The exchange is one of the top five biggest exchange according to CoinMarketCap KuCoin, a global cryptocurrency exchange launched in September 2017, with its operational headquarters in Seychelles, is celebrating its fifth anniversary and announcing commemorative events while outlining its strategy for the coming years. The platform which is currently one of the top five biggest exchanges in the world according to CoinMarketCap, currently serves 20 million crypto users across more than 200 countries and has witnessed rapid growth in the number of users. Whilst recording the highest single-day trading volume in a tone of over $30 billion, the exchange has also exceeded $2 trillion in its cumulative trading volume on the KuCoin platform. In a press release, the company talks about its major achievements and successes, expansion plans, model and focus going forward. Read also: 58 million Nigerians now own cryptocurrencies- Finder report 5-year highlights KuCoin was founded in 2017, and since then, it has scaled 142 times from its original seven co-founders to a highly productive staff of over 1,000 individuals worldwide. As the number one altcoin exchange, KuCoin supports more than 700 coins and 1200 trading pairs, providing users with a wealth of investment targets and options. In addition, KuCoin has built one of the largest crypto communities in the world, supporting 23 languages and over 1 million community members. In 2022, The Ascent and Forbes named KuCoin the Best Crypto App for enthusiasts and one of the best crypto exchanges of 2022 respectively. KuCoin’s User-centric approach In a bid to meet the needs of its diverse users while providing a better trading experience, KuCoin has been continuously enriching its product line. With its Trading Bot automatic trading function, KuCoin offers Spot Grid, Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA), Futures Grid, Smart Rebalance, and Infinity Grid products. In 2022, KuCoin futures broke into the list of top 5 Global Futures Exchanges with its peak daily trading volumes surpassing $10 billion. Another major feature, KuCoin Pool, also became the world’s top 10 largest Bitcoin mining pool, having increased its computing power by 500% in 2022, the company says. A major product expansion of the platform is its recent dive into the Web3 space and the launch of Wonderland – an interactive NFT launch platform designed for crypto and traditional games. Another recent product is Windvane, a one-stop and inclusive decentralized NFT marketplace that supports mainstream NFT blockchains. The KuCoin Wallet flagship product was officially launched in June to provide users with a secure and convenient multi-chain crypto wallet. Making crypto mainstream In driving its core policies of globalization, the company has coined the title: “People’s Exchange.” In light of changing market realities, The exchange is planning to launch the long-term “Glocal (Global + Local)” strategy, foreseeing the establishment of regional headquarters in Bangkok, Hong Kong, Dubai, and other regions. About 200 new positions will be opened in Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore, and Dubai at the first “Global” stage. As a core mandate, KuCoin places a high emphasis on protecting user interests, which makes it necessary for the exchange to conform to peculiar environment rules and operational regulations. The company mentions that its exchange’s experts are currently finalizing a flexible strategy that meets current realities, one that will allow it to support all users, giving them free and unrestricted access to digital assets. Read also: Meet the confirmed speakers for Technext Coinference 2.0 Commemorative events KuCoin has outlined a series of events starting from September 28, 2022, to thank users for their support. These events include trading campaigns, Buy BTC/ETH/KCS with a 10% discount, 5th Anniversary Limited Edition NFTs, and more. Its release of Mystery Boxes is one of the planned events. Owning any one of the boxes of two diff...