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Bitfinex

Bitfinex

Bitfinex offers two unique products to earn yield on deposited crypto. Bitfinex Lending Pro is a crypto lending offering that pays variable rates o...

KAST

KAST

KAST is a stablecoin-powered financial platform designed to serve as a next-generation alternative to traditional banking. Built by a team with experi...

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General

Platform
Bitfinex logo
KAST logo
Founded
Bitfinex 2012
KAST 2023
Headquarters
Bitfinex British Virgin Islands
KAST Hong Kong
Availability
Bitfinex Worldwide, excluding US
KAST

Fees & Financial

Bonus
Bitfinex 6% discount on fees
KAST $50 bonus
Token
Bitfinex
KAST
Compounding
Bitfinex No
KAST No
Payouts
Bitfinex Weekly
KAST
Fees
Bitfinex Yes
KAST
Lockup
Bitfinex
KAST
Maker Fee
Bitfinex 0.1
KAST
Taker Fee
Bitfinex 0.2
KAST

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
Bitfinex 1.98%
KAST
BTC Max
Bitfinex
KAST
ETH Rate
Bitfinex 1.45%
KAST
ETH Max
Bitfinex
KAST
Stablecoin Rate
Bitfinex
KAST

Unique Pros

  • Long running exchange

Key Cons

  • Rates variable upon market

Unique Pros

  • Global access without a traditional bank account
  • Team from Circle, Revolut, Phantom, Wise

Key Cons

  • Relatively new platform
  • Earn rates not prominently listed