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# Source: Kraken is pursuing a full banking license in Europe, with a focus on Lithuania as the jurisdiction to secure it (Ian Allison/CoinDesk)

**Source:** Unknown  
**Published:** July 7, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.techmeme.com/260707/p32#a260707p32  

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## Overview

Ian Allison / CoinDesk: Source: Kraken is pursuing a full banking license in Europe, with a focus on Lithuania as the jurisdiction to secure it &mdash; Kraken, the cryptocurrency exchange planning to go public in the U.S., is pursuing a full banking license in Europe, with a focus on Lithuania as the jurisdiction to secure it &hellip;

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