Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has obtained a new registration in Canada at its latest compliance milestone.
Kraken has received a restricted dealer registration in Canada, reaffirming its commitment to serving Canadian investors, the company said in an announcement shared with Cointelegraph on April 2.
The registration comes as Kraken handles more than $2 billion in Canadian dollars ($1.4 billion) combined assets under custody for its Canadian users.
In conjunction with the registration, Kraken announced the appointment of Cynthia Del Pozo as the new general manager for North America. Before joining Kraken in 2025, Del Pozo served as head of strategy at Winklevoss twins’ Gemini, which exited the Canadian market in late 2024.
Restricted dealer registration is subject to specific requirements
According to the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), restricted dealer registration is one of the eight-firm registration types in Canada, telling investors what products and services they