The KuCoin API has completed an upgrade without downtime, with specific optimizations as follows:

1. API Documentation support online debugging function (including private endpoint), You can do endpoint testing directly on the API documentation
2. Supports the function of add/cancel orders using websocket (this function can reduce latency compared to add/cancel orders using REST) https://www.kucoin.com/docs-new/3470133w0
3. Add PHP SDK, https://www.kucoin.com/docs-new/sdk
4. Futures modify Websocket Push Orders endpoint, Add adl and liquid options to the request parameter tradeType
5. Futures Modify Add Order, Add Order Test, Batch Add Orders, Add Take Profit And Stop Loss Order endpoint: leverage request parameter, changed from required to optional

https://www.kucoin.com/announcement/en-kucoin-api-update-announcement

https://www.kucoin.com/docs-new/change-log

Notice of Funding Rate Interval Changes for HUSDT Perpetual Contract

Dear KuCoin User,

To better align perpetual futures prices with spot index prices, KuCoin Futures will adjust the funding rate settlement frequency for the HUSDT Perpetual Contract at 11:00 (UTC) on July 02, 2025.

The funding rate settlement frequency will be changed from once every 4 hour(s) to once every 1 hour(s).


We sincerely appreciate your support!
The KuCoin Futures Team
https://www.kucoin.com/announcement/en-notice-of-funding-rate-interval-changes-for-husdt-perpetual-contract

Changes to Funding Rate Intervals for MYXUSDT Perpetual Contract

Dear KuCoin User,


To better align perpetual futures prices with spot index prices, KuCoin Futures will adjust the funding rate settlement frequency for the MYXUSDT Perpetual Contract at 03:00 (UTC) on July 03, 2025.

The funding rate settlement frequency will be changed from once every 4 hour(s) to once every 1 hour(s).

We sincerely appreciate your support!
The KuCoin Futures Team
https://www.kucoin.com/announcement/en-changes-to-funding-rate-intervals-for-myxusdt-perpetual-contract

Changes to Funding Rate Intervals for RONUSDT Perpetual Contract

Dear KuCoin User,

To better align perpetual futures prices with spot index prices, KuCoin Futures will adjust the funding rate settlement frequency for the RONUSDT Perpetual Contract at 12:00 (UTC) on July 03, 2025.

The funding rate settlement frequency will be changed from once every 8 hour(s) to once every 4 hour(s).
https://www.kucoin.com/announcement/en-changes-to-funding-rate-intervals-for-ronusdt-perpetual-contract

KuCoin Futures Will Update The Tick Size for Multiple Perpetual Contracts（2025-07-07）

Dear KuCoin Futures Users,

To increase market liquidity and improve your trading experience, KuCoin Futures will update the tick size (i.e., the minimum change in the unit price) of multiple perpetual contracts at 07:00-08:00 on July 07, 2025 (UTC).

Contracts Before After
XRPUSDTM 0.0001 0.00001
FILUSDTM 0.001 0.0001
RUNEUSDTM 0.001 0.0001
GORKUSDTM 0.00001 0.000001
AI16ZUSDTM 0.0001 0.00001
AIXBTUSDTM 0.0001 0.00001
PENGUUSDTM 0.00001 0.000001
MAGICUSDTM 0.0001 0.00001
ALGOUSDTM 0.0001 0.00001
MOVEUSDTM 0.0001 0.00001
MASKUSDTM 0.001 0.0001
BOMEUSDTM 0.000001 0.0000001
ANIMEUSDTM 0.00001 0.000001
HIFIUSDTM 0.0001 0.00001
NOTUSDTM 0.000001 0.0000001
ZROUSDTM 0.001 0.0001
CATIUSDTM 0.0001 0.00001
PORTALUSDTM 0.0001 0.00001
DOGSUSDTM 0.0000001 0.00000001
STRKUSDTM 0.0001 0.00001
10000SATSUSDTM 0.000001 0.0000001
HYPERUSDTM 0.0001 0.00001
https://www.kucoin.com/announcement/en-kucoin-futures-will-update-the-tick-size-for-multiple-perpetual-contracts-2025-07-07

Changes to Funding Rate Intervals for CARVUSDT Perpetual Contract

Dear KuCoin User,

To better align perpetual futures prices with spot index prices, KuCoin Futures will adjust the funding rate settlement frequency for the CARVUSDT Perpetual Contract at 14:00 (UTC) on July 05, 2025.

The funding rate settlement frequency will be changed from once every 8 hour(s) to once every 1 hour(s).
https://www.kucoin.com/announcement/en-changes-to-funding-rate-intervals-for-carvusdt-perpetual-contract

Changes to Funding Rate Intervals for VICUSDT Perpetual Contract

Dear KuCoin User,

To better align perpetual futures prices with spot index prices, KuCoin Futures will adjust the funding rate settlement frequency for the VICUSDT Perpetual Contract at 09:00 (UTC) on July 07, 2025.

The funding rate settlement frequency will be changed from once every 8 hour(s) to once every 1 hour(s).
https://www.kucoin.com/announcement/en-changes-to-funding-rate-intervals-for-vicusdt-perpetual-contract

Changes to Funding Rate Intervals for ALPINEUSDT Perpetual Contract

Dear KuCoin User,

To better align perpetual futures prices with spot index prices, KuCoin Futures will adjust the funding rate settlement frequency for the ALPINEUSDT Perpetual Contract at 12:00 (UTC) on July 08, 2025.

The funding rate settlement frequency will be changed from once every 8 hour(s) to once every 4 hour(s).
https://www.kucoin.com/announcement/en-changes-to-funding-rate-intervals-for-alpineusdt-perpetual-contract

Changes to Funding Rate Intervals for MAGICUSDT Perpetual Contract

Dear KuCoin User,

To better align perpetual futures prices with spot index prices, KuCoin Futures will adjust the funding rate settlement frequency for the MAGICUSDT Perpetual Contract at 10:00 (UTC) on July 09, 2025.

The funding rate settlement frequency will be changed from once every 8 hour(s) to once every 2 hour(s).
https://www.kucoin.com/announcement/en-changes-to-funding-rate-intervals-for-magicusdt-perpetual-contract

In order to improve the performance of KuCoin API Spot, KuCoin will carry out a live upgrade at 6:30 AM (UTC) on July 10, 2025. The upgrade time will be 30 minutes. The websocket push of user balance/private order/l2 increment might cause loss or delay during the upgrade period.

https://www.kucoin.com/announcement/en-kucoin-api-update

Changes to Funding Rate Intervals for HYPERUSDT Perpetual Contract
Dear KuCoin User,


To better align perpetual futures prices with spot index prices, KuCoin Futures will adjust the funding rate settlement frequency for the HYPERUSDT Perpetual Contract at 08:00 (UTC) on July 10, 2025.

The funding rate settlement frequency will be changed from once every 8 hour(s) to once every 4 hour(s).

https://www.kucoin.com/announcement/hk-changes-to-funding-rate-intervals-for-hyperusdt-perpetual-contract

Changes to Funding Rate Intervals for HYPERUSDT Perpetual Contract

Dear KuCoin User,

To better align perpetual futures prices with spot index prices, KuCoin Futures will adjust the funding rate settlement frequency for the HYPERUSDT Perpetual Contract at 10:00 (UTC) on July 10, 2025.

The funding rate settlement frequency will be changed from once every 4 hour(s) to once every 1 hour(s).
https://www.kucoin.com/announcement/en-changes-to-funding-rate-intervals-for-hyperusdt-perpetual-contract-07-10

Changes to Funding Rate Intervals for MUSDT Perpetual Contract（07-10)

Dear KuCoin User,

To better align perpetual futures prices with spot index prices, KuCoin Futures will adjust the funding rate settlement frequency for the MUSDT Perpetual Contract at 14:00 (UTC) on July 10, 2025.

The funding rate settlement frequency will be changed from once every 4 hour(s) to once every 1 hour(s).
https://www.kucoin.com/announcement/en-changes-to-funding-rate-intervals-for-musdt-perpetual-contract-07-10

In order to improve the performance of KuCoin API Spot, KuCoin will carry out a live upgrade at 6:30 AM (UTC) on July 14, 2025. The upgrade time will be 30 minutes. The websocket push of user balance/private order/l2 increment might cause loss or delay during the upgrade period.

https://www.kucoin.com/announcement/en-kucoin-api-update-notification

Changes to Funding Rate Intervals for ERAUSDT Perpetual Contract

Dear KuCoin User,

To better align perpetual futures prices with spot index prices, KuCoin Futures will adjust the funding rate settlement frequency for the ERAUSDT Perpetual Contract at 17:00 (UTC) on July 17, 2025.

The funding rate settlement frequency will be changed from once every 4 hour(s) to once every 1 hour(s).

https://www.kucoin.com/announcement/en-changes-to-funding-rate-intervals-for-erausdt-perpetual-contract

Funding Rate Settlement Frequency of Multiple USDⓈ-M Perpetual Contracts Will Be Resumed

Dear KuCoin User,

KuCoin Futures will adjust the funding fee settlement interval for the following USDⓈ-M perpetual contracts back to every four hours, max funding rate remains unchanged. Effective from 2025-07-18 at 16:00 (UTC)

FUN
H
HYPER
LA
LPT
NEWT
SAHARA
VIC

We sincerely appreciate your support!

The KuCoin Futures Team
https://www.kucoin.com/announcement/en-funding-rate-settlement-frequency-of-multiple-usd-m-perpetual-contracts-will-be-resumed-2025-07-18

Funding Rate Settlement Frequency of Multiple USDⓈ-M Perpetual Contracts Will Be Resumed(07-22)

Dear KuCoin User,

KuCoin Futures will adjust the funding fee settlement interval for the following USDⓈ-M perpetual contracts back to every four hours, max funding rate remains unchanged. Effective from 2025-07-22 at 12:00 (UTC).


ERA
MYX
M

We sincerely appreciate your support!
The KuCoin Futures Team

https://www.kucoin.com/announcement/en-funding-rate-settlement-frequency-of-multiple-usd-m-perpetual-contracts-will-be-resumed-07-22

Changes to Funding Rate Intervals for SOPHUSDT Perpetual Contract（07-25）

Dear KuCoin User,


To better align perpetual futures prices with spot index prices, KuCoin Futures will adjust the funding rate settlement frequency for the SOPHUSDT Perpetual Contract at 04:00 (UTC) on July 25, 2025.

The funding rate settlement frequency will be changed from once every 8 hour(s) to once every 4 hour(s).

We sincerely appreciate your support!

The KuCoin Futures Team

https://www.kucoin.com/announcement/en-changes-to-funding-rate-intervals-for-sophusdt-perpetual-contract-07-25

Changes to Funding Rate Intervals for SYRUPUSDT Perpetual Contract（07-25）

Dear KuCoin User,


To better align perpetual futures prices with spot index prices, KuCoin Futures will adjust the funding rate settlement frequency for the SYRUPUSDT Perpetual Contract at 12:00 (UTC) on July 25, 2025.

The funding rate settlement frequency will be changed from once every 8 hour(s) to once every 4 hour(s).

https://www.kucoin.com/announcement/en-changes-to-funding-rate-intervals-for-syrupusdt-perpetual-contract-07-25

Changes to Funding Rate Intervals for MYXUSDT Perpetual Contract（07-28）
Dear KuCoin User,

To better align perpetual futures prices with spot index prices, KuCoin Futures will adjust the funding rate settlement frequency for the MYXUSDT Perpetual Contract at 13:00 (UTC) on July 28, 2025.

The funding rate settlement frequency will be changed from once every 4 hour(s) to once every 1 hour(s).
https://www.kucoin.com/announcement/en-changes-to-funding-rate-intervals-for-myxusdt-perpetual-contract-07-28