With KuCoin's Alicia Kao on Whether Crypto Exchanges Are the New Banks
The Future of Money · Henri Arslanian
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Show Notes
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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