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Coinbase

Coinbase

Coinbase is one of the most popular centralized crypto exchanges.In Feb. 2026, Coinbase added the option to earn USDC rewards in BTC (with required Co...

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.A...

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General

Platform
Coinbase logo
AscendEX logo
Founded
Coinbase 2012
AscendEX 2018
Headquarters
Coinbase Wilmington, DE
AscendEX Singapore
Availability
Coinbase 100+ countries
AscendEX Worldwide, excluding US

Fees & Financial

Bonus
Coinbase
AscendEX Invite code: UD4DBENEU
Token
Coinbase
AscendEX ASD
Compounding
Coinbase No
AscendEX Yes
Payouts
Coinbase Varies
AscendEX Daily
Fees
Coinbase Yes
AscendEX Varies
Lockup
Coinbase None
AscendEX None
Maker Fee
Coinbase 0.5
AscendEX 0.1
Taker Fee
Coinbase 0.5
AscendEX 0.1

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
Coinbase
AscendEX
BTC Max
Coinbase
AscendEX
ETH Rate
Coinbase 1.89%
AscendEX
ETH Max
Coinbase
AscendEX
Stablecoin Rate
Coinbase 0%
AscendEX 2.02%

Coinbase

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Pros

  • Full exchange functionality
  • Popular, highly trusted
  • Publicly traded company

Cons

AscendEX

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Pros

  • Wide variety of coins

Cons

  • Best rates are tied to promotions