I’ve just compiled the most promising finance and AI-related coins available on KuCoin but not on Binance and Coinbase, focusing on those with a strong market use case and high social media following.
The coins will be ranked based on a combination of Twitter (X) followers, Telegram members, and Reddit activity. The final list will include a ranking of the best buys for March to September 2025 based on a ratio that balances institutional backing with community popularity.
Finance-Focused Tokens (KuCoin exclusives not on Binance/Coinbase):
- XDC Network (XDC) – Enterprise/Trade Finance Blockchain. XDC is a hybrid blockchain built for trade finance, boasting ~100K followers on Twitter and an active community (10K+ on Reddit). It has strong institutional adoption: XDC was the first blockchain to join the global Trade Finance Distribution (TFD) Initiative, aiming to bridge the $19 trillion trade finance market with tokenization itfa.org . In 2025 it partnered with FCA-regulated Archax to tokenize money market funds from major asset managers like Abrdn, State Street, Fidelity, and BlackRock on its network. This mix of real-world finance use-case and growing community interest makes XDC a top institutional-leaning pick.
- Centrifuge (CFG) – Real-World Asset DeFi Lending. Centrifuge connects real-world assets (like invoices, loans) to DeFi liquidity. It has a moderate social following (~62K on Twitter) and a focused community of RWA enthusiasts. Institutional credibility is high – Centrifuge pioneered tokenized RWAs in DeFi, minting the first real-world asset on MakerDAO and launching on-chain RWA markets with Aave and BlockTower Capital centrifuge.mirror.xyz . It even announced a partnership with asset manager Janus Henderson for tokenizing funds centrifuge.mirror.xyz . With solid backing from the MakerDAO community and DeFi VCs, CFG balances real institutional use (it’s integrated as collateral for Maker’s DAI) with a growing DeFi community, making it a strong balanced pick in the finance sector.
- AllianceBlock Nexera (NXRA) – TradFi–DeFi Bridge & Infrastructure. Nexera (the evolved AllianceBlock platform) focuses on compliant DeFi tools to connect traditional finance with crypto. Its social reach is decent (~59K Twitter followers), and the team includes ex-banking veterans prnewswire.com . NXRA leans institutional: for example, it partnered with ABO Digital to offer tokenized structured products, giving traditional investors a compliant way to back crypto projects via tokenization . It’s also part of fintech accelerators (e.g. Plug and Play) plugandplaytechcenter.com . While its community is smaller than others, its institutional partnerships and focus on regulated DeFi (e.g. tokenized certificates for VC funding coindesk.com ) position it as a promising finance token with upside as more TradFi players enter crypto.
AI-Focused Tokens (KuCoin exclusives not on Binance/Coinbase):
- Oraichain (ORAI) – AI Oracle & Services Platform. Oraichain is a first-of-its-kind AI-centric blockchain that provides AI oracles and tools for smart contracts. It enjoys a large community for an AI project (~79K Twitter followers and over 13K Telegram members bitdegree.org ). Oraichain’s use case is strong – it feeds machine learning APIs to blockchain apps, enabling things like AI-driven DeFi and NFT intelligence. While not backed by big-name corporations, it has a vibrant developer and user community (it’s often grouped in top AI crypto lists). Oraichain is a community-driven pick in AI, with a wide following and growing adoption in AI marketplaces and tools.
- Humans.ai (HEART) – AI Creation & Governance Platform. Humans.ai combines blockchain with AI to create an ecosystem for generating and managing AI models (e.g. “AI humans” for content creation). It has gained significant popularity, with ~63K Twitter followers and nearly 10K members on Telegram, indicating a robust community. The project launched via a Polkastarter token sale and has since delivered an AI video generator and other tools. While primarily community-funded, it’s positioning itself as an “ethical AI” platform and its recent product updates have driven social engagement. HEART is a community-leaning AI token with real product releases, making it a strong contender as AI use-cases grow.
- Alethea Artificial Liquid Intelligence (ALI) – Generative AI for NFTs. Alethea AI’s ALI token powers a platform that brings AI personality to NFTs (“intelligent NFTs”). It has a substantial social media presence (~91K followers on Twitter and an active Telegram of ~4K) bitdegree.org . ALI is backed by notable investors – the project raised $16M in a token sale co-led by Mark Cuban’s fund and Multicoin Capital coinmarketcal.com , underscoring strong venture support. Its community is enthusiastic about AI-driven collectibles and content (one demo of two AI NFTs having a rap battle went viral coinmarketcal.com ). With solid community buzz and VC backing, ALI bridges institutional and retail interest – a balanced pick in AI that could benefit from any AI+NFT trend resurgence.
Ranking – Best Buys for March 2025: Based on a composite of community engagement and institutional support, the top picks are:
- XDC Network (XDC) – Top institutional-grade project with rising community, riding the wave of real-world asset tokenization in trade finance.
- Oraichain (ORAI) – Top community-driven AI platform, leading in AI oracle services with a passionate user base.
- Centrifuge (CFG) – Balanced DeFi project merging real institutional use-cases (MakerDAO, etc.) with a growing DeFi community.
- Humans.ai (HEART) – High-engagement AI project, strong community metrics and ongoing AI product development.
- AllianceBlock Nexera (NXRA) – Emerging TradFi–DeFi bridge, with notable partnerships for compliant investment products and steady community growth.
These selections offer a blend of institutional support vs. grassroots popularity. For example, XDC and Centrifuge skew toward institutional adoption (joining enterprise consortia and enabling big-money asset tokenization), whereas Oraichain and Humans.ai thrive on community and developer enthusiasm in the AI space. Nexera and ALI sit in the middle, leveraging both venture backing and community interest. This balanced approach highlights tokens that are “best buys” in March 2025 for their strong use-cases, exchange availability (KuCoin exclusivity), and a healthy mix of community buzz and real-world validation.