Payward Europe Solutions Limited

also known asKraken Digital Asset Exchange (�Kraken�)

Overall status: approved

Licensed in Ireland · Passporting into 28 countries

LEI: 254900641D8KNHUZYX24

Ireland

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a. providing custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients

Authorised: 25 Jun 2025

Last verified: 25 Jun 2025

approved

Austria

a. providing custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients

Authorised: 25 Jun 2025

Last verified: 25 Jun 2025

approved

Belgium

a. providing custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients

Authorised: 25 Jun 2025

Last verified: 25 Jun 2025

approved

Bulgaria

a. providing custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients

Authorised: 25 Jun 2025

Last verified: 25 Jun 2025

approved

Croatia

a. providing custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients

Authorised: 25 Jun 2025

Last verified: 25 Jun 2025

approved

Cyprus

a. providing custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients

Authorised: 25 Jun 2025

Last verified: 25 Jun 2025

approved

Czech Republic

a. providing custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients

Authorised: 25 Jun 2025

Last verified: 25 Jun 2025

approved

Denmark

a. providing custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients

Authorised: 25 Jun 2025

Last verified: 25 Jun 2025

approved

Estonia

a. providing custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients

Authorised: 25 Jun 2025

Last verified: 25 Jun 2025

approved

Finland

a. providing custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients

Authorised: 25 Jun 2025

Last verified: 25 Jun 2025

approved

France

a. providing custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients

Authorised: 25 Jun 2025

Last verified: 25 Jun 2025

approved

Germany

a. providing custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients

Authorised: 25 Jun 2025

Last verified: 25 Jun 2025

approved

Greece

a. providing custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients

Authorised: 25 Jun 2025

Last verified: 25 Jun 2025

approved

Hungary

a. providing custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients

Authorised: 25 Jun 2025

Last verified: 25 Jun 2025

approved

Iceland

a. providing custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients

Authorised: 25 Jun 2025

Last verified: 25 Jun 2025

approved

Italy

a. providing custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients

Authorised: 25 Jun 2025

Last verified: 25 Jun 2025

approved

Latvia

a. providing custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients

Authorised: 25 Jun 2025

Last verified: 25 Jun 2025

approved

Liechtenstein

a. providing custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients

Authorised: 25 Jun 2025

Last verified: 25 Jun 2025

approved

Lithuania

a. providing custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients

Authorised: 25 Jun 2025

Last verified: 25 Jun 2025

approved

Luxembourg

a. providing custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients

Authorised: 25 Jun 2025

Last verified: 25 Jun 2025

approved

Malta

a. providing custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients

Authorised: 25 Jun 2025

Last verified: 25 Jun 2025

approved

Netherlands

Cross-border CASP (art.65 MiCAR)

Last verified: 28 Jun 2026

approved

Norway

a. providing custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients

Authorised: 25 Jun 2025

Last verified: 25 Jun 2025

approved

Poland

a. providing custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients

Authorised: 25 Jun 2025

Last verified: 25 Jun 2025

approved

Portugal

a. providing custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients

Authorised: 25 Jun 2025

Last verified: 25 Jun 2025

approved

Slovakia

a. providing custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients

Authorised: 25 Jun 2025

Last verified: 25 Jun 2025

approved

Slovenia

a. providing custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients

Authorised: 25 Jun 2025

Last verified: 25 Jun 2025

approved

Spain

a. providing custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients

Authorised: 25 Jun 2025

Last verified: 25 Jun 2025

approved

Sweden

a. providing custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients

Authorised: 25 Jun 2025

Last verified: 25 Jun 2025

approved

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Company overview

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Payward Europe Solutions Limited (PESL) was incorporated in Ireland on 18 January 2022 and is registered at an address in Dublin. It trades under the Kraken brand and has no parent company on record. PESL is authorised as a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) by the Central Bank of Ireland, registration number C468360. It became the first firm to receive a MiCA CASP authorisation in Ireland on 25 June 2025.

PESL provides spot trading services for crypto-assets to clients across the European Economic Area (EEA). Its MiCA authorisation covers eight regulated services: custody and administration of crypto-assets, exchange of crypto-assets for funds, exchange of crypto-assets for other crypto-assets, execution of orders on behalf of clients, placing of crypto-assets, reception and transmission of orders, portfolio management of crypto-assets, and transfer services for crypto-assets. Through MiCA passporting, PESL can serve clients in all 30 EU/EEA countries. The entity also offers institutional-grade digital asset custody under MiCA supervision, with segregated client assets and independent audits. E-money services are provided by a related Irish entity, Payward Ireland Limited, also regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

No public financial data for PESL is available in the provided sources. The entity’s credit report lists it as active within the "other financial service activities" industry.

In June 2025, PESL and its affiliate Payward Global Solutions Limited became the first firms to be authorised as CASPs in Ireland under MiCA. The authorisation enabled PESL to launch a regulated custody solution for institutions across the EEA. In 2026, Kraken introduced updated EEA Terms of Service to align with MiCA requirements, including clearer product information and complaint handling. Separately, the Payward group launched a B2B infrastructure platform called Payward Services, which leverages the same technology stack.

PESL is a core European regulated entity of Kraken, one of the world’s longest-standing crypto exchanges, operating continuously since 2011 with no major security incidents. It was the first major global exchange to secure a full MiCA licence. As of mid-2026, PESL is listed in the official ESMA register of authorised CASPs and can legally serve all 30 EEA countries. It supports over 200 cryptocurrencies, seven fiat currencies including EUR, GBP and USD, and offers margin and futures trading with up to 10x leverage. Together with Kraken Financial in the U.S., PESL anchors a regulated global custody network.

All sources are either official regulatory confirmations of MiCA authorization, promotional content highlighting regulatory strength and reliability, or third-party comparisons recommending Kraken as a licensed alternative, with no negative sentiment expressed.

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Profile created 7 Jul 2026 · Citium Tech