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With KuCoin's Alicia Kao on Whether Crypto Exchanges Are the New Banks

With KuCoin's Alicia Kao on Whether Crypto Exchanges Are the New Banks

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Alicia Kao, Managing Director at KuCoin — one of the most globally active crypto exchanges. We explore how centralised exchanges are evolving in a post-DeFi world, KuCoin's global regulatory strategy, and why payment products may lead crypto's next wave.

🔹 Why centralised exchanges are no longer just for trading

🔹 KuCoin's licensing moves in Europe, Australia, and beyond

🔹 Will CEXs and TradFi converge over the next 5–10 years?

🔹 How KuCoin is adapting to new institutional and retail demands

🔹 Payment products, stablecoins, and the $14T market ahead

🔹 What differentiates KuCoin in an increasingly competitive exchange space

🔹 The biggest challenge for crypto exchanges in 2026 A sharp look at how the infrastructure of crypto is maturing across global markets.

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