KuCoin teased an upcoming collaboration with TMLwinter (@TMLwinter), hinting at bringing "the ultimate magic to the Alps" in a brief post on its official channel. The announcement is a short teaser with no details on dates, venue, or what the event entails. Followers are pointed to the linked post for what's next, with no further specifics provided.
KuCoin has temporarily closed the deposit service for Axelar (WAXL) due to essential maintenance. The suspension is in effect until further notice, with no reopening date provided; users cannot deposit WAXL onto the platform during the closure.
KuCoin Futures will delist multiple perpetual contracts and related services on September 17, 2026, per a new wind-down announcement. The affected contracts and their delisting schedules are detailed in the notice. The move follows a series of earlier perp delistings KuCoin has run on its derivatives platform.
KuCoin Earn has listed KCUSD, a principal-protected Earn product offering daily yields supported by real-world assets such as tokenized U.S. Treasury securities. Users can mint KCUSD 1:1 with USDT, USDC, or USDG and earn up to 4% base APR with zero subscription fees — a rate KuCoin says leads comparable products on the platform.
Live now on KuCoin Earn, the product is part of KuCoin's push into RWA-backed, principal-protected staking and savings.
KuCoin announced upcoming adjustments to the classification and base Spot trading fee rates for selected tokens. The change, announced ahead of September 11, updates the fee category and base rate applied to those assets on the exchange's spot market. The announcement does not name the specific tokens affected, directing users to the full notice for details.
KuCoin Web3 Wallet Swap now supports UniswapX for eligible Ondo tokenized asset swaps on Ethereum. Eligible routes offer gasless execution, MEV protection, and no swap gas cost for failed orders.
KuCoin has listed MarsCoin (MARSCOIN) across its products. MARSCOIN/USDT spot trading opened at 07:00 UTC on September 5, 2026, and the token was added to KuCoin Convert for one-click conversions. It is now also available on Isolated Margin Trading, extending MARSCOIN across spot, margin, and derivatives. KuCoin promoted it as the first BNB coin paired to a tokenized stock — MARSCOIN trades directly against SPCXB, the BNB Chain tokenized version of SPCX, on the Flap venue, with SPCXB rewards paid from the vault to MarsCoin holders.
KuCoin has introduced tiered borrowing limits for both Cross Margin and Isolated Margin, aiming to improve the user experience on its margin trading platform. The new limits replace previous flat caps with a graduated structure that adjusts borrowing allowances based on account tiers.
KuCoin says the change is designed to give traders more flexibility and better capital management across different margin accounts. The announcement provides no further technical or rollout details beyond the launch.
KuCoin has completed the BounceBit (BB) token swap, converting the old BB token to the new BB token at a 1:1 ratio on behalf of all users following the conclusion of the recent BounceBit security incidents. The token swap follows the earlier suspension of BB/USDT trading on August 26 and the closure of deposit/withdrawal services on August 20 for essential maintenance.
The exchange has now resumed the BB/USDT trading pair, so users can trade BB again on the platform. The completed migration marks the final step in winding down the earlier BounceBit trading and servicing interruptions.
KuCoin has confirmed a world premiere listing for MarsCat (MCAT), an AI-powered Web3 super app built on Solana (contract solana:EXXZDh1CzomtLwixWvZ947frkwyMGDygw3CWkeRTpump). The project combines an AI Assistant, wallet, privacy communication, and decentralized applications in one app, aiming to make Web3 easier and more accessible for global users. MCAT/USDT trading goes live at 12:00 UTC on September 10, 2026 under the $MCAT ticker.
To mark the debut, KuCoin is running two reward campaigns:
KuCoin pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business, agreeing to penalties exceeding $297 million and to exit the US for at least two years; founders Chun Gan and Ke Tang agreed to withdraw from management.
KuCoin named its former Chief Legal Officer, BC Wong, as its new CEO as part of a push toward regulatory compliance and global expansion.
The US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York charged KuCoin and founders Chun Gan and Ke Tang with conspiring to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business and to violate the Bank Secrecy Act.
KuCoin agreed to pay $22 million in fines and refunds and to block New York users, settling a suit alleging it operated as an unregistered securities and commodities broker-dealer.
KuCoin raised $150 million in a pre-Series B round led by Jump Crypto, giving the exchange a $10 billion valuation.
KuCoin announced the launch of its research and incubation arm, KuCoin Labs, and a $50 million fund to identify and empower early-stage crypto projects.
Hackers drained roughly $280 million in crypto (Bitcoin, ETH, ERC-20, and other tokens) from KuCoin's hot wallets after private keys were exposed, making it one of the largest exchange hacks of 2020.
KuCoin closed a $20 million Series A round led by IDG Capital, Matrix Partners, and Neo Global Capital.
Founded by Chun Gan, Ke Tang, and Johnny Lyu, KuCoin ("The People's Exchange") launched publicly on September 15, 2017.
KuCoin raised its initial capital through an ICO of its KCS/KuCoin Shares token starting August 15, 2017; Wikipedia records it raising ~5,500 BTC (about $27.5 million).
2853 followers · 148 stories