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AscendEX

AscendEX

AscendEX is a global cryptocurrency exchange and financial platform that gives users a powerful way to earn, trade, and grow their crypto portfolios.A...

Coinbase

Coinbase

Coinbase is one of the most popular centralized crypto exchanges.In Feb. 2026, Coinbase added the option to earn USDC rewards in BTC (with required Co...

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General

Platform
AscendEX logo
Coinbase logo
Founded
AscendEX 2018
Coinbase 2012
Headquarters
AscendEX Singapore
Coinbase Wilmington, DE
Availability
AscendEX Worldwide, excluding US
Coinbase 100+ countries

Fees & Financial

Bonus
AscendEX Invite code: UD4DBENEU
Coinbase
Token
AscendEX ASD
Coinbase
Compounding
AscendEX Yes
Coinbase No
Payouts
AscendEX Daily
Coinbase Varies
Fees
AscendEX Varies
Coinbase Yes
Lockup
AscendEX None
Coinbase None
Maker Fee
AscendEX 0.1
Coinbase 0.5
Taker Fee
AscendEX 0.1
Coinbase 0.5

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
AscendEX
Coinbase
BTC Max
AscendEX
Coinbase
ETH Rate
AscendEX
Coinbase 1.78%
ETH Max
AscendEX
Coinbase
Stablecoin Rate
AscendEX 2.02%
Coinbase 3.5%

AscendEX

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Pros

  • Wide variety of coins

Cons

  • Best rates are tied to promotions

Coinbase

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Pros

  • Full exchange functionality
  • Popular, highly trusted
  • Publicly traded company

Cons