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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...

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...

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General

Platform
Kraken logo
iTrustCapital logo
Founded
Kraken 2011
iTrustCapital 2018
Headquarters
Kraken San Francisco, CA
iTrustCapital Irvine, CA
Availability
Kraken Worldwide
iTrustCapital USA

Fees & Financial

Bonus
Kraken Up to $200 bonus with code: g8474kwz
iTrustCapital $100 bonus with $1000 deposit
Token
Kraken
iTrustCapital
Compounding
Kraken No
iTrustCapital Yes
Payouts
Kraken Weekly
iTrustCapital Monthly
Fees
Kraken Yes
iTrustCapital None
Lockup
Kraken
iTrustCapital Staking
Maker Fee
Kraken 0.16
iTrustCapital
Taker Fee
Kraken 0.26
iTrustCapital

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
Kraken 0.02%
iTrustCapital
BTC Max
Kraken
iTrustCapital
ETH Rate
Kraken 2.31%
iTrustCapital 2.25%
ETH Max
Kraken
iTrustCapital
Stablecoin Rate
Kraken 4.08%
iTrustCapital 2%

Pros

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

Cons

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

iTrustCapital

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Pros

  • Multiple tax advantaged crypto account options

Cons

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