KuCoin

KuCoin Launches Proof-of-Work Mining Pool

KuCoin says the pool will incentivize the use of renewable energy.

News  ·  25 August 2021

Ontario Regulator Takes Action Against KuCoin Trading Platforms for Violating Securities Law

The Ontario Securities Commission said the trading platform has failed to register.

News  ·  8 June 2021
Hack

Hacked Crypto Exchange KuCoin Resumes Deposit, Withdrawal Services for All Tokens

The digital asset exchange that was hacked to the tune of $281 million in September said it's restored the deposit and withdrawal services of all tokens.

Markets  ·  22 November 2020
Decentralization

Token Projects Are Not Happy With KuCoin’s Handling of $280M Hack

Some token projects say they're left holding the bag following a hack that drained the KuCoin crypto exchange of $280 million.

Business  ·  13 November 2020
Governance

Decentralized Governance in the Wild – Lessons From the KuCoin Hack

Ben Goertzel, founder of SingularityNET, reflects on governance decisions made following the $150 million KuCoin exploit – and why hard forking wasn't the best option.

People  ·  12 October 2020
Exchanges

KuCoin Restarts Deposits, Withdrawals for Bitcoin, Ether Following $281M Hack

The Seychelles-based exchange is bringing more services back online after suffering a major hack late last month.

News  ·  7 October 2020
CoinFlash

KuCoin CEO Says Suspects in $281M Hack Identified; Authorities on the Case

The CEO of the hacked South Korean crypto exchange says suspects in the hack have been identified.

News  ·  3 October 2020
DeFi

CipherTrace Outlines Regulatory Gray Zones Plaguing Booming DeFi Sector

Here's how blockchain analytics firms like CipherTrace and Elliptic are viewing DeFi and DEXs after the KuCoin hack.

Business  ·  1 October 2020
Exchanges

KuCoin Maintains Wallet Freeze as Hackers Begin Laundering Stolen Crypto

The exchange's weekend thieves appear to be searching for buyers of their $281 million in stolen crypto.

News  ·  29 September 2020
Hacking

Ocean Protocol Forks to Retrieve Tokens Stolen From KuCoin Exchange

On Sunday, Ocean Protocol conducted a hard fork from its old token address to prevent the KuCoin exchange hacker from continued unloading of stolen OCEAN tokens on decentralized exchange Uniswap.

Tech  ·  28 September 2020
Bitcoin

First Mover: Bitcoin Low Exchange Balance Looks Bullish but Chart Looks Bearish as $11K Nears

Bitcoin balances on exchanges hit 2-year low, seen as a bullish sign that traders are holding for the long term, or tokenizing for use in DeFi.

Markets  ·  28 September 2020
Exchanges

Over $150M Drained in KuCoin Crypto Exchange Hack

KuCoin, a Singaporean crypto exchange, confirmed it was hacked and over $150 million worth of assets have been drained from its hot wallets.

Markets  ·  26 September 2020
Exchanges

IDG-Backed Crypto Exchange KuCoin Launches OTC Desk for Enterprises

KuCoin has teamed up with DigitalBits to provide companies simpler access to larger quantities of digital assets.

News  ·  15 April 2020
Exchanges

KuCoin Launches Bitcoin Derivatives Trading With 20x Leverage

IDG-backed cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has just launched a crypto derivatives trading platform called KuMEX in public beta.

Markets  ·  8 July 2019
Exchanges

Binance, OKEx and KuCoin Are Using IEOs to Command the Spotlight

So far, initial exchange offerings are the hottest token fundraising trend of 2019.

Markets  ·  4 May 2019