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Is Coinbase, Kraken or Robinhood licensed in North Carolina?
What each company's own license page says for North Carolina, with the source and the date we checked. Alphabetical, no rankings.
- Coinbase Licensed
Yes. Coinbase's own license page lists North Carolina Money Transmitter License 161420. Checked Nov 3, 2026. - Kraken Licensed
Yes. Kraken's own license page lists Payward Interactive, Inc.: North Carolina Money Transmitter License 184933. Checked Nov 3, 2026. - Robinhood Not listed
Not listed. No North Carolina license on Robinhood Crypto's license PDF (dated Oct 28, 2025) as of Nov 3, 2026. That does not mean Robinhood operates without authorization; it may rely on an exemption or an affiliate, or no license may be needed. - Crypto license required in North Carolina? Yes. By statute: money transmission includes maintaining control of virtual currency on behalf of others (G.S. 53-208.42(13)). NCCOB's FAQ says virtual currency transmission is regulated under the Act.
Who's licensed in North Carolina: details
Licensed on company pagePending application pendingNot listed no license listedNot offered doesn't serve state
North Carolina's Money Transmitters Act requires a license from the Commissioner of Banks. The Act's definition of money transmission includes maintaining control of virtual currency on behalf of others, and offering money transmission to North Carolina residents through a website counts as doing business in the state.
CoinbaseLicensed
North Carolina Money Transmitter License 161420. Source · checked Nov 3, 2026
KrakenLicensed
Payward Interactive, Inc.: North Carolina Money Transmitter License 184933. Source · checked Nov 3, 2026
RobinhoodNot listed
No North Carolina license on Robinhood Crypto's license PDF (dated Oct 28, 2025) as of Nov 3, 2026. Source · checked Nov 3, 2026
Law, regulator, limits & sources
- Law: North Carolina Money Transmitters Act, G.S. Chapter 53, Article 16B (G.S. 53-208.42(13) and (20); 53-208.43) G.S. 53, Article 16B NCCOB money transmitter FAQ
- Regulator: North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks (NCCOB)
- Crypto license required? Yes. By statute: money transmission includes maintaining control of virtual currency on behalf of others (G.S. 53-208.42(13)). NCCOB's FAQ says virtual currency transmission is regulated under the Act.
Sign-up gates and product limits (only where a company or regulator states them):
- Kraken: Kraken does not serve Maine or New York residents. If you moved here from one of those states, Kraken asks for a Proof of Residence document for your new address. Source · Nov 3, 2026
- Kraken: Onchain staking: North Carolina is on Kraken's list of eligible states. Source · Nov 3, 2026
Not yet verified: License numbers are as listed on each company's own page; they were not cross-checked in NCCOB's licensee list (it blocked automated checks today). New crypto kiosk rules (S.L. 2026-45) start Jan 1, 2027 and are covered on our crypto ATM laws page, not here. Minimum age not verified for any platform.
"Not listed" means the company's own license page did not list a license for North Carolina on the date shown. It does not mean the company is operating without authorization (it may rely on an exemption, a pending application, another affiliate, or no license may be required). Platforms are alphabetical; this is not a ranking. Informational, not legal advice.
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