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Crypto.com

Crypto.com

Crypto.com, sometimes referred to as CDC, is a popular crypto interest account platform with many services like the Crypto.com Card and CRO, the Crypt...

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 use...

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General

Platform
Crypto.com logo
Kraken logo
Founded
Crypto.com 2016
Kraken 2011
Headquarters
Crypto.com Hong Kong
Kraken San Francisco, CA
Availability
Crypto.com Worldwide, all US states except NY
Kraken Worldwide

Fees & Financial

Bonus
Crypto.com Earn up to $100 of CRO
Kraken Up to $200 bonus with code: g8474kwz
Token
Crypto.com CRO
Kraken
Compounding
Crypto.com No
Kraken No
Payouts
Crypto.com Weekly
Kraken Weekly
Fees
Crypto.com Yes
Kraken Yes
Lockup
Crypto.com None (flexible), 1 month, 3 months
Kraken
Maker Fee
Crypto.com
Kraken 0.16
Taker Fee
Crypto.com
Kraken 0.26

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
Crypto.com 0.2%
Kraken 0.02%
BTC Max
Crypto.com
Kraken
ETH Rate
Crypto.com 0.2%
Kraken 2.31%
ETH Max
Crypto.com
Kraken
Stablecoin Rate
Crypto.com 0.5%
Kraken 4.08%

Crypto.com

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Pros

  • Popular platform with many services
  • Earn available on many coins

Cons

  • Best rates require significant CRO staking
  • Base rates very low without CRO

Pros

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

Cons

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