Is KuCoin available in Singapore?
As of June 2026 KuCoin is not licensed to serve Singapore residents. KuCoin holds no licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) under the Payment Services Act, and MAS has placed KuCoin on its Investor Alert List. Use a platform that is licensed or available in Singapore instead.
Information, not advice. This is general information, not legal, tax, or financial advice. Verify the current rules with a qualified local professional and the official regulator before acting.
How we checked this. We set this status by reading the platform's own terms of use and country eligibility, and the public register kept by the named regulator, then dated the result. Availability can change, so confirm directly with the platform and the regulator before acting. As of 26 June 2026.
As of June 2026 KuCoin is not authorised to serve Singapore residents. KuCoin holds no licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) under the Payment Services Act for digital payment token services, and MAS has added KuCoin to its Investor Alert List, a public warning that the entity is not regulated by MAS and cannot lawfully provide these services to Singapore residents. Because the platform is not available to residents in a regulated way, this page does not show a compare module for KuCoin. Confirm the current position on the MAS registers before acting.
Is the platform available to residents
As of June 2026 KuCoin is not authorised to serve Singapore residents. KuCoin is not licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) under the Payment Services Act for digital payment token services, and MAS has placed KuCoin on its Investor Alert List.
The Investor Alert List is a public warning that an entity is not regulated by MAS and may be wrongly perceived as licensed. Inclusion does not by itself allege wrongdoing, but it signals that the firm cannot lawfully provide digital payment token services to Singapore residents and that users would not receive the protections that a MAS licensed platform must provide. Confirm the current position on the MAS Investor Alert List (as of June 2026).
The regulator and the framework
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) regulates digital payment token services under the Payment Services Act 2019. To offer these services to the public in Singapore a provider generally needs a Major Payment Institution licence. KuCoin is not on the MAS list of licensed providers as of June 2026.
MAS maintains the Investor Alert List to warn the public about persons it does not regulate, and a separate regime under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2022 applies to providers operating from Singapore that serve customers abroad. Because this position is current and specific, confirm it on the MAS registers before acting (as of June 2026).
How residents are affected
Because KuCoin is not licensed to serve Singapore residents and appears on the MAS Investor Alert List, its products are not offered to residents through a regulated channel, and using the service would sit outside MAS supervision and the protections that come with it.
If you already hold assets on KuCoin and your access changes, follow the platform's guidance on withdrawals, keep records, and consider moving to a platform that is licensed or available in Singapore. Platform policies and regulatory status can change, so confirm the current position with KuCoin and MAS before acting (as of June 2026).
Tax treatment
Tax on crypto for Singapore residents is administered by the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS). Singapore does not levy a capital gains tax, so an individual who buys and holds digital payment tokens for the long term is generally not taxed on a gain when selling, while income from trading as a business or receiving tokens as payment can be taxable. This page does not give tax advice. For how crypto is treated in Singapore in general terms, see the Singapore tax page, and confirm your own position with a qualified local professional before filing (as of June 2026).
KuCoin is not authorised to serve Singapore residents, so no KuCoin compare module is shown here. Providers available in Singapore include Crypto.com, which holds a MAS licence. Compare the exchanges that are genuinely available in Singapore.
Regulator and sources
The relevant authority is the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), which licenses digital payment token service providers and maintains the Investor Alert List. Tax is administered by the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS).
- Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Investor Alert List naming KuCoin among persons not regulated by MAS.
- Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Financial Institutions Directory and guidance on the Payment Services Act 2019.
- KuCoin, supported and restricted countries information.
- Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS), general guidance on the income tax treatment of digital tokens.
Frequently asked questions
Is KuCoin available in Singapore?
As of June 2026 KuCoin is not authorised to serve Singapore residents. It holds no MAS licence under the Payment Services Act and appears on the MAS Investor Alert List. Confirm the current position on the MAS registers.
Why is KuCoin on the MAS Investor Alert List?
MAS uses the Investor Alert List to warn the public about entities it does not regulate. KuCoin appears on it because it holds no MAS licence to provide digital payment token services to Singapore residents. The listing does not by itself allege wrongdoing.
What protections do I lose using an unlicensed platform?
Using a platform that is not licensed by MAS means the consumer protection, custody, and anti money laundering standards that MAS applies to licensed providers do not apply. This is general information, not advice.
What should I do if I already have funds on KuCoin?
Follow KuCoin's guidance on withdrawals, keep records, and consider moving to a platform that is licensed or available in Singapore. Confirm the current position with KuCoin and MAS before acting, as of June 2026.
Which exchanges are available in Singapore instead?
Providers available in Singapore include Crypto.com, which holds a MAS Major Payment Institution licence. See the best exchanges in Singapore page to compare the options that are genuinely available. This is information, not a recommendation.
Rules change frequently. Singapore is selective about which platforms it licenses, and a firm's place on the Investor Alert List can change. The position on this page is dated June 2026. Confirm the current status with the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the platform before you act.
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