KuCoin review
Updated September 28, 2026 · HodlCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
KuCoin suits traders who want a very long coin list and the option to hold outside the exchange. It lists 829 coins, runs derivatives, publishes proof of reserves and is licensed in Australia and Austria, so the trade-off is range and oversight rather than cheap trading.
Key facts
- Best for
- A wide coin list, staking and derivatives in one custodial account.
- Coins listed
- 829↗
- Regulators
- Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA)↗
- Proof of reserves
- Yes↗
- Derivatives
- Yes↗
- Exchange type
- Cex↗
- Legal entity
- KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH↗
- Headquarters
- Austria↗
- Founded
- 2017↗
- Support channels
- Help-centre, Community↗
- Features
- Custodial, Self-custody, Staking
- Official website
- kucoin.com
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 5 sources
Apps and profiles
Pros and cons
Pros
- Lists 829 coins against from 650 at Bitpanda and from 350 at bunq, and custodial, self custody and staking adds staking to the usual custodial set
- Regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission under AFSL No. 297499 and by the Austrian Financial Market Authority under MiCA CASP 529900B4G0EGK7Z9KT45
- Derivatives are offered, and the cex venue keeps spot, futures and custody on the same account
Cons
- Support runs through help centre and community, with no live chat or phone line in the set
- Balances sit with the exchange by default, since custodial, self custody and staking pairs custodial holding with self-custody as an option
Who it suits
- Altcoin traders who want 829 coins and derivatives under one roof
- European users who want a MiCA-licensed venue, with KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH holding MiCA CASP 529900B4G0EGK7Z9KT45
- Stakers, since custodial, self custody and staking puts staking alongside custodial and self-custody
Who should look elsewhere
- Bitpanda or bunq, if from 650 or from 350 coins is enough and a shorter list suits you
- ActivTrades, whose 9 coin line suits readers who stick to a handful of pairs
How KuCoin compares
9.3 vs 9.5- 9.3 vs 9.3
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9.3 vs 9.7ActivTrades lists 9 coins, a short book of pairs for readers who do not need a long tail.
9.3 vs 9.4
9.3 vs 9.6
9.3 vs 9.0
9.3 vs 9.0
9.3 vs 9.0
9.3 vs 9.0
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9.3 vs 9.0
9.3 vs 8.2
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9.3 vs 9.0
9.3 vs 8.7
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Where KuCoin is available
- Available
- Everywhere except Belgium, France, Netherlands
- Licence in Australia
- Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) (AFSL No. 297499), checked September 26, 2026
- Licence in Austria
- Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) (MiCA CASP 529900B4G0EGK7Z9KT45), checked September 26, 2026, also valid in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia
Frequently asked questions
How many coins are listed on KuCoin?+
The exchange lists 829 coins, which puts it well ahead of from 650 at Bitpanda and from 350 at bunq. On coins listed it ranks 13 out of 172 brands tracked, so the range is the main reason to choose it.
Which regulators license KuCoin?+
KuCoin is authorized by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission under AFSL No. 297499 and by the Austrian Financial Market Authority under MiCA CASP 529900B4G0EGK7Z9KT45. Both regulators appear in Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA), so the exchange answers to national authorities in Australia and Austria.
Where is KuCoin based and how long has it run?+
The company is registered as KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH in Austria, and the exchange has been trading since 2017. The Austrian entity is the one behind the MiCA licence, so European users contract with that company rather than with a global brand name.
Does KuCoin offer derivatives?+
Derivatives are part of the offering. The venue is a cex, so futures and spot share one account and the same 829 coin list, which saves moving balances between separate platforms. Custody and staking options sit alongside, as custodial, self custody and staking shows.
Can I keep my own keys on KuCoin?+
custodial, self custody and staking lists custodial, self-custody and staking, so the default is an exchange-held balance with a self-custody route for those who want their own keys. Staking sits in the same set, which means holding and earning stay in one place.
Does KuCoin publish proof of reserves?+
KuCoin publishes proof of reserves, and custodial, self custody and staking shows the balance sits in a custodial setup where that reporting matters. Proof of reserves is common in the group, shared by 84.1% of the exchanges ranked, so it is an expected disclosure rather than a differentiator.
How do I reach KuCoin support?+
Support runs through help centre and community, so the help centre and the community forums carry the load. Live chat and phone lines are the more common routes elsewhere, and they are not part of this set, so expect to work from written answers.
Sources
- coingecko.com/en/exchanges/kucoin checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Coins listed, Founded
“id=kucoin; coins=829; pairs=984”
- defillama.com/cex/kucoin checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Proof of reserves
“slug=kucoin; category=CEX; tvl=3591221532.198385”
- esma.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2024-12/CASPS.csv checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity, Licences
“ae_homeMemberState=AT”
- kucoin.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Derivatives, Exchange type, Support channels
“[Futures Trading](/trade/futures)”
- kucoin.com/affiliate checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Regulators
- kucoin.com/vip/privilege checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Features
“Hold 1,000 KCS to unlock exclusive benefits; KCS/USDT Pool Lock USDT, earn KCS; KuCoin Earn”
Compiled from 6 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Taker fee, Fiat deposit methods.