KuCoin EU hires anti-money laundering talent to appease Austrian regulator
KuCoin EU has strengthened its compliance team in response to regulatory demands from Austria's FMA. The exchange appointed Carmen Kleinhans as its new anti-money laundering officer, along with other compliance veterans. KuCoin EU's Managing Director stated that the company is in ongoing discussions with the FMA regarding the resumption of operations in Europe.
- ▪KuCoin EU was ordered by Austria's FMA to halt business due to a shortfall in AML and compliance staff.
- ▪The exchange has hired Carmen Kleinhans as its anti-money laundering officer and added other compliance veterans.
- ▪KuCoin EU's Managing Director indicated that they are maintaining open communication with the FMA.
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PolicyShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailKuCoin EU hires anti-money laundering talent to appease Austrian regulatorKuCoin was ordered by Austria’s FMA to halt business in the EU because of a shortfall in AML and compliance staff.By Ian Allison|Edited by Sheldon Reback Apr 29, 2026, 9:27 a.m. 1 min readMake preferred on KuCoin EU is beefing up its compliance operation. (Shutterstock)What to know: KuCoin EU hired AML and legal veteran Carmen Kleinhans as anti-money laundering officer (AMLO).Other senior hires include Austrian compliance veterans Stephan Klinger and Bernd Träxler.KuCoin EU Managing Director Sabina Liu was unable to provide a timeline for when the Austrian regulator would allow the exchange to resume operations.The European arm of global…
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