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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...

KuCoin

KuCoin

KuCoin is a leading crypto exchange platform that offers savings, staking and lending programs.

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General

Platform
Kraken logo
KuCoin logo
Founded
Kraken 2011
KuCoin 2017
Headquarters
Kraken San Francisco, CA
KuCoin Seychelles
Availability
Kraken Worldwide
KuCoin Worldwide, excluding US

Fees & Financial

Bonus
Kraken Up to $100 with invite code: yybpp393
KuCoin 10% discount on fees with coupon code: QBSSSLX4
Token
Kraken
KuCoin
Compounding
Kraken No
KuCoin Yes
Payouts
Kraken Weekly
KuCoin Varies
Fees
Kraken Yes
KuCoin Yes
Lockup
Kraken
KuCoin Varies
Maker Fee
Kraken 0.16
KuCoin
Taker Fee
Kraken 0.26
KuCoin

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
Kraken 0.15%
KuCoin
BTC Max
Kraken
KuCoin
ETH Rate
Kraken 2.25%
KuCoin
ETH Max
Kraken 6.5%
KuCoin
Stablecoin Rate
Kraken 4.08%
KuCoin

Unique Pros

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

Key Cons

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

Unique Pros

  • Large, popular crypto exchange
  • Wide variety of earn programs depending on need

Key Cons

  • Lending rates vary greatly