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Kraken

2 group companies (Payward Europe Solutions Limited, Payward Global Solutions Limited) is listed in ESMA's interim register of crypto-asset service providers (the file does not state whether under Article 59/63 or Article 60), home state Ireland, since 25 Jun 2025. ESMA register read 21 Oct 2026: 9 services, passported to 30 EEA states.

Status

In MiCA register (basis not stated) · checked 21 Oct 2026
Listed in the ESMA interim MiCA register, compiled from national competent authorities' notifications. The national register of the home state prevails.

ESMA register entry

Payward Global Solutions Limited · LEI 9845003D98SCC2851458 · home state Ireland · Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) · legal basis: not stated in the ESMA file · date: 25 Jun 2025 esma.europa.eu official

ESMA register entry

Payward Europe Solutions Limited · LEI 254900641D8KNHUZYX24 · home state Ireland · Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) · legal basis: not stated in the ESMA file · date: 25 Jun 2025 esma.europa.eu official

Crypto-asset services

a custody, b trading platform, c exchange for funds, d crypto-to-crypto, e execution, f placing, g reception/transmission, i portfolio management, j transfer

Passporting

30 EEA states: AT, BE, BG, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK

Website (as in register)

https://www.kraken.com/

Type

Exchange / brokerage · major brand (VASP Tracker classification)

Public statement

Not applicable: the firm is in ESMA's register.

History

• 25 Jun 2025Payward Global Solutions Limited: entered in the ESMA CASP register (Central Bank of Ireland (CBI)). — esma.europa.eu official
• 25 Jun 2025Payward Europe Solutions Limited: entered in the ESMA CASP register (Central Bank of Ireland (CBI)). — esma.europa.eu official

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