KuCoin Marks Nine Years with Shift to Trusted Digital Asset Infrastructure
KuCoin, a leading global crypto platform, has reached its ninth anniversary. To commemorate this milestone, CoinGecko Research released an independent assessment of KuCoin's evolution over the past nine years. The report examines how KuCoin has transformed from a token-access-focused exchange into a trusted digital asset infrastructure serving more than 45 million users worldwide.
The report highlights KuCoin's expansion beyond transaction execution, particularly in payments and broader crypto utility. In the first half of 2026, KuCoin's off-chain payment volume increased by 300%, payment orders grew approximately 25-fold, and its network of service partners and merchants expanded by 60%. On-chain payment activity also recorded rapid growth.
CoinGecko Research identifies three key trends shaping KuCoin's market activity during H1 2026: resilient derivatives participation, broader trading interest, and continued expansion into tokenized markets. Derivatives activity remained relatively stable despite a more cautious market environment, with average daily trading volumes of $1.99 billion in spot markets and $3.07 billion in perpetual futures.