The partnership will allow KoinKoin to tap into KuCoin’s spot-market liquidity across hundreds of digital assets, improving trade execution, pricing, and crypto swapping for its users while supporting the exchange’s expansion across Africa.
Through the partnership, KoinKoin will integrate KuCoin’s CaaS solution with institutional-grade liquidity, while KuCoin Institutional will serve as one of the exchange’s core liquidity providers The integration is expected to give KoinKoin users access to a more efficient and reliable trading experience while allowing the Nigerian platform to continue focusing on its localized products and services. KoinKoin describes itself as an institutional-focused digital asset exchange serving both retail and institutional users across Africa.
The company operates under the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Program (ARIP) while it awaits full SEC registration. Its services include:
Digital asset exchange
Crypto on- and off-ramp solutions
Cross-border payments
Stablecoin payment infrastructure
Merchant payment services
Enterprise APIs for financial institutions
On-chain infrastructure for banks and fintechs
By combining KuCoin’s global liquidity network and trading infrastructure with KoinKoin’s local market presence, the partnership aims to strengthen access to scalable digital asset services for businesses and consumers across Africa. The companies also plan to explore additional opportunities to expand crypto adoption across the continent through improved liquidity, financial products, and ecosystem partnerships.
The partnership highlights the growing importance of institutional-grade liquidity and infrastructure as African crypto platforms scale. For KoinKoin, deeper access to global liquidity could strengthen its ability to compete in the region while supporting its broader push into stablecoin payments, cross-border finance, and digital asset services. According to the companies, their focus on regulatory compliance is intended to reduce barriers to integration, strengthen trust, and create a foundation for further collaboration.
