Kraken: verified facts and rating
Checked 2026-10-30
Score breakdown
91% backed by facts · How we rank
Kraken against the market
The dot is the company, the line is the median of all companies in this ranking.
Taker fee (spot, base tier)0.1%1.2%0.8% · median 0.2%
Maker fee (spot, base tier)0.1%0.6%0.4% · median 0.1%
Kraken strengths and weaknesses
Pros
- Licensed under EU MiCA (ESMA register) or by New York's NYDFS
- Wide choice of cryptoassets
- Publishes proof of reserves
- A licence or registration with a financial regulator is stated on the site or in a register
Cons
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All facts
| Fact | Value | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial regulator licence | Yes | kraken.com | 2026-10-29 |
| Proof of reserves | Yes | kraken.com | 2026-10-29 |
| Cold storage of customer funds | Yes | kraken.com | 2026-10-29 |
| Hardware security keys / passkeys | Yes | kraken.com | 2026-10-29 |
| Insurance or user protection fund | Not verified | — | |
| Taker fee (spot, base tier) | 0.8% | kraken.com | 2026-10-29 |
| Maker fee (spot, base tier) | 0.4% | kraken.com | 2026-10-29 |
| Cryptoassets | 600 | kraken.com | 2026-10-29 |
| Fiat currencies | 9 | support.kraken.com | 2026-10-29 |
| App Store rating | 4.7★ | itunes.apple.com | 2026-10-29 |
| App Store ratings | 36,008 | itunes.apple.com | 2026-10-29 |
| Founded | 2011 | kraken.com | 2026-10-29 |
| Listed company or audited financial statements | Not verified | — | |
| Parent company | Payward, Inc. | kraken.com | 2026-10-29 |
| EU MiCA or New York licence | Yes | esma.europa.eu | 2026-10-30 |