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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...

Phemex

Phemex

Phemex is a crypto exchange offering exceptionally low fees and powerful tools for trading. Phemex Earn Phemex Earn is a crypto lending product ...

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General

Platform
Kraken logo
Phemex logo
Founded
Kraken 2011
Phemex 2019
Headquarters
Kraken San Francisco, CA
Phemex Singapore
Availability
Kraken Worldwide
Phemex Worldwide, excluding US

Fees & Financial

Bonus
Kraken Up to $100 with invite code: yybpp393
Phemex $20 bonus
Token
Kraken
Phemex
Compounding
Kraken No
Phemex No
Payouts
Kraken Weekly
Phemex
Fees
Kraken Yes
Phemex
Lockup
Kraken
Phemex
Maker Fee
Kraken 0.16
Phemex 0.01
Taker Fee
Kraken 0.26
Phemex 0.06

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
Kraken 0.15%
Phemex 1%
BTC Max
Kraken
Phemex 3%
ETH Rate
Kraken 2.25%
Phemex 1.5%
ETH Max
Kraken 6.5%
Phemex 3%
Stablecoin Rate
Kraken 4.08%
Phemex 5%

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

  • Flexible deposit terms

Key Cons

  • Rates lower than other exchanges