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KuCoin fined $19.55M by Canada for AML failures, including unreported transactions and links to dark web activity.
Canada’s financial intelligence agency Fintrac has fined Peken Global Ltd., operator of the crypto exchange KuCoin, $19.55 million for failing to comply with anti-money laundering laws, including not registering as a foreign money services business and missing nearly 3,000 large transaction reports and 33 suspicious activity reports between 2021 and 2024.
The agency cited links to dark web marketplaces and illicit digital activities.
KuCoin, based in the Seychelles and serving millions globally, is appealing the decision, disputing its classification and the legal basis of the penalty, while maintaining its commitment to compliance.
This follows a prior U.S. penalty where KuCoin paid over $297 million and exited the American market.
Two other firms face separate, unpaid fines from Ontario regulators for securities violations.
KuCoin recibió una multa de $ 19.55 millones por parte de Canadá por fallas en la lucha contra el blanqueo de dinero, incluidas transacciones no reportadas y enlaces a actividades de la web oscura.