Kraken and its VARA licence in Dubai
On 13 October 2026, the public register of Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) showed one entry that we link to Kraken: Payward FZCO. This page copies that record field by field.
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How the brand is linked to the licensed entity
The official record lists kraken.com as the website of Payward FZCO. We use only that field to connect the brand name to the legal entity.
Payward FZCO
| Status | Active[1] |
|---|---|
| Licence type | VASP Licence |
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| Licence condition | Permitted to serve Institutional Investors, Qualified Investors and Retail Investors. |
| Licence issued | 6 October 2026 |
| Reference | VL/26/10/002 |
| Website URL | https://www.kraken.com/ae |
| Principal place of business | Unit No: UT-12-CO-74 DMCC Business Centre Level No 12 Uptown Tower Dubai United Arab Emirates |
| CMA Registration Number | CMA-VASP-0101000-0067 |
| Official record | Payward FZCO on the VARA register |
What the record does not tell you
- Whether a particular product or account type is open to you; the licence condition only names the client categories.
- Anything about fees, financial strength, complaints or how the firm compares with others.
- Whether other companies in the same group are licensed in the DIFC, in ADGM or outside the UAE.
- What changed after 13 October 2026. Registers change, so check the live record.
Check it yourself
- Open the VARA public register from the regulator's own website, not from a link in an ad or a message.
- Search for the legal name, not only the brand name.
- Compare the website on the record with the address you are using.
- Read the licence condition to see which clients the firm may serve.
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Sources
Each note shows the source, its publisher, the date we last checked it and the status of the statement it supports. Status labels are explained in the editorial policy.
- VARA Public Register: Payward FZCO, Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). Checked 13 October 2026. Confirmed Supports: The VARA public register lists Payward FZCO with status Active under a VASP Licence. Licensed activities: Management and Investment Services; Broker-Dealer Services. Licence condition: Permitted to serve Institutional Investors, Qualified Investors and Retail Investors.