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Kraken in Macao

Rank in Macao
#3 of 4
Bitcoin in Macao
Unclear
Our rating
4.7
Review updated
2026-08-23

Yes. Kraken serves Macao and ranks third of the 4 exchanges in our Macao guide, on fees, security record and local payment support. Here it takes Credit or debit card. Kraken Pro charges 0.25% maker and 0.40% taker below $10,000 in 30-day volume, falling from there. Identity verification is required to deposit fiat and trade.

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Rank in Macao
#3 of 4
Fees
From 0.25% maker, 0.40% taker
KYC
Required
Pays with in Macao
Credit or debit card
Currency
Macanese pataca (MOP)
Headquarters
San Francisco, United States

How to pay on Kraken in Macao

The deposit rails Kraken offers to buyers in Macao, from our Macao guide reviewed 2026-08-20. Each one links to how that rail works here.

Credit or debit card:
often blocked by local banks

What Kraken charges, and what it asks for

Kraken Pro charges 0.25% maker and 0.40% taker below $10,000 in 30-day volume, falling from there. The simple Buy widget and card purchases include a spread and cost noticeably more.

maker
0.25% on Kraken Pro below $10,000 in 30-day volume, decreasing at higher tiers
taker
0.40% on Kraken Pro below $10,000 in 30-day volume, decreasing at higher tiers
spread note
Instant buys through the simple interface include a spread; use Kraken Pro for the published maker-taker rates.
deposit note
ACH and SEPA deposits are free or low cost; card and digital wallet deposits carry processing fees.
withdrawal note
Bitcoin withdrawals carry a small network-based fee; fiat withdrawal costs vary by method and currency.

Identity verification

Required. Identity verification is required to deposit fiat and trade.

7 costs by action, on the Kraken review

Kraken's security and regulatory record

10 dated events on our record since 2020, 6 of them breaches, enforcement actions, insolvencies or outages. Newest first.

  1. Proof of reserves

    Latest proof of reserves shows bitcoin backed at 102.9%

  2. Breach

    Kraken refuses extortion after two support staff misused internal systems

  3. Licence

    Kraken wins a MiCA licence from the Central Bank of Ireland

  4. Resolved

    SEC drops its unregistered exchange case against Kraken

  5. Enforcement

    Australian court finds Kraken's local operator broke product rules, AUD 8 million penalty

All 10 events with detail and sources, on the review

Every exchange we rank in Macao

Ranked by our editorial review of fees, security record and local payment support. Rankings are never sold.

Bitcoin exchanges ranked in Macao by our editorial review of fees, security record and local payment support, with the payment methods each one offers here.
#ExchangeRatingFeesID checkPays with
1Binance4.2From 0.1% spot, maker and takerRequiredP2P bank transfers, Credit or debit card
2Coinmama3.9Commission plus card surchargeRequiredCredit or debit card
3KrakenThis page4.7From 0.25% maker, 0.40% takerRequiredCredit or debit card
4CEX.IO4.0Maker-taker; card costs moreRequiredCredit or debit card

Full comparison in the Macao guide

Frequently asked questions

Is Kraken available in Macao?

Yes. Kraken ranks third of the 4 exchanges in our Macao guide, ranked on fees, security record and local payment support. Here it takes Credit or debit card. Our Macao guide was last reviewed 2026-08-20 and the Kraken review on 2026-08-23.

What payment methods does Kraken accept in Macao?

In Macao, Kraken takes Credit or debit card. Worth knowing before you fund: Credit or debit card, often blocked by local banks. These are the localized rails from our Macao guide, not the platform's global list.

What does Kraken charge?

Kraken Pro charges 0.25% maker and 0.40% taker below $10,000 in 30-day volume, falling from there. The simple Buy widget and card purchases include a spread and cost noticeably more.

Does Kraken require identity verification?

Yes. Identity verification is required to deposit fiat and trade. Our record marks this as the platform's own policy rather than a Macao rule, so it applies wherever Kraken operates.

Is bitcoin legal in Macao?

Macao has no law banning individuals from holding or trading bitcoin, but the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) prohibited banks and payment institutions from participating in or providing any financial services involving virtual currencies in a September 2017 notice, and has repeated its warnings since.

Has Kraken had security incidents or regulatory action?

Our record for Kraken lists 10 dated events since 2020: 4 enforcement actions, 2 breaches, 2 licences, 1 resolved case and 1 proof-of-reserves attestation. The most recent, on 2026-06-30: Latest proof of reserves shows bitcoin backed at 102.9%. Each event carries a source on the Kraken review.

Kraken elsewhere in Asia

Kraken ranks in 127 countries on this site. the review lists all of them.

Sources