Seychelles-based crypto exchange – KuCoin – has pleaded guilty to conducting an unlicensed money-transmitting business. As per the agreement, KuCoin faces monetary penalties of more than $297 million, which includes a forfeiture of $184.5 million and a fine of $112.9 million. KuCoin will also be suspending its US market activities for two years. Founders Michael […]
KuCoin exchange’s research arm released a report on cryptocurrency performance in May, noting $1 billion in new investments – a slight decrease from April. The report highlighted that institutional investors predominantly favored Ethereum and EVM-focused platforms during this period. $1 Billion in Investment Earlier this week, KuCoin Research published a report indicating that in May […]
Binance, once banned by the Indian government, is set to make a comeback after agreeing to pay a hefty penalty of approximately $2 million. According to a report by ET, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange is preparing to re-enter the Indian market under the finance ministry’s oversight of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). Binance’s India […]
Major crypto exchange KuCoin, along with two of its founders, was alleged to have failed to implement anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) procedures. According to prosecutors, the absence of AML and KYC on KuCoin enabled the platform to be used to launder illicit funds from criminal proceeds. KuCoin and Founders Slammed With Charges In […]