KuCoin Wealth Introduces Its First Quant Fund as Demand Grows for Professional Digital Asset Allocation

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands, June 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- KuCoin, a leading global crypto platform built on trust, today announced the launch of the KuCoin Wealth Quant Fund, introducing its first product, the Neutral Enhanced Fund. Designed for high-net-worth users, the fund brings professionally managed, market-neutral digital asset strategies into the KuCoin Wealth experience, offering a more structured approach to long-term capital allocation, risk management and portfolio diversification.

As the digital asset market matures, investor needs are moving beyond simple market access, spot trading and basic yield products. High-net-worth users and professional investors are increasingly focused on how to manage digital assets more effectively across market cycles, activate existing holdings, reduce reliance on one-sided market exposure and gain greater clarity around strategy, fees, liquidity and risk.

This shift is revealing a layer of demand between conventional crypto yield products and institutional-style private fund solutions. While basic Earn products are accessible, they may not fully meet the needs of users seeking more advanced allocation strategies. Private funds and institutional solutions, meanwhile, can involve higher thresholds, longer processes and less standardized access. In response to this market demand, KuCoin Wealth Quant Fund was designed to provide access to a professional market-neutral strategy through an exchange-native product experience with clear subscription, redemption, NAV and fee mechanisms.

The Neutral Enhanced Fund employs quantitative market-neutral strategies, including arbitrage and long-short trading, with the goal of minimizing dependence on overall market movements. Designed to offer both accessibility and flexibility, the fund is denominated in USDT, has a relatively low minimum subscription requirement of 50,000 USDT, and features a 30-day lock-up period, providing investors with greater liquidity than many longer-term alternatives. Transparency is also a key feature of the fund. There are no subscription or management fees, and performance fees are charged only when an investor's NAV surpasses their individual high-water mark and generates new gains. No performance fee is incurred during drawdown periods or when the NAV remains below the high-water mark, ensuring that fees are closely aligned with actual investment results.

Supported by an independent custody framework, sub-account management, real-time monitoring and comprehensive risk controls, KuCoin Wealth Quant Fund reflects KuCoin's broader commitment to building trusted, transparent and responsible digital asset wealth management solutions for users moving from trading toward long-term allocation.

About KuCoin

Founded in 2017, KuCoin is a leading global crypto platform trusted by over 40 million users across 200+ countries and regions. Known for its user-first approach, the platform combines advanced technology, deep liquidity, and strong security safeguards to deliver a seamless trading experience. KuCoin provides access to 1,500+ digital assets through a broad product suite and remains committed to building transparent, compliant, and user-centric digital asset infrastructure for the future of finance, backed by SOC 2 Type II, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, and ISO/IEC 27701:2019 Certifications. In recent years, we have built a strong global compliance foundation, marked by key milestones including AUSTRAC registration in Australia, a MiCA license in Europe, and regulatory progress in other markets.

Learn more at www.kucoin.com.

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KuCoin Wealth Introduces Its First Quant Fund as Demand Grows for Professional Digital Asset Allocation

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HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hard Rock Cafe and Coca‑Cola today launched Hard Rock Rising. The music competition spans 34 countries and 64 Hard Rock Cafes, giving emerging artists a career‑launching stage.

For more than five decades, breakthrough artists and legends have taken the stage at Hard Rock Cafes. Coca‑Cola has built a global platform for musicians through Coke Studio L.A. Live. Now, the two brands are joining forces to help singer‑songwriters, bands and DJs launch their careers.

Hard Rock Rising unfolds as a series of performances at participating Cafes. Local fan votes advance artists round by round. The Coke Studio team then selects one grand prize winner who earns a recording session, $10,000, a performance at Hard Rock Orlando and more.

Artist submissions are open now through August 18, with live competition rounds running September 2, 9, 16 and 23. The global winner will be announced October 5.

"Hard Rock Cafes have always connected people through the power of music with local artist residencies, open mic events, Battle of the Bands competitions, and pop culture memorabilia," said Eric Martino, President of Hard Rock Cafe and Retail at Hard Rock International. "Now, Hard Rock Rising is a natural extension of that mission to empower emerging artists to perform their original music. Together with Coca-Cola, we're proud to provide a platform where musicians can be seen, heard and celebrated in their communities, and for the winner, around the world."

Multi‑platinum, GRAMMY‑ and Juno‑nominated executive producer Rob Rettberg leads the Coke Studio team.

"This partnership taps into Hard Rock's unparalleled reach and iconic stages while leveraging Coke Studio's production expertise to transform talented musicians into the next generation of recording artists," said Rettberg.

The competition is amplified by a full Hard Rock Rising lineup, from a limited-time menu with cocktails made with Coca-Cola products to merchandise available at Rock Shops® and shop.hardrock.com.

Extending the competition's celebration of music and self-expression beyond the stage, Hard Rock is partnering with Cult of Individuality, the streetwear brand renowned for its roots in music culture. Together, the brands will launch a Hard Rock Rising tee and a co-branded apparel collection.

Artists ready to take the stage can apply through August 18. Each application must include two original songs. For submissions, rules, competition details and participating Cafe locations, visit cafe.hardrock.com/hard‑rock‑rising.

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Hard Rock Cafe and Coca-Cola® Launch Hard Rock Rising Music Competition for Emerging Artists