Kraken Now Live in 30 European Nations as Regulated Crypto Era Explodes

Kraken now operates seamlessly across all 30 EEA countries, unleashing compliant access to 450+ digital assets and institutional services under the EU’s powerful MiCA regulatory framework.

MiCA Framework Enables Kraken to Passport Services Across Europe

Crypto exchange Kraken announced on Aug. 12 that it had launched operations across all 30 nations in the European Economic Area (EEA) under its fully activated Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license. The company said:

Kraken is now live in all 30 countries of the European Economic Area (EEA) under our Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license – a significant milestone that expands our secure, compliant crypto offering to millions of people across Europe.

Operating through its MiCA-regulated entity authorized by the Central Bank of Ireland, Kraken can now deliver services across the bloc under a unified regulatory framework and “passport” regulated offerings without obtaining separate national approvals.

MiCA requires crypto-asset service providers to follow standardized EU rules for consumer protection, operational transparency, and oversight. Kraken stated that these measures give clients greater assurance that it operates under one of the most stringent regulatory regimes in the industry.

The license allows access to more than 450 digital assets, institutional-grade over-the-counter (OTC) services, streamlined onboarding, and local funding options. Clients across the EEA also receive EU-wide protections aimed at bolstering transparency and security.

The latest authorization builds on Kraken’s existing European regulatory base. The company holds a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) license, enabling regulated derivatives services for advanced traders, and an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license, which supports fiat-related services and payments. According to industry analysts, while MiCA could raise compliance costs and create operational challenges, it may also help legitimize the sector, improve investor confidence, and give competitive advantages to exchanges equipped to meet its rigorous standards.