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Bitcoin IRA vs Kraken

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General

Platform
Bitcoin IRA logo
Kraken logo
Founded
Bitcoin IRA 2015
Kraken 2011
Headquarters
Bitcoin IRA Sherman Oaks, CA
Kraken San Francisco, CA
Availability
Bitcoin IRA Worldwide
Kraken Worldwide

Fees & Financial

Bonus
Bitcoin IRA
Kraken Up to $150
Token
Bitcoin IRA
Kraken
Compounding
Bitcoin IRA Yes
Kraken No
Payouts
Bitcoin IRA Monthly
Kraken Once or twice a week, depending on coin
Fees
Bitcoin IRA Yes
Kraken Yes
Lockup
Bitcoin IRA None
Kraken
Maker Fee
Bitcoin IRA
Kraken 0.16
Taker Fee
Bitcoin IRA
Kraken 0.26

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
Bitcoin IRA 2%
Kraken 0.15%
BTC Max
Bitcoin IRA
Kraken
ETH Rate
Bitcoin IRA 2%
Kraken 2.25%
ETH Max
Bitcoin IRA
Kraken 6.5%
Stablecoin Rate
Bitcoin IRA
Kraken 6.5%

Pros

  • Traditional retirement account tax benefits
  • Native staking support added

Cons

  • Requires 10k deposit minimum

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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