KuCoin will run non-disruptive upgrades to its API at 13:00 UTC on October 21, 2026, with the maintenance expected to last about 120 minutes, according to the official announcement. The upgrade is aimed at enhancing KuCoin API performance.
KuCoin has temporarily closed the deposit service for USDC on the Noble Network due to essential maintenance, announced October 19, 2026. The suspension is in effect until further notice, with no reopening date provided; users cannot deposit USDC via the Noble Network during the closure.
KuCoin has completed maintenance on its EUR deposit and withdrawal services via SEPA, first paused on October 16, 2026 for a scheduled system upgrade and later extended because the upgrade required additional time. The maintenance is now finished and EUR deposits and withdrawals via SEPA have resumed.
The resumption restores normal euro fiat rails on the exchange after the temporary disruption. KuCoin framed the downtime as aimed at enhancing the stability and reliability of SEPA services.
KuCoin has temporarily closed the deposit service for Cysic Token (CYS) due to essential maintenance. The suspension is in effect until further notice, with no reopening date provided; users cannot deposit CYS onto the platform during the closure.
Withdrawals are not mentioned as affected by the notice. The move follows a pattern of similar temporary deposit suspensions KuCoin has issued for several other assets this quarter.
KuCoin Alpha has listed Flying Tesla Roadster (FTR), with the FTR/USDT pair now live for trading in the KuCoin Alpha Zone. KuCoin confirmed the listing via its official X feed on October 18, 2026, with trading available immediately. The token runs on the Solana Chain (contract DFMt2FyLpB6ekPNAzVErLXgpSnJ9CRf1VnxBAkTLpump) and carries a 0.5% buy tax and 0.5% sell tax.
The listing adds FTR to KuCoin Alpha's roster of early-stage assets before they reach the main market. KuCoin may suspend or delist Alpha tokens that no longer meet its listing standards.
KuCoin has expanded its in-app Feed with three new tabs to improve discovery and interaction: Trending coin summaries, Trending topics users can join for discussion, and New listings with key information. The update builds on the Feed's existing Popular Topics and Recommended Trading Bots features.
KuCoin promoted the rollout via its official X feed, positioning the Feed as a richer surface for market discovery and community discussion inside the exchange app.
KuCoin has temporarily closed both the deposit and withdrawal services for ILITY (ILY) due to essential maintenance. The suspensions are in effect until further notice, with no reopening date provided; users cannot deposit or withdraw ILY onto the platform during the closure.
The move follows a pattern of similar temporary service suspensions KuCoin has issued for several other assets this quarter.
KuCoin has temporarily closed the deposit service for Union (UNION) due to essential maintenance. The suspension is in effect until further notice, with no reopening date provided; users cannot deposit UNION onto the platform during the closure.
The move follows a pattern of similar temporary deposit suspensions KuCoin has issued for several other assets this quarter. Withdrawals are not mentioned as affected by the notice.
KuCoin Alpha has listed baton (baton), with the baton/USDT pair now live for trading in the KuCoin Alpha Zone, announced October 16, 2026. The token runs on the Solana Chain (contract Hg5Ja55T5wESq4vyFoiVCMeHXtGyVA69X2UHq8hgpump) and carries a 0.25% buy tax and 0.25% sell tax.
KuCoin has temporarily closed the deposit service for Beldex (BDX) due to essential maintenance, announced October 16, 2026. The suspension is in effect until further notice, with no reopening date provided; users cannot deposit BDX onto the platform during the closure.
Withdrawals are not mentioned as affected by the notice. The move follows a pattern of similar temporary deposit suspensions KuCoin has issued for several other assets this quarter.
KuCoin launched KuCoin 5.0, a platform-wide upgrade spanning compliance, technology, assets, experience, AI and wealth management, introducing the Unified Trading Account for VIP 1+ users and AI Assistant 5.0.
Volatility Shares' six triple-leveraged Bitcoin and Ether ETPs received SEC clearance on October 2, 2026, the first such products in the U.S., with trading pending final registration.
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).
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