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OKX

OKX

OKX (formerly OKEx and okcoin) is a popular and large crypto exchange that offers OKX Earn, a suite of products, which includes crypto earn, staking a...

Krak

Krak

Krak is a new simple crypto-powered mobile payment app by the popular Kraken crypto exchange. It is designed to be a crypto-friendly alternative to Ve...

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General

Platform
OKX logo
Krak logo
Founded
OKX 2017
Krak 2025
Headquarters
OKX Seychelles
Krak San Francisco, CA
Availability
OKX Worldwide, some services unavailable in US
Krak Worldwide

Fees & Financial

Bonus
OKX Buy $100 in crypto, get $10 in BTC
Krak $10 bonus after $10 deposit with code: CIR
Token
OKX
Krak
Compounding
OKX Yes
Krak Yes
Payouts
OKX Varies
Krak Weekly
Fees
OKX
Krak None
Lockup
OKX None (flexible) to fixed terms
Krak None
Maker Fee
OKX 0.02
Krak
Taker Fee
OKX 0.05
Krak

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
OKX 0.53%
Krak 0.1%
BTC Max
OKX
Krak
ETH Rate
OKX
Krak 1%
ETH Max
OKX
Krak
Stablecoin Rate
OKX 2.62%
Krak 3.6%

Unique Pros

  • Full exchange services
  • Variety of products, including simple earn and staking

Key Cons

  • Flexible rates relatively low
  • Earn offering may be limited in the US

Unique Pros

  • Simple, fee-free and rewarding app to manage crypto payments
  • Pays interest rewards on most coins
  • No lock ups

Key Cons

  • Rates are modest
  • New app with limited features vs full Kraken