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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.…

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Kucoin’s Legal Woes Spark Massive $1.7 Billion Withdrawal, Onchain Data Reveals

After the Kucoin indictment on Tuesday, subsequent onchain data from Nansen indicates that, to date, $1.7 billion in funds have been withdrawn from the exchange. Crypto Assets Worth $1.7 Billion…

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US Prosecutors Charge KuCoin for AML Violations: Outflows Skyrocket and KCS Plummets 13%

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…

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Nansen Reports $200 Million Exodus From Kucoin After DOJ Action

Following the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) legal action against Kucoin and its founders, analysts from Nansen specializing in real-time onchain data revealed that Kucoin experienced a withdrawal of $99 million…

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Crypto Exchange Kucoin and Founders Charged With Bank Secrecy Act and Money Laundering Violations

The Southern District of New York has announced charges against the global cryptocurrency exchange Kucoin and its founders for major violations of U.S. anti-money laundering laws. Kucoin Faces Legal Firestorm…

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