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BTSE

BTSE

BTSE is a popular crypto exchange with a variety of Earn products. BTSE Earn allows users to earn interest on their crypto assets. It has fixed, fl...

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
BTSE logo
Kraken logo
Founded
BTSE 2018
Kraken 2011
Headquarters
BTSE Taiwan
Kraken San Francisco, CA
Availability
BTSE Worldwide, excluding US
Kraken Worldwide

Fees & Financial

Bonus
BTSE 20% fee discount for 30 days
Kraken Up to $100 with invite code: yybpp393
Token
BTSE BTSE
Kraken
Compounding
BTSE Yes
Kraken No
Payouts
BTSE Varies
Kraken Weekly
Fees
BTSE Yes
Kraken Yes
Lockup
BTSE None or fixed deposits for 7-90 days
Kraken
Maker Fee
BTSE 0.05
Kraken 0.16
Taker Fee
BTSE 0.075
Kraken 0.26

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
BTSE 3%
Kraken 0.15%
BTC Max
BTSE 4%
Kraken
ETH Rate
BTSE 3%
Kraken 2.25%
ETH Max
BTSE 4%
Kraken 6.5%
Stablecoin Rate
BTSE 6.5%
Kraken 4.25%

Unique Pros

  • Competitive stablecoin interest rates
  • Full exchange services

Key Cons

  • BTC and ETH rates bested by other platforms

Unique Pros

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

Key Cons

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