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FINTRAC fines KuCoin $19.55 million

Canada's FINTRAC fines KuCoin's operator $19.55 million for failing to register and report; KuCoin has appealed.

Primary source: FINTRAC (Canada), FINTRAC: administrative monetary penalty on Peken Global Limited (KuCoin), $19.55 million (imposed 28 Jul 2025)

By CryptoRestrictions Research DeskReviewed by CryptoRestrictions Editorial ReviewCanadaLimited

Canada’s FINTRAC imposed a penalty of $19,552,000 on Peken Global Limited for failing to register as a foreign money services business, failing to report 2,952 large virtual currency transactions, and failing to report 33 suspicious transactions. KuCoin has appealed to the Federal Court.

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Canada stays limited for KuCoin: Ontario and British Columbia are on its restricted list.

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