KuCoin said it has signed an exclusive partnership with Tomorrowland Winter and Tomorrowland Belgium covering festivals from 2026 through 2028. The agreement makes KuCoin the event organizer’s sole crypto and payments partner, shortly after the exchange secured a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation license in the European Union.
The deal reflects KuCoin’s strategy following regulatory approval in Austria, positioning the exchange to embed crypto infrastructure beyond trading. Rather than focusing on branding alone, KuCoin plans to integrate crypto-enabled payment rails into ticketing, merchandise, and on-site purchases, while keeping the user experience largely invisible to attendees.
The partnership comes against the backdrop of stricter EU oversight and heightened scrutiny of crypto sponsorships after earlier industry failures. By pairing cultural reach with regulatory compliance, KuCoin is testing whether licensed exchanges can introduce digital asset payments into mainstream settings while meeting institutional standards for security, consumer protection, and operational resilience.
