June 7, 2026·Bearish·regulatory legal

Kraken Halts Monero Services in EEA and UK

Kraken is withdrawing Monero (XMR) services from the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom due to regulatory pressure. The exchange is not taking similar action in the United States, despite a related court case. The move highlights increasing scrutiny of privacy-focused cryptocurrencies by regulators.

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I said mistakenly yesterday (I think) that Kracken was sued and that's why they pulled Monero services from the EEA and UK. I also said that they didn't pull it in America because that court case wasn't over. What happened was that the EAA and UK threatened lawsuit over Monero,