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iTrustCapital

iTrustCapital

iTrustCapital is a U.S.-based platform that allows individuals to buy, sell, and hold cryptocurrencies and precious metals within self-directed retire...

Backpack

Backpack

Backpack Exchange, is a fully regulated cryptocurrency exchange built by the team behind the Solana-native Backpack Wallet and the Mad Lads NFT collec...

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General

Platform
iTrustCapital logo
Backpack logo
Founded
iTrustCapital 2018
Backpack 2022
Headquarters
iTrustCapital Irvine, CA
Backpack Tokyo, Japan
Availability
iTrustCapital USA
Backpack Worldwide (lending unavailable in US, a few states restricted)

Fees & Financial

Bonus
iTrustCapital $100 bonus with $1000 deposit
Backpack
Token
iTrustCapital
Backpack
Compounding
iTrustCapital Yes
Backpack Yes
Payouts
iTrustCapital Monthly
Backpack
Fees
iTrustCapital None
Backpack
Lockup
iTrustCapital Staking
Backpack Unbonding period applies
Maker Fee
iTrustCapital
Backpack 0.08
Taker Fee
iTrustCapital
Backpack 0.1

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
iTrustCapital
Backpack 0.03%
BTC Max
iTrustCapital
Backpack
ETH Rate
iTrustCapital 2.25%
Backpack 0.86%
ETH Max
iTrustCapital
Backpack
Stablecoin Rate
iTrustCapital 2%
Backpack

iTrustCapital

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Unique Pros

  • Multiple tax advantaged crypto account options

Key Cons

  • USD withdraws only (non-crypto)
  • USDC must be bought within the platforms

Unique Pros

  • Fully regulated in multiple jurisdictions
  • Solana-native with strong ecosystem

Key Cons

  • Lending rates are dynamic and can be low
  • Newer platform