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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. ...

Kraken

Kraken

Kraken is a leading digital asset exchange platform that was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The platform allows...

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General

Platform
AscendEX logo
Kraken logo
Founded
AscendEX 2018
Kraken 2011
Headquarters
AscendEX Signapore
Kraken San Francisco, CA
Availability
AscendEX Worldwide, excluding US
Kraken Worldwide

Fees & Financial

Bonus
AscendEX Invite code: UD4DBENEU
Kraken Up to $100 with invite code: yybpp393
Token
AscendEX ASD
Kraken
Compounding
AscendEX Yes
Kraken No
Payouts
AscendEX Daily
Kraken Weekly
Fees
AscendEX Varies
Kraken Yes
Lockup
AscendEX None
Kraken
Maker Fee
AscendEX 0.1
Kraken 0.16
Taker Fee
AscendEX 0.1
Kraken 0.26

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
AscendEX
Kraken 0.15%
BTC Max
AscendEX
Kraken
ETH Rate
AscendEX
Kraken 2.25%
ETH Max
AscendEX
Kraken 6.5%
Stablecoin Rate
AscendEX 2.02%
Kraken 4.08%

Unique Pros

  • Wide variety of coins

Key Cons

  • Best rates are tied to promotions

Unique Pros

  • Offers on and off-chain staking
  • Full exchange services

Key Cons

  • Rate will vary (Kraken takes a flat 15% from staking rewards)