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Kraken Custody - Digital Asset Custody Provider

Kraken Custody is an institutional digital asset custody provider founded in 2011, headquartered in San Francisco, California. Kraken Financial is regulated as a Special Purpose Depository Institution (SPDI) in Wyoming, USA.

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CategoryExchange Custody
Research statusEvidence reviewed · 2026-08-17
Regulatory evidenceWyoming banking framework · State-chartered bank custody model
Documented servicesCustody
Security evidenceNot yet structured
Directory regionGlobal

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About Kraken Custody

Kraken Custody was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Kraken Financial is regulated as a Special Purpose Depository Institution (SPDI) in Wyoming, USA. Additional regulatory registrations across multiple jurisdictions globally.

Custody model and security

Cold storage custody for institutional clients. Integrated with Kraken's exchange and liquidity infrastructure for institutions requiring trading alongside custody.

Asset coverage

200+ cryptocurrencies; broad coverage of major and emerging digital assets.

Typical client profile

Institutional investors, funds, and corporate clients that combine custody with active trading on Kraken's venue.

Institutional fit

Institutions that require a custody provider with deep liquidity integration, or those with existing Kraken exchange relationships seeking institutional-grade safekeeping.

Key context for buyers

Kraken is one of the longest-established crypto exchanges. The Wyoming SPDI charter provides a regulated banking framework for digital assets.

Frequently asked questions

When was Kraken Custody founded?

Kraken Custody was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

How is Kraken Custody regulated?

Kraken Financial is regulated as a Special Purpose Depository Institution (SPDI) in Wyoming, USA. Additional regulatory registrations across multiple jurisdictions globally.

What custody model does Kraken Custody use?

Cold storage custody for institutional clients. Integrated with Kraken's exchange and liquidity infrastructure for institutions requiring trading alongside custody.

Which institutions typically use Kraken Custody?

Institutional investors, funds, and corporate clients that combine custody with active trading on Kraken's venue.

What assets does Kraken Custody support?

200+ cryptocurrencies; broad coverage of major and emerging digital assets.

What should buyers know about Kraken Custody?

Kraken is one of the longest-established crypto exchanges. The Wyoming SPDI charter provides a regulated banking framework for digital assets.

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