KuCoin Faces DOJ Charges for Violating Anti-Money Laundering Laws

U.S. federal prosecutors have charged crypto exchange KuCoin and its founders with violating anti-money laundering laws, alleging that the exchange operated in the U.S. without registering or implementing proper KYC and AML programs. The indictment claims KuCoin facilitated money laundering and received over $5 billion in suspicious and criminal funds. Additionally, the CFTC filed a suit against KuCoin for not registering as a futures commission merchant and failing to implement a KYC program. KuCoin's native token (KCS) dropped 5% following the announcement, and Bitcoin's price also experienced volatility.