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Binance

Binance

Binance is the largest cryptocurrency exchange globally, offering a robust platform with competitive maker and taker fees that vary based on the user'...

Bitfinex

Bitfinex

Bitfinex offers two unique products to earn yield on deposited crypto. Bitfinex Lending Pro is a crypto lending offering that pays variable rates o...

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General

Platform
Binance logo
Bitfinex logo
Founded
Binance 2017
Bitfinex 2012
Headquarters
Binance Abu Dhabi, UAE
Bitfinex British Virgin Islands
Availability
Binance Worldwide, excluding US
Bitfinex Worldwide, excluding US

Fees & Financial

Bonus
Binance
Bitfinex 6% discount on fees
Token
Binance BNB
Bitfinex
Compounding
Binance No
Bitfinex No
Payouts
Binance Daily
Bitfinex Weekly
Fees
Binance
Bitfinex Yes
Lockup
Binance Flexible
Bitfinex
Maker Fee
Binance
Bitfinex 0.1
Taker Fee
Binance
Bitfinex 0.2

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
Binance
Bitfinex 1.98%
BTC Max
Binance
Bitfinex
ETH Rate
Binance
Bitfinex 1.45%
ETH Max
Binance
Bitfinex
Stablecoin Rate
Binance
Bitfinex

Unique Pros

  • World's largest exchange
  • Wide variety of earn products

Key Cons

  • Not available in the US
  • Regulatory history has been complex

Unique Pros

  • Long running exchange

Key Cons

  • Rates variable upon market