Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Kraken wins $22 million arbitration against auditor Mazars for ditching the firm during Operation Choke Point 2.0

Payward sued its former auditor, Mazars, for abandoning a nearly complete audit during Operation Choke Point 2.0.

  • Kraken's parent company, Payward, won a $22 million arbitration award against its former auditor, Mazars USA, for abandoning a nearly completed audit.
  • The abandonment occurred during 'Operation Choke Point 2.0,' a period of alleged regulatory pressure on banks to sever ties with crypto firms.
  • Payward's co-CEO highlighted the need for clear regulations, urging Congress to pass the CLARITY Act to prevent similar issues for businesses seeking basic financial infrastructure.

Topics: Legal regulatory, Jurisdictions, Institutional adoption, Enforcement actions litigation, Regulatory sandboxes pilots, Banking depository pilots

Tags: #kraken #mazars #operationchokepoint20 #arbitrationaward #auditorabandonment #regulatorypressure #clarityact #bankingservices #cryptoindustry

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