CEX DESK RESEARCH
KuCoin review
The People's Exchange — 700+ coins
The verdict
7.0 / 10 · CONSIDER
Best for altcoin hunters — KuCoin lists small-cap tokens weeks before competitors. After a January 2025 DOJ settlement, KuCoin fully exited the US retail market; US users are blocked from signup and existing accounts were ordered closed. Regulatory questions remain globally, and the 2023 hack makes it unsuitable as a primary exchange for large holdings.
◆ BUY IT IF
- Largest coin selection of any CEX (700+)
- Early listing of new tokens
- Trading bots built-in
- Competitive fees
◇ SKIP IT IF
- $285M hack in 2023 (funds partially recovered)
- Fully exited US market in January 2025 after DOJ settlement
- Regulatory uncertainty globally
- Lower liquidity on small-caps
§ 01 SCORE BREAKDOWN
Seven axes, weighted.
DIMENSION WEIGHT RATING SCORE
Regulatory safety
MiCA CASP authorisation via KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH (Austria, FMA, Nov 2025), passported across the EEA. Seych
Trading fees
Maker 0.1% · Taker 0.1%
Coin selection
700 coins supported
Liquidity
CEX — order-book depth
User experience
Security
Support
§ 02 SPECIFICATIONS
Everything, in one table.
Regulation
- Regulatory status
- MiCA CASP authorisation via KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH (Austria, FMA, Nov 2025), passported across the EEA. Seychelles FSA registered. Settled CFTC/DOJ matters in the US (2023).
- KYC required
- Yes
- Proof of Reserves
- No
- Founded
- 2017
- Type
- CEX
Fees
- Maker fee
- 0.1%
- Taker fee
- 0.1%
- Withdrawal fee
- Variable by asset
Trading
- Spot trading
- Yes
- Futures trading
- Yes
- Margin trading
- Yes
- Copy trading
- Yes
- Supported coins
- 700
Other features
- Earn / staking
- Yes
- Debit card
- No
- Fiat on-ramp
- Yes
§ 03 FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is KuCoin safe to use? +
KuCoin MiCA CASP authorisation via KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH (Austria, FMA, Nov 2025), passported across the EEA. Seychelles FSA registered. Settled CFTC/DOJ matters in the US (2023)..
What are KuCoin's trading fees? +
KuCoin charges 0.1% maker fee and 0.1% taker fee. 20% discount when paying with KCS. Futures: 0.02% maker / 0.06% taker.
How many coins does KuCoin support? +
KuCoin supports 700 coins and tokens. Spot trading is available. Futures trading is also supported.
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