Volume by Market Pair
- BTC/USD13.4%
- USDT/USD12.2%
- USDC/EUR11.8%
- USDC/USD8.0%
- USDT/EUR5.8%
- Other48.8%
Kraken Exchange
Our Take
Kraken is a centralized cryptocurrency exchange offering spot, futures, margin and OTC trading services for global markets.
01 / EXCHANGE OVERVIEW
Company & Regulatory Profile
Essential company facts, market positioning and regulatory status.About Kraken
Founded in 2011, Kraken operates spot, margin, derivatives, staking and institutional services through a group of jurisdiction-specific legal entities. Its regulated footprint includes permissions in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, North America and other supported markets. Product access and customer protections vary by residence, contracting entity and service.
Background sourcesOfficial source 1 ↗
Exchange Facts
- Founded
- 2011
- Exchange Type
- CEX
- Primary Market
- Global
- Main Products
- Spot · Margin · Futures · Staking · OTC
02 / INDEPENDENT DUE DILIGENCE
Exchange Assessment
View Kraken intelligenceSecurity & Risk
Transparency
Products & Services
SpotAvailable
FuturesLimited
OptionsUnknown
MarginAvailable
EarnAvailable
FiatAvailable
03 / MARKET DATA
Exchange Trade Volume
24-hour distribution by market pair and quote currency.Volume by Currency
- USD63.8%
- EUR27.6%
- USDT3.0%
- USDC2.1%
- GBP1.9%
- Other1.6%
24h ticker volume · CoinGecko · 1,431 markets · collected 5 Oct 2026
Exchange Trade Volume
High $1.3BLow $493.7M
04 / NEWS
Latest Kraken News
Recent reporting and developments from the 3CBlock newsroom.
Exchanges
Kraken Secures Full VARA Approval in Dubai, Targets Dirham Trading Launch
Kraken secures full VARA approval in Dubai, launching dirham-trading services soon while delaying derivatives until further regulatory clearance.
Exchanges
Kraken Parent Payward Secures Full VARA Approval in Dubai for Crypto Exchange
Kraken parent Payward secures full VARA approval in Dubai, enabling AED-denominated spot and margin trading for retail and institutional investors starting soon.
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Kraken Parent Payward Secures Full VARA Approval for UAE Crypto Launch
Kraken’s parent Payward secured full VARA approval in Dubai, enabling regulated AED-denominated trading, staking, and institutional services across the UAE within weeks.
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Kraken Secures Full VARA License in Dubai, Launching AED Trading for Retail Investors
Kraken's parent Payward secured full VARA approval in Dubai, enabling AED-denominated trading and retail access via global liquidity routing, following preliminary licensing in May.
Exchanges
Kraken Secures Full VARA License in Dubai to Resume UAE Crypto Services
Payward obtained a full VARA license, enabling Kraken to resume UAE operations with AED-denominated trading, staking, and institutional services following its 2022 withdrawal.
Exchanges
Kraken Parent Payward Secures Full VARA Approval for Dubai Crypto Services
Kraken's parent Payward secured full VARA approval for Dubai operations, enabling AED spot and margin trading with direct deposits, targeting a launch in coming weeks.
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05 / COMMUNITY REVIEWS
Kraken reviews
Published user experiences and discussions about Kraken.
Kraken
The process worked, but the status labels were unclear
I withdrew funds from Kraken after completing the required checks. The withdrawal was eventually processed, but the status page did not explain each stage very clearly. More specific updates would make delays easier to understand.
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Kraken
My withdrawal arrived without a serious issue
My withdrawal from Kraken completed successfully. The security confirmation was reasonable and the destination details were shown before submission. Processing took longer than I expected, so an estimated completion window would have been useful.
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Kraken
More precise withdrawal updates would reduce uncertainty
The withdrawal worked, but I had to wait for an additional review before it was released. I understand the security reason, yet Kraken could communicate more clearly about what users should expect when a withdrawal requires extra checks.
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