Kraken in Ukraine
- Rank in Ukraine
- #2 of 4
- Bitcoin in Ukraine
- Legal
- Our rating
- 4.7
- Review updated
- 2026-08-23
Yes. Kraken serves Ukraine and ranks second of the 4 exchanges in our Ukraine guide, on fees, security record and local payment support. Here it takes Visa and Mastercard; Visa is the rail local buyers lead with. 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.
How to pay on Kraken in Ukraine
The deposit rails Kraken offers to buyers in Ukraine, from our Ukraine guide reviewed 2026-08-20. Each one links to how that rail works here.
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.
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.
- Proof of reserves
Latest proof of reserves shows bitcoin backed at 102.9%
- Breach
Kraken refuses extortion after two support staff misused internal systems
- Licence
Kraken wins a MiCA licence from the Central Bank of Ireland
- Resolved
SEC drops its unregistered exchange case against Kraken
- Enforcement
Australian court finds Kraken's local operator broke product rules, AUD 8 million penalty
Is bitcoin legal in Ukraine?
Buying and holding bitcoin is legal in Ukraine, but the dedicated framework is unfinished. The law On Virtual Assets was signed in March 2022 yet never took effect because it depends on tax code amendments; in September 2025 the Verkhovna Rada approved at first reading draft law 10225-d, which would activate the regime with the National Bank of Ukraine among the regulators and proposes taxing crypto income at 18 percent plus the military levy, with a transitional preferential rate. Until adoption, exchanges serve Ukrainians without local authorization.
Every exchange we rank in Ukraine
Ranked by our editorial review of fees, security record and local payment support. Rankings are never sold.
| # | Exchange | Rating | Fees | ID check | Pays with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Binance | 4.2 | From 0.1% spot, maker and taker | Required | Visa, Mastercard, P2P bank transfer trades, Bank transfer |
| 2 | KrakenThis page | 4.7 | From 0.25% maker, 0.40% taker | Required | Visa, Mastercard |
| 3 | Coinmama | 3.9 | Commission plus card surcharge | Required | Visa, Mastercard, Bank transfer |
| 4 | CEX.IO | 4.0 | Maker-taker; card costs more | Required | Credit or debit card |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kraken available in Ukraine?
Yes. Kraken ranks second of the 4 exchanges in our Ukraine guide, ranked on fees, security record and local payment support. Here it takes Visa and Mastercard; Visa is the rail local buyers lead with. Our Ukraine guide was last reviewed 2026-08-20 and the Kraken review on 2026-08-23.
What payment methods does Kraken accept in Ukraine?
In Ukraine, Kraken takes Visa and Mastercard. These are the localized rails from our Ukraine 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 Ukraine rule, so it applies wherever Kraken operates.
Is bitcoin legal in Ukraine?
Buying and holding bitcoin is legal in Ukraine, but the dedicated framework is unfinished.
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 Europe
Kraken ranks in 127 countries on this site. 12 of its 45 Europe pages are linked here; the review lists all of them.
Albania
Andorra
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
FranceSources
- Kraken fee schedule
- Bloomberg: Kraken said to prepare for IPO
- Value Add VC: Kraken IPO and valuation analysis
- Kraken security practices
- Kraken: Washington state launch (July 2025)
- Global Legal Insights: blockchain and cryptocurrency regulation, Ukraine
- Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine: legalisation of cryptocurrency in the 2025-2026 digital plans
- Lexology: the future of cryptocurrencies in Ukraine