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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...

Nexo

Nexo

Nexo is one of the most popular crypto earn platforms, calling itself a digital assets wealth platform. A minimum of $5,000 USD worth of assets is req...

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General

Platform
OKX logo
Nexo logo
Founded
OKX 2017
Nexo 2017
Headquarters
OKX Seychelles
Nexo Switzerland
Availability
OKX Worldwide, some services unavailable in US
Nexo Worldwide

Fees & Financial

Bonus
OKX Buy $100 in crypto, get $10 in BTC
Nexo Up to $500 USDC with $50,000 deposit in a 3, 6, or 12-month Fixed Term
Token
OKX
Nexo NEXO
Compounding
OKX Yes
Nexo Yes
Payouts
OKX Varies
Nexo Daily
Fees
OKX
Nexo Limited free withdrawls per month
Lockup
OKX None (flexible) to fixed terms
Nexo None or 1 month
Maker Fee
OKX 0.02
Nexo
Taker Fee
OKX 0.05
Nexo

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
OKX 0.53%
Nexo 3.5%
BTC Max
OKX
Nexo 5.5%
ETH Rate
OKX
Nexo 5%
ETH Max
OKX
Nexo 6.5%
Stablecoin Rate
OKX 2.62%
Nexo 8%

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

  • Good rates for all coins deposited
  • Popular platform
  • 1-5 free withdrawal per month depending on loyalty tier

Key Cons

  • $5,000 minimum deposit
  • Best rates require earning in NEXO token