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LocalBitcoins is an online exchange which connects Bitcoin buyers and sellers within a particular geographical location. The website basically uses the user’s location and that of other users of the site to match buyers and sellers who are close to each other in a geographical sense. Therefore, those who want to buy or sell Bitcoin do not have to look far or to deal with people who are located very far away from the buyer/seller. LocalBitcoins searches and matches you to Bitcoins located “locally”, hence the name LocalBitcoins. Supported Countries Cryptocurrencies Traded Deposit and Withdraw

Bleutrade is a cryptocurrency exchange that was established in 2014 to provide a crypto-crypto exchange service to traders and investors. In other words, trade accounts with Bleutrade can only be funded witch cryptocurrencies (BTC and ETH) and these can then be used to purchase other cryptocurrencies of interest. This brand was founded in Recife; the area known as Brazil’s Silicon Valley. Regulation Reliability Trading Platform Trade Types/Instruments Account Types Commissions and Spreads Deposits and Withdrawals Options Bonus and Promotions Pros and Cons FAQ Conclusion Cryptocurrenc

AEX is a new cryptocurrency exchange that was launched in October of 2017. The exchange offers their services in both English and Chinese as AEX is a Chinese cryptocurrency exchange. However, the exchange is registered and based out of London, United Kingdom, but even so, they primarily service Chinese clients. AEX also accepts traders from all over the world including the United States. This is largely due to the exchange allowing traders to stay anonymous and not requiring them to submit any KYC (know your customer) information or banking information. The exchange does not follow any regulat

Coinbase is a US-based cryptocurrency broker/exchange in which users can buy and sell cryptocurrencies. The exchanges headquarters are located in San Francisco and is known as the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world. This is largely due to the brokers easy to use and convenient interface. The exchange is perfect for beginner investors looking to get into trading or acquiring cryptocurrencies. The exchange was first established in 2012 by Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam and has since grown to accept traders from 32 countries across the world. Coinbase Deposit and Withdrawal Options Su

Vaultoro is an online exchange which allows traders to exchange Bitcoin for physical gold. In other words, traders on Vaultoro can trade physical gold with Bitcoin at the best possible prices. This concept puts the power of gold trading in the hands of everyday people, as this activity was the exclusive preserve of investment bankers on the world’s premium gold exchanges located in London and other parts of the world. Regulations Reliability Trading Platforms Trade Types/Instruments Account Types Commissions and Spreads Deposits and Withdrawals Options Bonus and Promotions Customer Support P

Established in 2016, Deribit is an online platform that specializes in futures and options on Bitcoin. In fact, the name of the platform “Deribit” is derived from the words “Deri for Derivatives” and “Bit for Bitcoin”. Founded by its CEO John Jansen, Deribit is based in the Netherlands. Its office is located at Stationsstraat 2b, 3851 Ermelo, Netherlands. The platform product offerings are open to traders from all over the world. They offer leverage as high as 1:20 with tight spreads. Trading Futures Trading Options Deposit and Withdrawal Options Fees and Charges Privacy and Security Custome

With dozens of cryptocurrencies popping up on the internet almost every day, it is difficult for cryptocurrency investors to discern which cryptocurrencies are worth investing in. One such cryptocurrency exchange platform that was established to address this particular dilemma is Gate.io. Apart from providing cryptocurrencies investors with a platform to trade in digital currencies, Gate.io is also able to provide its users with specific information about the cryptocurrency markets. The platform lets you view the various prices of a wide range of altcoins which are paired with 4 main cryptocur

Paymium refers to itself as the Bitcoin bank, allowing users to trade, buy and sell Bitcoin while also providing these users with a secure wallet system to store their Bitcoin. Paymium commenced its Bitcoin trading and exchange business in 2011. At that time, the exchange business was firmly in the hands of Mt.Gox. But as this company collapsed, a more decentralized Bitcoin exchange business model emerged and allowed companies such as Paymium to grow. Supported Countries Cryptocurrencies Traded Deposit and Withdrawal Options Fees and Charges Privacy and Security Measures Customer Support Pro

