VARA Notice of Fines - Peken Global Limited ("Kucoin")

VARA imposed a financial penalty on Peken Global Limited, operator of the KuCoin exchange brand, for unlicensed virtual-asset activity targeting Dubai, following its March 2026 investor alert.

What firms should do

Informational

Regulator: Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority
Type: Enforcement Notice
Status: Enacted
Published: 24 Jun 2026
Topic: Enforcement
Impact: Medium

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