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KuCoin vs Binance US

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General

Platform
KuCoin logo
Binance US logo
Founded
KuCoin 2017
Binance US 2019
Headquarters
KuCoin Seychelles
Binance US CA, USA
Availability
KuCoin Worldwide, excluding US
Binance US US only

Fees & Financial

Bonus
KuCoin 10% discount on fees with coupon code: QBSSSLX4
Binance US $10 USD
Token
KuCoin
Binance US
Compounding
KuCoin Yes
Binance US Yes
Payouts
KuCoin Varies
Binance US Weekly
Fees
KuCoin Yes
Binance US
Lockup
KuCoin Varies
Binance US
Maker Fee
KuCoin
Binance US 0.1
Taker Fee
KuCoin
Binance US 0.1

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
KuCoin
Binance US
BTC Max
KuCoin
Binance US
ETH Rate
KuCoin
Binance US 2.1%
ETH Max
KuCoin
Binance US
Stablecoin Rate
KuCoin
Binance US

Pros

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

Cons

  • Lending rates vary greatly

Pros

  • Popular platform
  • Regulated in the US

Cons

  • Limited options compared to international Binance
  • Unstaking takes time before funds are available