Company
Kraken
39 authorisations across 10 regimes.
Websitekraken.com
Authorisations39
Regimes10
RegistersBMA ESMA VARA +18
PermitsIssuanceCustodyTransmission
Latest regulator date6 Oct 2026
Last checked3 Nov 2026
Licensed
36
of 39 authorisations
In the pipeline
1
Applied or approved in principle
Ended
2
Refused, withdrawn or lapsed
Source coverage
38
register-sourced · 1 reported
CSA authorisation to do business with Canadians, crypto asset trading platform
Transmission
Held by Payward Canada Inc.
Licensed
CSA
1 Apr 2025
Wyoming special purpose depository institution charter
Scope unavailable
Held by Kraken Bank
Licensed
Wyoming DOB
Checked 3 Nov 2026
Texas money transmission licence
Transmission
Held by Payward Interactive, Inc.
Licensed
Texas DOB
Checked 20 Aug 2026
Texas money transmission licence
Transmission
Held by Payward Financial, Inc.
Licensed
Texas DOB
Checked 20 Aug 2026
Washington money transmitter licence
Transmission
Held by Payward Interactive, Inc.
Licensed
Washington DFI
1 Nov 2019
Virginia money transmitter licence
Transmission
Held by Payward Interactive, Inc.
Licensed
Virginia SCC
Checked 31 Dec 2025
Connecticut money transmitter licence
Transmission
Held by Payward Financial, Inc.
Licensed
Connecticut DOB
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Connecticut money transmitter licence
Transmission
Held by Payward Interactive, Inc.
Licensed
Connecticut DOB
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Delaware money transmitter licence
Transmission
Held by Payward Interactive, Inc.
Licensed
Delaware OSBC
Checked 14 Oct 2026
Delaware money transmitter licence
Transmission
Held by Payward Financial, Inc.
Licensed
Delaware OSBC
Checked 14 Oct 2026
Mississippi money transmitter licence
Transmission
Held by Payward Interactive, Inc.
Licensed
Mississippi DBCF
Checked 9 Feb 2026
Mississippi money transmitter licence
Transmission
Held by Payward Financial, Inc.
Licensed
Mississippi DBCF
Checked 9 Feb 2026
North Dakota money transmitter licence
Transmission
Held by Payward Interactive Inc.
Licensed
North Dakota DFI
Checked 30 Jun 2025
North Dakota money transmitter licence
Transmission
Held by Payward Financial Inc.
Licensed
North Dakota DFI
Checked 30 Jun 2025
Kentucky money transmitter licence
Transmission
Held by Payward Interactive, Inc.
Licensed
Kentucky DFI
Checked 3 Oct 2026
New Jersey money transmitter licence
Transmission
Held by PAYWARD INTERACTIVE, INC
Licensed
New Jersey DOBI
Checked 3 Oct 2026
MiCA CASP authorisation (services a, c, d, e, f, g, i, j)
CustodyTransmission
Held by Payward Europe Solutions Limited
Custody and administration · Exchange for funds · Exchange for other crypto-assets · Execution of orders · Placing of crypto-assets · Reception and transmission of orders · Portfolio management · Transfer services
Licensed
ESMA
25 Jun 2025
MiCA CASP authorisation (services b)
Transmission
Held by Payward Global Solutions Limited
Operation of a trading platform
Licensed
ESMA
25 Jun 2025
Electronic money institution authorisation (EMD2), EBA register
Issuance
Held by Payward Ireland Limited
Licensed
EBA
25 Sep 2023
Payment institution authorisation (PSD2), EBA register
Transmission
Held by Payward Europe Solutions Limited
Licensed
EBA
23 Feb 2026
AUSTRAC virtual asset service provider registration
Scope unavailable
Held by BIT TRADE PTY LIMITED
Licensed
AUSTRAC
Checked 26 Oct 2026
Money Services Business (MSB) registration
Transmission
Held by Payward Interactive, Inc.
FinCEN
Licensed
Regulator
11 Aug 2026
VARA VASP licence: Broker-Dealer Services; Management and Investment Services
Transmission
Held by Payward FZCO
Licensed
VARA
6 Oct 2026
ADGM permission for virtual assets: a trading venue
Scope unavailable
Held by Payward MENA Holdings Limited
Withdrawn
ADGM FSRA
19 Dec 2025
ADGM permission for virtual assets: custody
Custody
Held by Payward MENA Holdings Limited
Withdrawn
ADGM FSRA
19 Dec 2025
CNV PSAV registration (fiat exchange services, crypto exchange services, transfer services, custody services, offering and sale services)
CustodyTransmission
Held by Payward Trading Ltd. - SSE
Licensed
CNV
9 May 2025
FCA cryptoasset registration under the Money Laundering Regulations (custody, exchange and transfer services)
CustodyTransmission
Held by PAYWARD LTD.
Licensed
FCA
23 Nov 2021
FCA cryptoasset registration under the Money Laundering Regulations (custody, exchange and transfer services)
CustodyTransmission
Held by Crypto Facilities Ltd
Licensed
FCA
17 Nov 2021
Bermuda DABA digital asset business licence, Class F (activities d)
Scope unavailable
Held by Payward Commercial Treasury Limited
Licensed
BMA
Checked 3 Nov 2026
Bermuda DABA digital asset business licence, Class F (activities c, d, da, e, f)
Scope unavailable
Held by Payward Digital Solutions Ltd.
Licensed
BMA
Checked 3 Nov 2026
BVI virtual asset service provider: custody provider
Custody
Held by Payward Commercial Ltd.
Licensed
BVI FSC
Checked 21 Sep 2026
BVI virtual asset service provider: virtual assets exchange
Scope unavailable
Held by Payward International Markets, Ltd.
Licensed
BVI FSC
Checked 21 Sep 2026
BVI virtual asset service provider: custody provider
Custody
Held by Payward International Markets, Ltd.
Licensed
BVI FSC
Checked 21 Sep 2026
BVI virtual asset service provider: virtual assets exchange
Scope unavailable
Held by Payward Oceanic Ltd.
Licensed
BVI FSC
Checked 21 Sep 2026
BVI virtual asset service provider: custody provider
Custody
Held by Payward Oceanic Ltd.
Licensed
BVI FSC
Checked 21 Sep 2026
BVI virtual asset service provider: virtual asset service provider
Scope unavailable
Held by Payward Oceanic Ltd.
Licensed
BVI FSC
Checked 21 Sep 2026
BVI virtual asset service provider: virtual assets exchange
Scope unavailable
Held by Payward Trading Ltd.
Licensed
BVI FSC
Checked 21 Sep 2026
BVI virtual asset service provider: custody provider
Custody
Held by Payward Trading Ltd.
Licensed
BVI FSC
Checked 21 Sep 2026
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