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Bitvavo vs Kraken

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General

Platform
Bitvavo logo
Kraken logo
Founded
Bitvavo 2018
Kraken 2011
Headquarters
Bitvavo Netherlands
Kraken San Francisco, CA
Availability
Bitvavo EU only
Kraken Worldwide

Fees & Financial

Bonus
Bitvavo
Kraken Up to $100 USD with invite code: 5pkcpdcs
Token
Bitvavo
Kraken
Compounding
Bitvavo Yes
Kraken No
Payouts
Bitvavo Weekly
Kraken Weekly
Fees
Bitvavo Varies
Kraken Yes
Lockup
Bitvavo None
Kraken
Maker Fee
Bitvavo 0.25
Kraken 0.16
Taker Fee
Bitvavo 0.25
Kraken 0.26

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
Bitvavo 0.05%
Kraken 0.15%
BTC Max
Bitvavo
Kraken
ETH Rate
Bitvavo 2.5%
Kraken 2.25%
ETH Max
Bitvavo
Kraken 6.5%
Stablecoin Rate
Bitvavo
Kraken 4.25%

Pros

No pros listed

Cons

  • Some earn rates are low

Pros

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

Cons

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