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Kraken vs M2

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Kraken

Kraken is a digital asset exchange platform that was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. UK Residents: Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you shou...

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M2

M2 is a crypto exchange and crypto interest account platform. It pays interest on BTC, USDT, ETH, SOL, DOGE and other altcoins. Choose an Earn Plan You will see three earning plans: Flexible, Fixed, and Custom. Choose the plan that best ...

Platform
Kraken Platform
M2 Platform
Website
Bonus
Token
MMX
Founded
2011
2023
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
UAE
Availability
Worldwide, on-chain staking unavailable in the US and UK
Not available in the US

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
0.15%
3.5%
BTC Max
6.5%
ETH Rate
2.5%
3.5%
ETH Max
7%
6%
LTC Rate
LTC Max
DOGE Rate
3.5%
DOGE Max
Stablecoin Rate
6.5%
9%
Stablecoin Max
13%

Fees & Financial

Compounding
No
Yes
Payouts
Once or twice a week, depending on coin
Daily (must be redeemed)
Fees
Yes
Yes
Lockup
30-360 days
Maker Fee
0.16
0.1
Taker Fee
0.26
0.1
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Kraken Pros

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

Kraken Cons

    • Interest rate will vary (Kraken takes a flat 15% from staking rewards)
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M2 Pros

    • Competitive interest rates

M2 Cons

    • Lockup required for best rates
    • Earnings must be ‘redeemed’

Earn Interest on Crypto

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