Kraken MEXC partnership shifts Dutch clients to a MiCA-licensed platform
Kraven’s rivals are consolidating fast in Europe, and the latest sign of that shift comes from an unlikely pairing. The Kraken MEXC partnership announced this week will see MEXC refer its Netherlands-based spot and derivatives clients directly to Kraken, as MEXC winds down its offering in that market. It’s a quiet but telling moment for an industry where regulatory weight increasingly decides who stays and who exits.
Key takeaways
- Kraken and MEXC are partnering so MEXC can refer its Netherlands spot and derivatives clients to Kraken as it exits the market.
- Kraken has held MiCA authorization through the Central Bank of Ireland since June 2025, plus MiFID authorization from CySEC and an E-money license from the CBI.
- Referred clients gain access to a single platform with more than 600 crypto assets, tokenized equities, and perpetual futures.
- Kraken publishes quarterly, independently verified Proof of Reserves and offers EUR fiat rails to EEA clients.
- Both companies say they will provide transition-related support to help affected users move with minimal disruption.
Kraken and MEXC partner to migrate Netherlands clients
MEXC is stepping back from the Dutch market as part of a broader realignment of its regional strategy, and it has chosen Kraken as the landing spot for its displaced customers. The move affects both spot and derivatives users in the Netherlands, a group that now needs a new home for their crypto holdings and trading activity.
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