Bibox is a truly unique cryptocurrency exchange that utilizes AI enhanced and encrypted algorithms to assist in optimal trades and transactions. The exchange was founded in 2017 and is owned and operated by a sophisticated team of Chinese blockchain and cryptocurrency experts. The team includes the co-founder of OKCoin and other founding members of Huobi.com which are among two of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in China and the world. The Bibox exchange has a highly competent team and platform backing them up but still remains unregulated by any reputable regulatory authorities. However,

Abucoins is a new cryptocurrency exchange based out of Poland with head offices in London and Dubai. The exchange has a strong focus on customer experience and aims to achieve excellence in this area through three things. They provide their customers with multilingual customer support that’s available 24/7, offer some of the lowest fees on the market, and put a strong emphasis on security. The exchange hopes to build a strong reputation based on these three aspects and only time will tell if they can as the exchange was only founded in 2017. Regulations Reliability Trade Types/Instruments A

Established in 2013, Independent Reserve is one of the first cryptocurrency exchanges in Australia. The exchange is a member of the Australian Digital Commerce Association (ADCA) and is supervised by an advisory board chaired by Michael Go. As an Australian based company, Independent Reserve operates within the confines of the laws and regulations applicable to the Australian financial industry. Deposit and Withdrawal Options Fees and Charges Privacy and Security Customer Support Pros and Cons FAQ Conclusion The exchange is also one of the first digital currency exchanges dedicated to offer

The Rock Trading is a cryptocurrency exchange that was initially established as a virtual insurance company in 2007. However, in 2011, the company refocused its direction to become one of the first cryptocurrency exchanges to allow Bitcoin trading on its exchange. Based in Malta with their office located at Melita Street 62, La Valletta, Malta, the Rock Trading was founded by Andrea Medri and Davide Barbieri, two well-known personalities within the Italian cryptocurrency community. Platform and Supported Cryptocurrencies Deposit and Withdrawal Options Fees and Charges Privacy and Security Cu

CoinEgg is yet another cryptocurrency exchange offering the trading of digital cryptocurrency assets. The exchange is very new as it was just launched in 2017 and is based out of the United Kingdom with their headquarters located at Hunstanton Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8TA, United Kingdom. CoinEgg has yet to build up a large following and reputation but is offering the ability to trade a wide variety of digital assets, including cryptocurrencies that are not available anywhere else. For this reason, CoinEgg has peaked ours and many other people’s interests in the cryptocurrency community. Howeve

EXX, short for Exchange X, is a cryptocurrency exchange that is based in Hong Kong. The exchange was established recently in 2017 and specializes in offering trading services for BTC markets, ETH markets, HSR markets, QC markets, QTUM markets and USDT markets. The exchange is operated by a holding company called EXX Group LTD and their primary focus is the South East Asian market. EXX lets you trade the cryptocurrency markets as spot trades or as candlesticks trades. Both the trading platforms used on the EXX exchange are web-based. The main differences between the two platforms are the tradin

Based in Seoul, Korea, bithumb is a cryptocurrency exchange that was established in 2013. The exchange is managed by a company called BTC Korea.Com Co. Ltd. Catering mostly to customers from Korea, bithumb offers cryptocurrency trading that is paired with the South Korean Won (KRW). While Bitcoin is the main cryptocurrency being traded, Bithumb also offers a selection of altcoins. The trading volume achieved by bithumb is one of the highest clocked by any cryptocurrency exchange in Korea. It is also ranked as one of the top exchanges in the world in terms of Bitcoin trading volume. Apart from

ZB.com is a rather successful cryptocurrency exchange that was launched in 2017 shortly after the ICO ban in China. The launch of ZB.com caused quite a scene in the cryptocurrency space due to China’s harsh legal actions against cryptocurrencies. However, the exchange managed to launch and provide much-needed hope in the China cryptocurrency space. Exchange Platform Exchange Markets Fees Security and Fairness Support Pros and Cons FAQ Conclusion   The ZB.com exchange provides cryptocurrency exchange services for both cryptos to fiat and crypto to crypto trading pairs. Since their laun

