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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 ...

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...

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General

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

Fees & Financial

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

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
Phemex 1%
Kraken 0.15%
BTC Max
Phemex 3%
Kraken
ETH Rate
Phemex 1.5%
Kraken 2.25%
ETH Max
Phemex 3%
Kraken 6.5%
Stablecoin Rate
Phemex 2%
Kraken 4.08%

Unique Pros

  • Flexible deposit terms

Key Cons

  • Rates lower than other exchanges

Unique Pros

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

Key Cons

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