KuCoin

KuCoin has launched its KuCard in Australia, letting users spend crypto directly at Mastercard merchants with automatic conversion to fiat at checkout. The service, built with Immersve, supports USDC and 37 trading pairs and works with Apple Pay and Google Pay for everyday payments.

KuCoin’s operator, Peken Global Limited, has been banned from serving U.S. users after settling with regulators and agreeing to pay a $500,000 fine. The order makes its earlier U.S. exit permanent, following a separate criminal case where the firm paid nearly $300 million for operating without proper licences.

Canada’s regulator FINTRAC has fined crypto exchange KuCoin \$14 million for failing to register properly and not reporting nearly 3,000 large transactions between 2021 and 2024. KuCoin disputes the fine and has appealed, while continuing to expand internationally, including a new partnership in Thailand for a blockchain-based bond program.

The Philippines has warned ten major offshore crypto exchanges, including OKX and Kraken, for operating without a licence under new rules. The regulator says these platforms pose risks to investors and may face legal action or website blocks.

South Korea has blocked 14 crypto apps on the Apple Store, including KuCoin and MEXC, for operating without local registration. The government says unregistered foreign exchanges face criminal penalties and will continue blocking apps and websites to protect users.

The South Korean government has blocked access to 17 foreign crypto exchanges, including KuCoin and MEXC, at the request of the Financial Intelligence Unit. These platforms can no longer be installed or updated in South Korea, disrupting access for users and limiting their services.

KuCoin has pleaded guilty to running an unlicensed money-transmitting business in the U.S. and will pay nearly $300 million in fines and forfeitures. As part of the settlement, co-founders Chun Gan and Ke Tang have stepped down, while the exchange works to rebuild under stricter global regulatory oversight.

破产交易所 FTX 近日对 KuCoin 提起诉讼，要求该交易所返还价值逾 5000 万美元的资产，声称这是属于 FTX 债权人的资金。

Alameda Research is suing KuCoin to recover over $50 million in frozen assets linked to the FTX collapse, claiming KuCoin has unjustly refused to release the funds. KuCoin has stated the assets were frozen due to suspicious activities and is following legal orders regarding the situation.

Turkey’s new crypto regulations, effective from 2 July 2024, require all crypto service providers to apply for licenses or liquidate by 2 October 2024. Key players like Coinbase and KuCoin have not yet started the licensing process, reflecting potential challenges in adapting to the new rules.