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Binance US vs Kraken

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General

Platform
Binance US logo
Kraken logo
Founded
Binance US 2019
Kraken 2011
Headquarters
Binance US CA, USA
Kraken San Francisco, CA
Availability
Binance US US only
Kraken Worldwide

Fees & Financial

Bonus
Binance US $10 USD
Kraken $150 after you trade with code z735qcp7
Token
Binance US
Kraken
Compounding
Binance US Yes
Kraken No
Payouts
Binance US Weekly
Kraken Weekly
Fees
Binance US
Kraken Yes
Lockup
Binance US
Kraken
Maker Fee
Binance US 0.1
Kraken 0.16
Taker Fee
Binance US 0.1
Kraken 0.26

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
Binance US
Kraken 0.15%
BTC Max
Binance US
Kraken
ETH Rate
Binance US 2.1%
Kraken 2.25%
ETH Max
Binance US
Kraken 6.5%
Stablecoin Rate
Binance US
Kraken 4.25%

Pros

  • Popular platform
  • Regulated in the US

Cons

  • Limited options compared to international Binance
  • Unstaking takes time before funds are available

Pros

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

Cons

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