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<p style="text-align: justify">A significant development occurred today in the world of cryptocurrency, related to the exchange KuCoin, which is under investigation by the US Justice Department. According to reports, the application for a crypto asset trading platform license submitted to the Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission by KuCoin’s Hong Kong representative, <strong>HKVAEX</strong>, was withdrawn on March 28th.</p> 
<h2 style="text-align: justify" id="why-did-kucoin-withdraw-its-application">Why Did KuCoin Withdraw Its Application?</h2> 
<p style="text-align: justify"><strong>KuCoin</strong> may have had its reasons for withdrawing the application. This move highlights the importance for a leading cryptocurrency exchange like KuCoin to be cautious in complying with legal processes moving forward. The exchange might have withdrawn the application to best complete this process.</p> 
<p><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-334777 size-full aligncenter" src="https://coin-turk.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/kucoin-hong-kong-coin-turk-com-.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="630"></p> 
<p style="text-align: justify">On the other hand, the initiation of an investigation by US authorities may have also changed the perception of KuCoin in different countries. It seems the exchange has taken a step by considering the possibility of its application being rejected.</p> 
<h2 style="text-align: justify" id="crypto-sector-remains-under-legal-scrutiny">Crypto Sector Remains Under Legal Scrutiny</h2> 
<p style="text-align: justify">The cryptocurrency sector is under increased regulatory supervision in recent years. Authorities are focusing on issues such as anti-money laundering and know your customer (KYC) regulations. Concerns about consumer protection and market integrity are also not being overlooked. The steps taken by the US Justice Department against KuCoin can be seen as a reflection of this increasing regulatory pressure on cryptocurrency exchanges.</p> 
<p style="text-align: justify">In this challenging environment, cryptocurrency exchanges are striving to maintain operational efficiency while also complying with regulations. For instance, <a href="https://en.coin-turk.com/nobody-expected-this-the-expected-signal-for-bitcoin-and-altcoins-came-from-binance-ceo-cz/" data-wpel-link="internal">Binance</a>‘s approach to negotiate with the US Justice Department can be cited as an example of this effort.</p> 
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