Kraken

I want to buy and hold crypto on a regulated exchange that will still exist in five years.

Kraken is a crypto exchange trading since 2011 — fully MiCA-licensed across the EU since June 2025, with EUR accounts, staking, and hundreds of currencies.

Why it rocks

✓Full MiCA licence from the Central Bank of Ireland — meeting the EU's strictest post-2024 requirements for consumer protection and capital
✓Trading since 2011 — one of the longest-standing and most audited exchanges in the world
✓Deep liquidity, EUR accounts, and around 62,500 weekly active users in Spain
✓MiFID II and EMI licensed on top of MiCA

Heads up

✗Interface is built for serious traders — beginners may find it steep
✗Fees aren't the lowest versus high-volume rivals
✗Crypto is not covered by any deposit guarantee scheme — Modelo 720 applies if holdings exceed €50k

Cost: Trading fees from 0.16% maker / 0.26% taker. No account fee.

Take me there →