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Required Legal Notice: Virtual currencies, real risks. The only guarantee in crypto is risk. Read more
Required Legal Notice: Virtual currencies, real risks. The only guarantee in crypto is risk. Read more
Required Legal Notice: Virtual currencies, real risks. The only guarantee in crypto is risk. Warning: The value of your virtual currencies can rise or fall sharply, and your initial investment may be lost completely; virtual currencies are not covered by the guarantee funds that cover bank deposits; there is no legal mechanism on the virtual currencies market to prevent market manipulation or insider dealing; virtual currencies depend entirely on a specific computer technology and infrastructure, which in certain cases may be very recent and not yet adequately tested; if one loses the identification code or password giving access to the virtual wallet in which the virtual currency is stored, the currency held therein will be irretrievably lost; virtual currencies are currently accepted as a means of payment to a limited extent, and in most countries there is no legal obligation to accept them; for more information about the risks associated with an investment in virtual currencies, we advise you to read the Wikifin page What is a cryptocurrency? | Wikifin.
Required Legal Notice: Virtual currencies, real risks. The only guarantee in crypto is risk. Warning: The value of your virtual currencies can rise or fall sharply, and your initial investment may be lost completely; virtual currencies are not covered by the guarantee funds that cover bank deposits; there is no legal mechanism on the virtual currencies market to prevent market manipulation or insider dealing; virtual currencies depend entirely on a specific computer technology and infrastructure, which in certain cases may be very recent and not yet adequately tested; if one loses the identification code or password giving access to the virtual wallet in which the virtual currency is stored, the currency held therein will be irretrievably lost; virtual currencies are currently accepted as a means of payment to a limited extent, and in most countries there is no legal obligation to accept them; for more information about the risks associated with an investment in virtual currencies, we advise you to read the Wikifin page What is a cryptocurrency? | Wikifin.
Can I deposit or withdraw using physical cash, debit or credit card or something similar?
Last updated: October 1, 2026
Debit or credit card use with the Buy Crypto feature and on the Kraken app is available to instantly purchase a range of cryptocurrencies. This service is currently limited to certain geographical regions, review our Visa and Mastercard purchases article for further information.
Method | Deposits | Withdrawals |
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Physical cash | ✘ | ✘ |
✔ | ✘ | |
✔ | ✘ | |
✔ | ✘ | |
Checks | ✘ | ✘ |
✔ | ✘ |
Important: Do not mail checks or deposit physical cash directly to any of our bank accounts or addresses. Any checks we receive will be destroyed. Only follow the deposit instructions provided to you on your Kraken account.
Why is physical cash not more widely accepted?
Accepting physical cash makes it difficult to comply with financial regulations. The partnerships that can make it work are rare.