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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. ...

Robinhood

Robinhood

Robinhood began as a commission-free trading app and has evolved into a major player in fintech, with strong traction in crypto. As of mid-2025, Robin...

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General

Platform
AscendEX logo
Robinhood logo
Founded
AscendEX 2018
Robinhood 2013
Headquarters
AscendEX Signapore
Robinhood Menlo Park, CA, USA
Availability
AscendEX Worldwide, excluding US
Robinhood Worldwide

Fees & Financial

Bonus
AscendEX Invite code: UD4DBENEU
Robinhood $5+ of random free stock
Token
AscendEX ASD
Robinhood
Compounding
AscendEX Yes
Robinhood No
Payouts
AscendEX Daily
Robinhood Varies
Fees
AscendEX Varies
Robinhood Yes (gas + 15% staking commission)
Lockup
AscendEX None
Robinhood Requires unstaking (unbonding)
Maker Fee
AscendEX 0.1
Robinhood
Taker Fee
AscendEX 0.1
Robinhood

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
AscendEX
Robinhood
BTC Max
AscendEX
Robinhood
ETH Rate
AscendEX
Robinhood 3.15%
ETH Max
AscendEX
Robinhood
Stablecoin Rate
AscendEX 2.02%
Robinhood

Unique Pros

  • Wide variety of coins

Key Cons

  • Best rates are tied to promotions

Unique Pros

Key Cons