Matheson is pleased to have supported Kraken with successfully securing a licence under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) from the Central Bank of Ireland. This licence will allow Kraken to offer fully-regulated crypto services across the European Economic Area (EEA). This authorisation represents a critical milestone for Kraken as they are first global crypto platform to receive a MiCA licence from the Central Bank of Ireland.
Matheson partners Joe Beashel and Ian O’Mara from Matheson’s Financial Institutions Group were supported by associates, Nicole Ward, Kevin Burns, Kelsie Somers, Aaron Leonard, Rachel Power, Sam Kirwan and a cross-section of corporate and technology colleagues in the authorisation process.
Founded in the United States in 2011, Kraken is one of the world’s largest digital asset exchanges and the leader in euro volume and liquidity. Its mission is to accelerate the global adoption of crypto so that everyone can achieve true financial freedom and inclusion. You can read more about Kraken by clicking here.