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Crypto.com vs Kraken

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General

Platform
Crypto.com logo
Kraken logo
Founded
Crypto.com 2016
Kraken 2011
Headquarters
Crypto.com Hong Kong
Kraken San Francisco, CA
Availability
Crypto.com Worldwide, all US states except NY
Kraken Worldwide

Fees & Financial

Bonus
Crypto.com $25 after reserving credit card (requires CRO purchase)
Kraken Up to $100 USD with invite code: 5pkcpdcs
Token
Crypto.com CRO
Kraken
Compounding
Crypto.com No
Kraken No
Payouts
Crypto.com Weekly
Kraken Weekly
Fees
Crypto.com Yes
Kraken Yes
Lockup
Crypto.com None (flexible), 1 month, 3 months
Kraken
Maker Fee
Crypto.com
Kraken 0.16
Taker Fee
Crypto.com
Kraken 0.26

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
Crypto.com 0.2%
Kraken 0.15%
BTC Max
Crypto.com 5%
Kraken
ETH Rate
Crypto.com 0.2%
Kraken 2.25%
ETH Max
Crypto.com 5.5%
Kraken 6.5%
Stablecoin Rate
Crypto.com 0.5%
Kraken 4.25%

Pros

No pros listed

Cons

  • Deposit minimums required to earn interest
  • Does not compound
  • Requires CRO to unlock best rates

Pros

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

Cons

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