Position #2 in the rankingMiCA license

Kraken

License country:
Ireland
License number:
C468360

Kraken operates in the European Union through its Irish entity Payward Global Solutions, which received a MiCA licence from the Central Bank of Ireland on 25 June 2025, covering the operation of a trading platform. It offers perpetual futures through a separate entity holding a MiFID licence from Cyprus's CySEC, which the European Union requires for trading in derivatives, with leverage capped at ten times. The exchange has been operating since 2011 and is among the longest-running in the industry.

Key information

MiCA licenseIreland
Cryptocurrencies450+
Trading pairs800+
SEPA transfersYes
FuturesYes
StakingYes
Mobile appAvailable
Proof of ReservesYes

Fees

Spot - Maker
0.40%
Spot - Taker
0.80%
Futures - Maker
0.02%
Futures - Taker
0.05%
BTC withdrawal
0.00001 BTCabout 0.79 USD on a 1,000 USD withdrawal
Deposit fee
0

Products and markets

Number of cryptocurrencies
450+
Trading pairs
800+
Stablecoins
USDC, EURC, EURCV, EURQ, USDG, EURR
Exchange token
No
Number of futures cryptocurrencies
300+
Maximum leverage
10x

Products

  • Spot
  • Futures
  • Earn
  • Staking
  • Launchpad
  • Copy Trading
  • Trading Bot
  • DCA
  • Demo account

Deposits & withdrawals

FIAT currencies: EUR, GBP, USD, CHF, PLN

  • SEPA
  • Payment card
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • BLIK

Security

  • Two-factor authentication (2FA)
  • Passkeys
  • Proof of Reserves

Apps

App languages: EN, DE, FR, ES, IT, NL, PL, PT, RO, FI, SV, CS, DA, HU, EL

  • Android
  • iOS
  • Desktop

Customer support

  • Live chat
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Help center

For beginners

  • Academy / knowledge center
  • Tutorials
  • Beginner guides
  • Demo account

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