Gemini is an institutional and retail cryptocurrency exchange service that is owned and operated by Gemini Trust LLC, a company which was set up by the famous Winklevoss twins (who famously had a running battle with Mark Zuckerberg over the ownership of the Facebook concept). Started in 2017, Gemini is one of the few regulated cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. The brand operates out of New York City, New York. Regulation Reliability Trading Platforms Instruments/Trade Types Account Types Fees Deposits and Withdrawals Options Bonus and Promotions Customer Support Pros and Cons FAQ Conclus

Changelly is a unique cryptocurrency exchange based out of Prague, Czech Republic. The exchange was established in 2016 by a team known for their company called “MinerGate”, which has contributed to the success of the exchange with the attraction of over 1 million users. Changelly offers their users a very fast and simple interface for buying and exchanging a large array of cryptocurrencies. The Changelly website differs from other cryptocurrency exchanges for the fact that you can simply convert a variety of cryptocurrencies to other ones quickly and easily. As well, Changelly users can also

The WavesDEX is a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange built on the waves open source blockchain platform. The WavesDEX differs from most other cryptocurrency exchanges because it is built on a blockchain and is used not only for the exchange of digital assets but for crowdfunding through ICOs as well. The Waves platform was developed in 2016 by Sasha Ivanov and has since become the only working decentralized exchange built on blockchain technology. The exchange is still in its early stages and will not be fully realized for it’s potential until further along in the project. Regulations Rel

BitBay is a polish based cryptocurrency exchange that was founded by Sylwester Suszek in 2014. The head office of BitBay is located at ul. Kępowa 45 40-583 Katowice, Poland. The exchange also maintains branch offices in Amsterdam and New Delhi. BitBay was set up with the primary goal to offer Polish cryptocurrency traders a safe and secure platform for them to trade in popular cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin. In addition to cryptocurrency trading services, BitBay also offers its customers the ability to pay their bills with Bitcoin via SMS. Deposit and Withdrawal Opt

Mixcoins is a cryptocurrency exchange that is based in London, UK. Their office is located at #35, Ivor Place, Lower Ground, London. They offer trading services for several types of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum and Lisk against the U.S dollar. However, Mixcoins differs from other cryptocurrency exchanges in one aspect. Apart from cryptocurrency trading, they also offer investment management services through their arbitrage fund. Through the arbitrage fund, investors can earn a steady return of between 10% to 12% annually. Deposit and Withdrawal Options Fees and Ch

Bit-Z is a large cryptocurrency exchange offering traders a wide array of digital cryptocurrency assets to trade. The exchange is based out of Hong Kong and was launched in 2016. Since their launch, the cryptocurrency exchange has made a name for themselves as one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges for trading digital assets all around the world. Bit-Z offers two types of trading services; professional digital asset trading and over the counter (OTC) services. Exchange Platform Exchange Markets Fees Security and Fairness Pros and Cons Conclusion The exchange has had great success thank

Wall of Coins is a decentralized peer to peer cryptocurrency exchange in which users connect with one another for the purpose of buying and selling either Bitcoin or Dash. The cryptocurrency exchange is based in the United States and currently does not service any other countries. The exchange is relatively new since it was only established at the beginning of 2017 but has been gaining traction among new and experienced cryptocurrency enthusiasts. Regulation Reliability Trading Platforms Trade Types/Instruments Account Types Commissions and Spreads Deposits and Withdrawals Options Customer S

Unlike most cryptocurrency exchanges that we find on the internet, Mercatox is a multifunctional cryptocurrency exchange that offers more than cryptocurrency trading services. Apart from providing trading services for a wide selection of cryptocurrencies, Mercatox also provides its clients with a lending platform, a multicurrency wallet and payment services. With more than 280,000 registered users, Mercatox has become one of the most talked about cryptocurrency exchanges in recent months. Deposit and Withdrawal Options Fees and Charges Privacy Customer Support Pros and Cons FAQ Conclusion T

