KuCoin EU Strengthens Compliance Leadership With Appointment of Experienced AMLO and Expansion of AML Team
PRESS RELEASE. VIENNA, Austria April, 2026 – KuCoin EU, the MiCAR-licensed digital asset platform headquartered in Vienna, today announced a…
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Crypto exchange KuCoin EU hires anti-money laundering talent to appease Austrian regulator, FMA
The European arm of global cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has hired anti-money laundering (AML) and compliance expertise in a bid to…
KuCoin picked for Nigeria’s virtual asset pilot as sole global exchange
Summary The Central Bank of Nigeria has launched a supervisory pilot for virtual asset providers, selecting KuCoin alongside five local…
KuCoin agrees to $500,000 CFTC penalty over unlicensed operations
Cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin’s parent company has agreed to pay a $500,000 civil penalty in a settlement that claimed it operated…
KuCoin operator barred from U.S. after CFTC order
KuCoin operator Peken Global Limited has been barred from allowing U.S. users onto its platform after a federal court approved…
Vara tells crypto exchange KuCoin to halt operations in Dubai
Dubai’s digital assets regulator said cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has been operating without the necessary regulatory approvals and licensing, and must…
Austria’s FMA bans Kucoin EU over anti-money laundering, compliance staff shortfalls
Austria’s financial regulator said it prohibited the European arm of KuCoin from conducting new business and onboarding customers after the…
KuCoin CEO on MiCA, Europe entering new era of compliance
MiCA is fully in force, but the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and national regulators are warning that crypto…
Kucoin Secures MiCAR License for Europe-Wide Crypto Services
Kucoin has obtained a MiCAR license in Austria, giving its European entity the ability to offer regulated crypto services across…
KuCoin gains EU-wide MiCA approval
MiCA license in Austria lets KuCoin offer regulated crypto services across 29 EEA states, boosting its compliance, security standards, and…