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Bitvavo

Bitvavo

Bitvavo is a cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2018, serving over 1.5 million users across the European Union. The platform offers a user-friendly in...

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
Bitvavo logo
Kraken logo
Founded
Bitvavo 2018
Kraken 2011
Headquarters
Bitvavo Netherlands
Kraken San Francisco, CA
Availability
Bitvavo EU only
Kraken Worldwide

Fees & Financial

Bonus
Bitvavo
Kraken Up to $100 with invite code: yybpp393
Token
Bitvavo
Kraken
Compounding
Bitvavo Yes
Kraken No
Payouts
Bitvavo Weekly
Kraken Weekly
Fees
Bitvavo Varies
Kraken Yes
Lockup
Bitvavo None
Kraken
Maker Fee
Bitvavo 0.25
Kraken 0.16
Taker Fee
Bitvavo 0.25
Kraken 0.26

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
Bitvavo 0.05%
Kraken 0.15%
BTC Max
Bitvavo
Kraken
ETH Rate
Bitvavo 2.5%
Kraken 2.25%
ETH Max
Bitvavo
Kraken 6.5%
Stablecoin Rate
Bitvavo
Kraken 4.25%

Unique Pros

Key Cons

  • Some earn rates are low

Unique Pros

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

Key Cons

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