KuCoin API Upgrade: Urgent Action Required

5 min readJul 31, 2024

Calling All KuCoin Alpha Impact Users!

KuCoin is upgrading its API system, and if you’re an Alpha Impact user trading on KuCoin, you need to act fast. 🚨

What’s happening?

KuCoin is upgrading its API from Version 2 (v2) to Version 3 (v3). If you have a v2 API key, it will be deactivated between August 1st and 10th, 2024.

Don’t worry, Alpha Impact is fully compatible with the new system. To ensure uninterrupted trading, we recommend updating your API key before August 1st.

Read KuCoin’s full announcement here ✍️

Why is this important?

Your API key is essential for accessing real-time portfolio data, sending out trade signals to your subscribers, auto-copying top traders, and setting take-profit/stop-loss orders.

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Quick! What Should I Do?

Check Your API Key: Log in to your KuCoin account and head to “API Management”
Upgrade to v3 (if needed): If you’re using v2, simply generate a new v3 API key on KuCoin. This is a quick and easy process.
Update Alpha Impact: Replace your old v2 key with the new v3 key in your Alpha Impact settings.
Restart Auto-Copying: After updating, you’ll need to manually restart the auto-copy function. Don’t worry, this only takes a moment.

We’ll guide you through this process step-by-step.

Don’t wait until the last minute! Update your API key before August 1st to avoid any interruptions in your trading 🚨

Creating Your V3 KuCoin API Key

Step 1: Log in to KuCoin’s website and click on your profile avatar. A drop-down menu should appear. Select “API Management” from there.

Step 2: Verify the version of your current API key. If it’s v2, you’ll need to create a new v3 API key.

Step 3: Click the “Create API” button to start the process and fill in the required details.

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Step 4: Once you’ve entered all information, click “Confirm.” Take note of your new API details and store them in a secure location.

Step 5: You can choose between deleting your old v2 API key or letting it expire naturally.

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Integrating Your V3 API Key on Alpha Impact

Step 1: Head to the “Linked Portfolio” section in your left menu and locate your KuCoin portfolio.

Step 2: Go into your portfolio and hit the three dots in the top right corner. Choose “Edit Details.”

Step 3: In the popup, select “Update”, enter your new KuCoin API key credentials, then click “Apply”.

Note: If you don’t see the “Update” button, refresh your app. Here’s how: Windows: Ctrl+F5 | Mac: Command+R | Mobile: Swipe down, hold 3s, let go

Step 4: Finalise the update by clicking “Save.”

Step 5: Confirm API connection by checking if TWR updates every minute.

Update your API key now!

Don’t miss out on any trading opportunities.

If you encounter any issues, our support team is ready to assist you on our Telegram support channel: https://t.me/joinchat/C6QfaxXqJMhlYTNl

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