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WhiteBIT vs Kraken

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General

Platform
WhiteBIT logo
Kraken logo
Founded
WhiteBIT 2018
Kraken 2011
Headquarters
WhiteBIT Estonia
Kraken San Francisco, CA
Availability
WhiteBIT Worldwide
Kraken Worldwide

Fees & Financial

Bonus
WhiteBIT
Kraken Up to $150
Token
WhiteBIT
Kraken
Compounding
WhiteBIT No
Kraken No
Payouts
WhiteBIT
Kraken Once or twice a week, depending on coin
Fees
WhiteBIT
Kraken Yes
Lockup
WhiteBIT 10-360 days
Kraken
Maker Fee
WhiteBIT 0.1
Kraken 0.16
Taker Fee
WhiteBIT 0.1
Kraken 0.26

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
WhiteBIT 0.23%
Kraken 0.15%
BTC Max
WhiteBIT 17.39%
Kraken
ETH Rate
WhiteBIT 0.23%
Kraken 2.25%
ETH Max
WhiteBIT 17.39%
Kraken 6.5%
Stablecoin Rate
WhiteBIT 0.25%
Kraken 4.25%

Pros

  • Great rates for most coins if you lockup for 360 days
  • Full exchange services
  • Wide variety of coins supported

Cons

  • Rates vary often
  • Most coins require 10 day lockup minimum, some require 30 days

Pros

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

Cons

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

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