Profile rates
Data-derived · A is broadestThree named tiers comparing this institution against the rest of the European register.
- Reach
- Pan-EuropeanTier A
- Scope
- SpecialistTier C
- Tenure
- GrowingTier C
Passports into 29 EEA jurisdictions.
Authorised for 3 payment-services activities.
Authorised 2 years ago.
About this institution
Verified active. Payward Ireland Limited, trading as Kraken, holds a current licence as an electronic money institution issued by the Central Bank of Ireland on 25 September 2023. The licence authorises three core activities: execution of payment transactions on a payment account, issuance of electronic money, and safeguarding of customer funds. Licence reference C453020 confirms the entity's authorisation to conduct these specific operations.
The entity's passporting reach extends across 29 EEA host states. These comprise Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden. This breadth of cross-border authorisation permits service provision across substantially all EEA member territories and Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.
As recorded in the Central Bank of Ireland register as at the last cross-check, Payward Ireland Limited operates under licence reference C453020 with active operational status.
EEA passporting
29 jurisdictionsUnder the EU passporting regime, Kraken can provide services across the following EEA jurisdictions, in addition to its home authorisation in Ireland.
Luxembourg2
Austria2
Malta2
Netherlands2
Latvia2
France2
Croatia2
Lithuania2
Germany2
Hungary2
Iceland2
Liechtenstein2
Belgium2
Spain2
Slovenia2
Czech Republic2
Estonia2
Sweden2
Cyprus2
Italy2
Denmark2
Norway2
Bulgaria2
Greece2
Finland2
Portugal2
Slovakia2
Poland2
Romania2
Authorised activities (PSD2 / EMD2)
Payment-services activities Kraken is permitted to carry out under its licence, as recorded in the register.
- Execution of payment transactions on a payment accountPSD2_3
- Safeguarding of customer fundsSAFEGUARDING
- Issuance of electronic moneyEMI_ISSUANCE
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kraken a licensed e-money institution?
- Yes. Kraken holds EMI authorisation from Central Bank of Ireland in Ireland, licence reference C453020. Its authorisation is currently active and is cross-checked against the EBA EUCLID register.
- Who regulates Kraken?
- Kraken is authorised and supervised by Central Bank of Ireland in Ireland. Its e-money licence and current status are listed on the EBA EUCLID register at euclid.eba.europa.eu.
- What is Kraken's licence or FRN number?
- Kraken's licence reference number is C453020. Enter it on the EBA EUCLID register at euclid.eba.europa.eu to confirm the institution's identity and that its authorisation is in force.
- Is Kraken authorised in other EEA countries?
- Yes. Kraken is passported to 29 EEA jurisdictions, meaning it can provide e-money and payment services across those countries on its home authorisation.
Sourced from the FCA Financial Services Register and the EBA EUCLID register; cross-checked daily.
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Registered office
- Street
- 70 Sir John Rogerson's Quay
- City
- Dublin, Not Available
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