KuCoin is a major global cryptocurrency exchange established in 2017 and based in Seychelles. In keeping with its nickname "The People's Exchange," it serves over 40 million users across more than 200 countries and offers users interactivity with over 900 digital assets and a huge selection of trading pairs.

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KuCoin provides a comprehensive suite of trading services, including spot, margin, and futures trading with leverage options. Beyond active trading, the platform features “KuCoin Earn,” which allows users to generate passive income through staking and lending. It also supports an active IEO (Initial Exchange Offering) platform called KuCoin Spotlight, giving users access to new token launches.

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The exchange is known for its user-friendly interface featuring integrated tools such as advanced artificial intelligence-powered trading bots for automated strategies and pre-market trading for early access to tokens. 

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KuCoin's native token, KCS (KuCoin Token), plays a central role in its ecosystem, offering benefits such as trading fee discounts, daily bonuses, and participation rights in exclusive platform events. The platform also facilitates fiat-to-crypto transactions through P2P markets and third-party payment providers, supporting a wide array of fiat currencies. It also offers an integrated Web3 wallet and loyalty program.

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MoonPay is a financial technology company that serves as a bridge between the traditional financial system and the Web3 economy. Its core business is providing a seamless and user-friendly payment infrastructure for buying and selling cryptocurrencies and NFTs. MoonPay offers both on-ramp services, allowing users to purchase digital assets with fiat currencies, and off-ramp services, enabling them to convert crypto back into traditional money. This is facilitated through a wide range of familiar payment methods, including credit/debit cards, bank transfers, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.

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For businesses, MoonPay’s primary product is an embeddable widget that can be integrated directly into decentralized applications, wallets, and NFT marketplaces. This allows end-users to acquire digital assets at the point of use without having to leave the application, significantly simplifying the onboarding process and improving conversion rates for developers. The company handles all the complex backend processes, including payment processing and regulatory compliance such as know-your-customer and anti money laundering checks.

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As a multi-chain platform, MoonPay supports a vast array of blockchain networks, including an official integration with Hedera. This partnership allows users to directly purchase HBAR, Hedera’s native cryptocurrency, making the ecosystem more accessible to a global audience.

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RAK DAO (Ras Al Khaimah Digital Assets Oasis) is a government-supported free zone in the United Arab Emirates, launched in 2023. It is the world's first and only free zone exclusively dedicated to digital and virtual asset companies. The initiative is designed to create a vibrant ecosystem for Web3, blockchain, AI, and other emerging technologies, positioning Ras Al Khaimah as a global hub for innovation.

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RAK DAO provides a comprehensive suite of services and infrastructure to support the growth of digital asset companies. This includes a robust and transparent legal framework, a variety of licensing options (including for freelancers and digital nomads), and access to a network of partners, VCs, and academic institutions. The free zone offers a range of facilities, from co-working spaces to dedicated offices, and provides professional services to assist with everything from company setup to ongoing operations.

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The Hedera Foundation, which fuels the growth of the Hedera ecosystem, is a key partner of RAK DAO. This strategic alliance provides RAK DAO members with direct access to the Hedera network, including grant programs and technical support.

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Flutterwave is a U.S.-based, Africa-focused fintech company founded in 2016. Its mission is to build a modern payment infrastructure to connect Africa to the global economy, simplifying commerce for businesses of all sizes across the continent and other emerging markets. The company provides a unified platform that allows merchants to make and accept payments without the complexities of navigating fragmented financial systems.

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It offers a comprehensive suite of products and services through a single API. For enterprises and small businesses, this includes payment processing for various methods such as credit cards, mobile money, and bank transfers through its Flutterwave Checkout and Payment Links products. It also provides tools to create online stores (Flutterwave Store), issue invoices, and manage cross-border payouts. For individuals, its Send App facilitates international remittances, allowing users to easily transfer money to and from Africa.

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Flutterwave has partnered with Hedera to integrate USDC stablecoin settlements on the Hedera network. 

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