KuCoin, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, pleaded guilty on Monday to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business, and agreed to more than $297 million in fines and forfeiture,

As part of the settlement, KuCoin has agreed to exit from the U.S. market for the next two years. The company said its U.S. users can still withdraw their funds but are banned fro

KuCoin was used to launder billions in proceeds from darknet markets, malware, ransomware and fraud schemes, U.S. Attorney Danielle R. Sassoon said in a statement.

KuCoin, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange with over $38 million global users, has agreed to pay a hefty fine.

The crypto exchange KuCoin will pay a $297 million penalty to the US government stemming from compliance violations.

The Sechelles-based owner of cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has agreed to pay nearly $300 million in penalties-and cease doing business in the U.S. for two years-to settle charges that it failed to properly monitor potential criminal activity on its network.

Crypto exchange KuCoin has pleaded guilty to criminal charges and agreed to a fine of almost $300 million.

Crypto exchange KuCoin has reached a settlement with the US Department of Justice to exit the US market for a minimum of two years.

KuCoin founder Michael Gan revealed Monday he has relinquished all roles at the company as part of a settlement agreement.

The cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business and agreed to almost $300 million in fines and forfeitures, resolving a criminal case after settling similar civil claims in New York more than a year ago.

KUCOIN, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, pleaded guilty on Monday to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business, and agreed to more than US$297 million in fines and forfeiture,