source: SEC Form N-1A / U.S. Treasury, 2026-10-20), governing Form N-1A Item 26 accrual acco