The crypto landscape is evolving, and exchanges must offer more than just token access to survive. 📈🔐 CoinGecko Research just released the KuCoin Exchange Report to mark KuCoin's 9th anniversary, highlighting its transformation into a trusted digital asset infrastructure for over 45 million users. The latest KuCoin blog breaks down the key industry trends shaping H1 2026: 💳 Real-World Utility: Off-chain payment volume skyrocketed 300%, with payment orders growing 25-fold as digital asset use cases expand well beyond pure trading. 🔄 Altcoin Agility: Trading interest is rapidly diversifying. BTC and ETH’s combined spot volume share dropped from 74.3% to 45.2% as users rotate across emerging altcoins and market narratives. 📊 Tokenized TradFi Markets: 61% of newly launched perpetual contracts on KuCoin were tokenized stocks or equity indices, meeting the massive demand for round-the-clock traditional market access via crypto-native rails. ⚙️ Resilient Infrastructure: Despite macro caution, KuCoin averaged over $5 billion in daily combined spot and perpetual volume, with sustained weekend participation proving the need for always-on global liquidity. Read the full CoinGecko Research breakdown on how crypto is shifting from simple trade execution to trusted, long-term infrastructure here: