<strong>San Francisco, USA, March 27th, 2025, Chainwire</strong>

<a href="https://tracking.us.nylas.com/l/7906051e14174718ab3509678403f3ed/15/1b36e6143ff2094422fb61ec4baca98fe3c51f33a6f703e3b867e7aeddf2a5c5?cache_buster=1743008081" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kinto</a>, the modular exchange designed to provide secure, compliant, and seamless access to decentralized finance (DeFi), today announced the upcoming listing of its $K token. Scheduled for March 31st, 2025, the token will initially be available on <a href="https://tracking.us.nylas.com/l/7906051e14174718ab3509678403f3ed/7/893de40a727aedebe1c4550a2faffa674a798017b76adaf7e4545d24ee9be15d?cache_buster=1743008081" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> Kinto’s native exchange</a><a href="https://tracking.us.nylas.com/l/7906051e14174718ab3509678403f3ed/8/978d204af815da7752d4a0208b1c5dbc83e5b7d67b751118a59c5ef6858373e2?cache_buster=1743008081" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">, Gate.io</a>, <a href="https://tracking.us.nylas.com/l/7906051e14174718ab3509678403f3ed/9/94e7ec51f1870eb84edcc5d44e1a84f985313d3aa19b327914ba8cfe2c7a5468?cache_buster=1743008081" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">MEXC</a>, and Uniswap.

The $K listings mark a major milestone in Kinto’s growth, following a successful token launch that raised $3.84 million from over 2,700 participants. The sale, which used a Dutch auction model—a transparent price discovery mechanism where the bidding starts high and gradually decreases until all tokens are sold—<a href="https://medium.com/mamori-finance/%EF%B8%8Fkinto-token-auction-results-a5755c6e63be" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">cleared at $15 per token</a>, ensuring fair market valuation by minimizing speculative volatility. Unlike traditional token sales that often prioritize insiders and early investors, this approach allowed for broad community participation at a price determined by market demand. This launch reflects the growing demand for transparent and sustainable token distribution models in an industry often dominated by high-FDV, insider-driven tokenomics.
<blockquote>Kinto’s momentum has also been reinforced by strong institutional backing. Brevan Howard Digital, the digital asset arm of global hedge fund Brevan Howard, recently <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/brevan-howard-digital-deploys-20m-on-kinto-302376034.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">deployed $20 million into the Kinto ecosystem</a>, signaling confidence in Kinto’s model for compliant, institutional-grade on-chain finance. SkyBridge Capital’s Anthony Scaramucci has also <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/skybridge-capitals-anthony-scaramucci-backs-kinto-ahead-of-token-launch-302378312.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">publicly endorsed Kinto</a>, stating: "I'm an early investor and supporter of Kinto through SkyBridge. Kinto’s modular exchange opens up tremendous possibilities for institutional investors to deploy capital on-chain without counterparty risk."</blockquote>
Kinto’s ecosystem is built to provide a secure, on-chain financial environment while maintaining the fundamental advantages of DeFi. Unlike traditional exchanges, Kinto integrates KYC and AML at the blockchain level, ensuring that institutions and individual users can access decentralized finance in a legally compliant manner. By default, Kinto requires all participants to be KYC verified and continuously runs AML monitoring on transactions across its network. The exchange’s non-custodial smart wallet also provides advanced security features, addressing risks that have plagued centralized platforms such as the recent Bybit hack.
<p class="ql-align-center"><img class="alignnone" src="https://www.cryptoknowmics.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/AD_4nXddFo7zEiE9GD9D8n1SghCYK-eNqcg-7NkEaexQJJq1aO_17430122328VdNd0ZRNo.jpeg" alt="Kinto" width="800" height="800" /></p>
<p class="ql-align-center">The $K token logo.</p>
Kinto’s <a href="https://docs.kinto.xyz/kinto-the-modular-exchange/governance/kinto-token" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">tokenomics</a> are designed for transparency and long-term sustainability. Seventy percent of the maximum token supply is allocated to community members, reinforcing a decentralized and equitable distribution model. The $K token plays a critical role in governance, allowing holders to participate in decision-making processes regarding key protocol upgrades, fee structures, and treasury allocations. Additionally, staking incentives provide users with reduced trading fees, priority access to liquidity pools, and enhanced governance privileges, further reinforcing long-term ecosystem growth. In the future, subject to governance, it would be possible for revenue-sharing mechanisms to be enabled, ensuring that token holders would benefit directly from exchange fees and protocol-generated revenue, aligning incentives between users and the network.

With a modular design that allows seamless movement of assets and liquidity across various protocols and exchanges—both centralized and decentralized—Kinto presents a new model for on-chain financial infrastructure. The forthcoming $K token listing exemplifies Kinto’s commitment to financial sustainability, security, and user choice at a time when the broader market is shifting away from speculative tokenomics and toward real utility.
<blockquote>“Kinto is built to enable long-term, sustainable growth in decentralized finance,” said Ramon Recuero, CEO of Kinto. “The $K listing is not just a token launch—it’s proof that fair tokenomics and real financial utility can exist in crypto. This industry needs to move beyond speculative short-term gains and toward building financial infrastructure that genuinely empowers users.”</blockquote>
For more information, users can visit<a href="https://kinto.xyz/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> Kinto Website</a> |<a href="https://docs.kinto.xyz/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> Kinto Docs</a> |<a href="https://twitter.com/kintoxyz" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> Twitter</a> | <a href="https://discord.com/invite/kintoxyz" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> Discord</a>.
<h2>About Kinto</h2>
<a href="https://www.kinto.xyz/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><u>Kinto</u></a> is a modular exchange and on-chain financial ecosystem designed to provide seamless access to decentralized finance while prioritizing security, compliance, and user control. Built with a smart contract wallet architecture and modular design, Kinto enables users to interact with DeFi, chain abstracted without compromising on security or usability. Kinto is the first blockchain network to feature native KYrachel@angle42.coC and AML enforcement at the blockchain level, along with native wallet insurance and institutional-grade safeguards. Its non-custodial exchange model ensures users retain full control over their assets while benefiting from deep liquidity and efficient market access. By eliminating intermediaries and aligning incentives, Kinto is redefining what a modern financial network can be.

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<h5>Contact</h5>
<strong>PR</strong>
<strong>Rachel McIntosh</strong>
<strong>Kinto</strong>
<strong>rachel@angle42.co</strong>

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