KuCoin has launched KuCoin Institutional, a new division aimed at professional investors, brokers, and strategic partners. The development follows KuCoin’s retail-focused initiatives, including KuCoin Pay, which allows merchants to accept crypto payments via QR codes and POS.

Institutional Platform Integrates Liquidity and Compliance

The company said the expansion reflects its goal of delivering secure, compliant, and high-performance infrastructure for digital asset markets. It aligns with KuCoin’s strategy to strengthen market trust and connect traditional finance with the digital economy.

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KuCoin Institutional integrates infrastructure, liquidity, and compliance frameworks for institutions, quantitative traders, and brokers. The platform focuses on three areas: institutional and VIP product enhancement, financial and wealth management services, and technological infrastructure and compliance.

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We’re proud to unveil KuCoin Institutional — a strategic rebrand marking a major milestone in our mission to become the preferred platform for global institutional investors.

This transformation is more than a new identity — it’s a commitment to building a stronger ecosystem for… pic.twitter.com/diCPT9WmOb

— KuCoin VIP & Institutional (@KuCoinInst) November 11, 2025

Platform Expands into Crypto-as-a-Service

The platform offers enhanced liquidity Liquidity The term liquidity refers to the process, speed, and ease of which a given asset or security can be converted into cash. Notably, liquidity surmises a retention in market price, with the most liquid assets representing cash.The most liquid asset of all is cash itself.· In economics, liquidity is defined by how efficiently and quickly an asset can be converted into usable cash without materially affecting its market price. · Nothing is more liquid than cash, while other assets represent The term liquidity refers to the process, speed, and ease of which a given asset or security can be converted into cash. Notably, liquidity surmises a retention in market price, with the most liquid assets representing cash.The most liquid asset of all is cash itself.· In economics, liquidity is defined by how efficiently and quickly an asset can be converted into usable cash without materially affecting its market price. · Nothing is more liquid than cash, while other assets represent Read this Term, VIP programs, customized trading interfaces, and asset management solutions. Institutional users have access to ultra-low-latency trading and 24/7 technical and client support.

KuCoin also provides diversified collateral management, improved capital efficiency, and Off-Exchange Settlement Settlement Settlement in finance refers to the process when a buyer makes payment and receives the agreed-upon services or goods. The term is used on exchanges such as New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) when security changes hands. When the asset is transferred and placed in the new buyer's name, it is considered settled. This process could take a few hours or several days after a trade is made. It depends on the clearance process. In the United States, the settlement date for marketable stocks is usually 2 Settlement in finance refers to the process when a buyer makes payment and receives the agreed-upon services or goods. The term is used on exchanges such as New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) when security changes hands. When the asset is transferred and placed in the new buyer's name, it is considered settled. This process could take a few hours or several days after a trade is made. It depends on the clearance process. In the United States, the settlement date for marketable stocks is usually 2 Read this Term through strategic partnerships.

KuCoin Institutional is expanding into Crypto-as-a-Service, allowing partners to integrate KuCoin’s technology and liquidity into their operations. The platform is also pursuing tokenized real-world assets to connect blockchain markets with traditional finance.

From day one, we wanted @kucoincom to be more than just a crypto exchange — a bridge between worlds.
Launching @xStocksFi is a big milestone for us, bringing fully-backed real-world assets into the Web3 ecosystem for our users. This is what building for the long term looks like. https://t.co/fDmSbWxUW9

— BC Wong (@BC_KuCoin) July 18, 2025

KuCoin Launches Tokenized U.S. Equities Platform

Meanwhile, KuCoin has launched xStocks, offering tokenized U.S. equities including Tesla, NVIDIA, and the S&P 500 ETF, denominated in USDT. The tokens, issued by Swiss firm Backed and backed 1:1 with real stocks in regulated custodians, run on the Solana blockchain.

Following Kraken and Bybit, the product allows global investors to access U.S. equities and trade both stocks and cryptocurrencies within a single platform.