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Pairs

Pairs

Pairs, formerly Fideum/blockbank, is an all-in-one crypto banking super app, with crypto support. Pairs pays interest on crypto deposits. Pairs com...

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
Pairs logo
Krak logo
Founded
Pairs 2018
Krak 2025
Headquarters
Pairs Gibraltar
Krak San Francisco, CA
Availability
Pairs Worldwide
Krak Worldwide

Fees & Financial

Bonus
Pairs Use referral code: SoDXjaMP for $5 bonus on sign up
Krak $10 bonus after $10 deposit with code: CIR
Token
Pairs PAIRS
Krak
Compounding
Pairs No
Krak Yes
Payouts
Pairs
Krak Weekly
Fees
Pairs
Krak None
Lockup
Pairs
Krak None
Maker Fee
Pairs
Krak
Taker Fee
Pairs
Krak

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
Pairs
Krak 0.1%
BTC Max
Pairs
Krak
ETH Rate
Pairs
Krak 1%
ETH Max
Pairs
Krak
Stablecoin Rate
Pairs
Krak 3.6%

Unique Pros

  • Easy to use
  • Lots of banking features and supported coins

Key Cons

  • $PAIRS required for meaningful rates

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