Regulatory · Crypto / Digital Assets · 2026

Kraken Financial approved for limited-purpose Federal Reserve account

Kraken Financial issued Limited-purpose Federal Reserve account approval affecting Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City on March 1, 2026.

Primary
Kraken Financial
Counterparty
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Structure
Limited-purpose Federal Reserve account approval
Date
March 1, 2026
Sub-sector
Crypto / Digital Assets

First crypto-focused Tier 3 institution approved for Fed account access; operationalization pending technical certification and phased service approvals.

Primary company
Kraken Financial
Amount
Not disclosed
Event date
March 1, 2026
HQ
Not disclosed
Structure
Limited-purpose Federal Reserve account approval
Source published
July 22, 2026
Publisher
PYMNTS

Source: pymnts.com