Most exchanges aren’t licensed after July 1. Kraken is.

MiCA licensed. MiFID licensed. Operating since 2011. Switch now and enter our €1M prize draw.

Lottery closes July 31. T&Cs apply.

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Switch to Kraken before July 31. Enter for €1M.

Every euro you deposit on Kraken enters you into our €1M prize draw. The more you move, the more entries you earn. Open to new and existing users.
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Draw closes July 31, 2026. One entry per €1 deposited. T&Cs apply.

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One of Europe’s
longest-standing licensed exchanges.

Fully Licensed

MiCA authorised via the Central Bank of Ireland. MiFID licensed for derivatives by Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC). Two of the EU’s highest regulatory standards, held simultaneously. This is not a compliance minimum - it is the deepest regulatory standing available to a crypto exchange operating in Europe.

MiCA & MiFID license

Verified by 15 years, not a press release.

Since 2011. Quarterly Proof of Reserves independently verified. 88% of orders filled at top of book. Kaiko number one global exchange 2025. Forbes best crypto exchange 2025.
15 Years

The complete platform. Fully authorised.

600 plus assets. Spot, futures, earn, and tokenized equities. EUR fiat rails. Deep liquidity. Not a stripped-down compliant version - the full trading environment, licensed to operate in Europe after July 1.
Platform features

Three steps to a licenced European Exchange

Step 1 - Create your account

Open a Kraken account in minutes. Verification required - standard KYC. Available across all 27 EU member states.
Create account

Step 2 - Transfer your funds

Deposit crypto from your existing exchange or fund with EUR via bank transfer or card. Every euro deposited from June 22 to July 31 earns one entry into the €1M draw.
Transfer assets

Step 3 - Start trading

600 plus assets. Spot, futures, earn, and tokenized equities. The full platform, fully licensed, ready to go.
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MiCA licensed

Central Bank of Ireland
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MiFID licensed

Regulated in the EU
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Number one global exchange 2025
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Most popular crypto exchange 2026

ISO/IEC

ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified

SOC 2 Type I

Security controls verified

Proof of Reserves

Independently verified, quarterly

Since 2011

Operating since 2011

FAQs

MiCA is the EU’s crypto regulation framework. From July 1, 2026, all crypto exchanges operating in EU member states must hold a MiCA CASP licence. Exchanges without authorisation are not permitted to offer services to EU residents after this date. A number of major exchanges currently serving EU traders do not yet hold a licence.

Yes. Kraken holds MiCA authorisation via the Central Bank of Ireland and MiFID licensing for derivatives via Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC). Both licences are active and passport across all 27 EU member states.

Create and verify your Kraken account, then initiate a crypto withdrawal from your existing exchange to your Kraken deposit address. Alternatively, deposit EUR directly via bank transfer or card. Full deposit instructions are available at kraken.com/deposits.

Between June 22 and July 31, 2026, every euro you deposit on Kraken earns one entry into the prize draw. The more you deposit, the more entries you earn. The draw is open to new and existing verified Kraken users in eligible EU member states. Winners are selected by random draw after the promotion closes. Full rules

Kraken supports 600 plus crypto assets across spot trading, plus futures, earn, and tokenized equities in eligible regions. EUR fiat deposits and withdrawals are supported across EU member states. Geographic restrictions apply - see kraken.com/legal for details.

Kraken uses a maker/taker fee model. Maker fees start at 0.25% and taker fees at 0.40%, scaling down with volume. Full fee schedule at kraken.com/features/fee-schedule.

This campaign is open to residents of EU member states where Kraken’s services are available. Eligibility and available products vary by jurisdiction. See kraken.com/legal for the full list of supported regions and local restrictions.

Not investment advice. Crypto trading involves risk of loss. Payward Ireland Limited (PIL) and Payward Europe Solutions Limited (PESL), trading as Kraken, are regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. E-money services are provided by PIL and spot trading services are provided by PESL. Staking/Earn is not a regulated financial product and may not benefit from regulatory protections.

Trading derivatives and other financial instruments involves significant risks and is not appropriate for all investors. You could lose more than your initial investment. See our Risk Disclosure on eu.kraken.com

Derivatives and other financial instruments products are provided by Payward Europe Digital Solutions (CY) Limited, regulated by Derivatives and other financial instruments Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), licence no 342/17. Read the Offering Documentation and Risk Disclosure available on eu.kraken.com.

One of Europe’s
longest-standing licensed exchanges.

MiCA licensed. MiFID licensed. Since 2011. And a €1M draw closing July 31.

T&Cs apply. Draw closes July 31, 2026. See full rules.

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