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Kraken receives virtual asset service provider authorization in Ireland ahead of MiCA vote appeared on cointelegraph.com by Cointelegraph By Tristan Greene.
Payward Europe Solutions, an Irish subsidiary of Kraken registered in Dublin, was awarded virtual asset service provider (VASP) authorization from the Central Bank of Ireland on April 18.
We’re pleased to announce that Kraken has successfully registered with the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP), affirming our commitment to helping drive crypto adoption in Europe
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— Kraken Exchange (@krakenfx) April 18, 2023
The VASP authorization comes at a critical time for Kraken. The European Union is scheduled to conduct its final vote on the long-awaited Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation.
The MiCA legislation is expected to pass after preliminary voting showed overwhelming nonpartisan support. If it does, the resulting changes will require any company operating as a CASP — a crypto assets service provider — in the EU to register with one of the union’s 27 authorized regulators.
Kraken, or rather its Irish subsidiary Payward Europe Solutions, has received such qualification, becoming only the third cryptocurrency outlet to do so. Exchanges Gemini and Coinbase received their VASP authorization in July and December of 2022 respectively.
Related: Crypto in Europe: Economist breaks down MiCA and future of stablecoins
In a company blog post, Kraken’s head of European operations Mark Jennings lauded the Bank of Ireland’s decision, stating that “Clear and effective regulation is essential for the mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies.” Jennings also intimated that the designation was a testament to the company’s legitimacy:
“Kraken’s Irish VASP registration demonstrates to both our clients and regulators that Kraken follows Europe’s most robust anti-money laundering and compliance standards. Registration further underscores Kraken’s commitment to driving crypto adoption across Europe, now and into the future.”
Back in the U.S., the road’s been bumpier for the Kraken cryptocurrency exchange as it was forced to settle with the Securities and Exchange Commission over alleged improprieties with its staking services. As a result of the lawsuit, Kraken paid $30 million in fines and agreed to cease offering staking services to U.S. clients.
Fast forward to April 18, and it appears that Kraken should have all of its ducks in a row to meet MiCA compliance requirements ahead of the EU vote on April 19 — if the measures pass, full implementation is expected by Q3 2024 after an 18-month transition period.
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