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Kraken drops Monero spending questions but keeps a $1,500 rolling 30-day withdrawal cap for individuals

Crypto exchange Kraken has withdrawn intrusive compliance demands sent to Monero customers after its co-CEO admitted the requests were unjustified.

By DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team · Published Oct 24, 2026, 2:22 AM UTC · Updated 2026-10-24 · Risk level: medium
Sources checked: Oct 24, 2026, 9:32 PM UTC

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What happened

Crypto exchange Kraken has withdrawn intrusive compliance demands sent to Monero customers after its co-CEO admitted the requests were unjustified. On Oct. 24, Arjun Sethi said that customers who purchased and withdrew Monero (XMR) had received emails requesting information about their employers, sources of funds, and intended use of the cryptocurrency.

Reported details

  • Source-of-funds checks remain, but co-CEO Arjun Sethi says asking what clients will do with withdrawn coins is unacceptable.

Why this matters

Whether Kraken reaches the custody and settlement layer depends on what it actually names. If it points at a custodian, a redemption term or a withdrawal rule, that is the layer where exposure lives, and the name and its timing are the parts worth checking. If it names none of those, this angle simply does not apply here, and reading custody risk into it would be an assumption rather than a finding.

Evidence boundary

On Kraken, the scope is limited to what the linked 2 reports state, and where they diverge both positions are recorded without either being picked in advance; the headline figure is what to check first.

What to verify

If Kraken names a custodian or a redemption term, check that name and its timing against the operator’s own documentation; if it names neither, there is nothing here to verify on that layer.

Sources and editorial check time

This information is educational and is not financial, legal, or tax advice.

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