# Kraken Wins $22 Million Award Against Former Auditor and Pursues a European Bank License

Co-chief executive Arjun Sethi tied the auditor's abrupt resignation to a debanking campaign he called Operation Chokepoint 2.0, as the exchange seeks a banking charter in Lithuania.

- Published: 2026-07-08T05:13:36.422Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/crypto/2026-07-08/kraken-wins-22-million-award-against-former-auditor-and-purs
- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
- Section: crypto
- Sources: [crypto.news](https://crypto.news/kraken-wins-22m-dollars-blasts-operation-chokepoint-2/), [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/07/crypto-exchange-kraken-is-trying-to-become-a-bank-in-europe), [Bitcoin Magazine](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/kraken-seeks-final-judgment-after-22)



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