Can I use Kraken in the US?
Partly. Kraken is only partly available in the United States.
Checked 2026-10-27 · 3 sources- Kraken does not serve residents of New York or Maine.
- United Kingdom: available.
- European Union: available.
- Check the venue's own terms of use for your exact location. This is not legal advice.
Sources: Availability source · Kraken Support - Changes that affected our Maine clients · Kraken Support - Why is there a withdrawal hold on my account?. The venue's own page wins if it disagrees with ours.
Kraken
Exchange · 1.6% round trip. Kraken is a US-based custodial crypto exchange run by Payward, Inc., founded in San Francisco in 2011 and open to the public since September 2013. Instant buys and sells in the Kraken app carry a 1% fee plus a spread, while the Kraken Pro order book charges 0.40% maker and 0.80% taker at the entry tier.
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