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OKX

OKX

OKX (formerly OKEx and okcoin) is a popular and large crypto exchange that offers OKX Earn, a suite of products, which includes crypto earn, staking a...

Binance

Binance

Binance is the largest cryptocurrency exchange globally, offering a robust platform with competitive maker and taker fees that vary based on the user'...

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General

Platform
OKX logo
Binance logo
Founded
OKX 2017
Binance 2017
Headquarters
OKX Seychelles
Binance Abu Dhabi, UAE
Availability
OKX Worldwide, some services unavailable in US
Binance Worldwide, excluding US

Fees & Financial

Bonus
OKX Buy $100 in crypto, get $10 in BTC
Binance
Token
OKX
Binance BNB
Compounding
OKX Yes
Binance No
Payouts
OKX Varies
Binance Daily
Fees
OKX
Binance
Lockup
OKX None (flexible) to fixed terms
Binance Flexible
Maker Fee
OKX 0.02
Binance
Taker Fee
OKX 0.05
Binance

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
OKX 0.53%
Binance
BTC Max
OKX
Binance
ETH Rate
OKX
Binance
ETH Max
OKX
Binance
Stablecoin Rate
OKX 2.62%
Binance

Unique Pros

  • Full exchange services
  • Variety of products, including simple earn and staking

Key Cons

  • Flexible rates relatively low
  • Earn offering may be limited in the US

Unique Pros

  • World's largest exchange
  • Wide variety of earn products

Key Cons

  • Not available in the US
  • Regulatory history has been complex