Kucoin’s launch of Kucoin Pay aims to drive retail crypto adoption by enabling seamless, borderless payments, lowering fees, and expanding merchant reach through digital currencies. Kucoin Launches Kucoin Pay to Boost Retail Crypto Adoption Cryptocurrency adoption in retail is gaining momentum as crypto exchange Kucoin announced on Thursday the launch of Kucoin Pay, a new […]
Kucoin to Implement 7.5% VAT on Transaction Fees for Nigerian Users
Nigeria-based KuCoin users will begin being levied a 7.5% value-added tax (VAT) on transaction fees starting on July 8. Some observers believe that Kucoin’s decision to implement this tax is intended to enhance its chances of securing an operating license. A Lagos-based crypto industry player stated that implementing the tax will likely harm the industry. […]
Cryptocurrency Exchange Kucoin Suspends P2P Services for Nigerian Naira
Kucoin, a global cryptocurrency exchange platform, announced on May 15 that it has temporarily suspended its peer-to-peer (P2P) services for the Nigerian naira, as well as the Fast Buy service via naira cards. The crypto exchange stated that during this period, it will focus on ensuring compliance and creating a more robust and secure environment […]
India Approves Crypto Exchanges Binance and Kucoin as Registered Virtual Asset Service Providers
Cryptocurrency exchanges Binance and Kucoin have successfully registered with India’s Financial Intelligence Unit as Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), a top official has reportedly confirmed. Both crypto exchanges were previously banned in India due to violations of the country’s anti-money laundering regulations. Kucoin and Binance Registered With FIU India The Financial Intelligence Unit – India […]
CFTC Takes Legal Action Against Kucoin, Highlights BTC, ETH, and LTC as Commodities
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a lawsuit against Kucoin, emphasizing the classification of bitcoin, ethereum, and litecoin as commodities. The enforcement action, launched in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, accuses Kucoin of multiple regulatory breaches involving these digital assets. Kucoin’s Legal Battles Shine a Bright […]