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bitcastle

bitcastle

bitcastle is a global cryptocurrency exchange platform that offers a range of trading and earning opportunities for its users. Launched on July 11, 20...

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

Fees & Financial

Bonus
bitcastle
Kraken Up to $100 with invite code: yybpp393
Token
bitcastle
Kraken
Compounding
bitcastle No
Kraken No
Payouts
bitcastle On maturity
Kraken Weekly
Fees
bitcastle None
Kraken Yes
Lockup
bitcastle 14, 30, 180, 365 days
Kraken
Maker Fee
bitcastle 0.02
Kraken 0.16
Taker Fee
bitcastle 0.06
Kraken 0.26

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
bitcastle 3.5%
Kraken 0.15%
BTC Max
bitcastle 5%
Kraken
ETH Rate
bitcastle 3.5%
Kraken 2.25%
ETH Max
bitcastle 5%
Kraken 6.5%
Stablecoin Rate
bitcastle 3%
Kraken 4.08%

Unique Pros

  • Supports stablecoins, BTC and ETH earn
  • Running since 2019

Key Cons

  • Modest rates vs other platforms
  • Less widely known exchange

Unique Pros

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

Key Cons

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