Headquartered in Singapore, Huobi Pro describes itself as a ‘digital asset exchange’, rather than simply a cryptocurrency exchange. The exchange supports ICO tokens as well as cryptocurrencies and believes that future development of the Blockchain economy will lead to new categories of digital assets appearing. The Huobi holding company behind the exchange was founded in Beijing in 2013 and forced to relocate to Singapore last year as the Chinese government banned Fiat to cryptocurrency trading and ICOs. Exchange Platform Exchange Markets Fees Security and Fairness Support Pros and Cons Conc

Tidex is an online cryptocurrency exchange which operates out of London. Founded in 2017, the Tidex brand is owned and operated by a company known as the Elite Way Development LLP, a Fintech company. Tidex offers its users the opportunity to purchase cryptocurrency tokens, as well as to buy and sell listed crypto assets on an exchange basis. Regulation Reliability Trading Platforms Trade Types/Instruments Commissions and Spreads Deposits and Withdrawals Options Pros and Cons FAQ Conclusion Tidex is presently not regulated, but this status could change if the UK government’s proposal to fo

BitQuick is a unique Bitcoin exchange in which the only deposit method for buying and selling Bitcoins is cash. The company was first established in 2013 under the name “BuyBitcoins.us” but has since changed to “BitQuick”. The company is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States and operates solely among 49 states in the US. The biggest difference between BitQuick and other exchanges is that it only accepts cash. Deposit and Withdrawal Options Supported Countries Fees and Charges Limits and Liquidity Privacy Security and Verification Levels Customer Support Pros and Cons FAQ Conclusion The

Established in Melbourne, Australia in September 2013, cryptocurrency exchange BTCMarkets was founded by Martin Bajalan, a Bitcoin enthusiast. Bajalan was also among the nine founding members of the Australian chapter of the Bitcoin Foundation. The exchange is still privately owned and describes itself as ‘a Blockchain technology company’ and has a management team behind it with extensive experience in both the IT and financial services industries. The IT know-how within the BTCMarkets team comes from staff with backgrounds in software development, cyber security (web and network) payments pro

Operating since 2011, San Francisco-based Kraken is widely considered to be among the top cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. As Kraken itself boasts, the exchange is ‘consistently rated the best and most secure Bitcoin exchange by independent news media’. While which is ‘the best’ cryptocurrency exchange is, of course, a very subjective label, it is certainly the case that Kraken is among those widely considered as the most sophisticated, reputable and secure by participants and observers of cryptocurrency markets. Deposit and Withdrawal Options Fees and Charges Privacy and Security Cust

Established in 2014, Bittrex is the world’s top 3 cryptocurrencies exchange. The exchange is based in Seattle, USA and has a daily trading volume of around $300 million. The exchange was founded by Bill Shihara, Richie Lei, Rami Kawach, and Ryan Hentz. Overall, the Bittrex exchange has a stellar reputation and has not suffered from any hacking attempts. Bittrex’s success in maintaining its security integrity in the wake of several high profile security breaches at several major cryptocurrency exchanges around the world can largely be attributed to the security experiences of its founding team.

Founded in 2011, Bitstamp is regarded as one of the oldest cryptocurrency exchanges around. The exchange is highly respected and is based in Luxembourg. Bitstamp was actually one of the first few cryptocurrency exchanges that were established to compete with the then dominant Mt. Gox exchange. But what is unique about Bitstamp is the fact that it is the first fully regulated cryptocurrency exchange in the world. Bitstamp in April 2016 was licensed by the Luxembourg authorities to act as a payment institution. Under the European Union (EU) “passporting” rules, a financial services provider lega

OKCoin is the largest Bitcoin exchange in the world by volume with over 16 million Bitcoins transacted per month. The cryptocurrency exchange is based out of Beijing, China and was founded in 2013 by a highly technologically experienced individual known as Star Xu. The OKCoin exchange primarily services users from China and the Asian markets but accepts traders from all over the world. Regulations Reliability Trading Platforms Trade Types/Instruments Account Types Commissions and Spreads Deposits and Withdrawals Options Bonus and Promotions ">Customer Support Pros and Cons FAQ Conclusion

Exmo is a dual purpose cryptocurrency platform which allows the online exchange of cryptocurrencies as well as the trading of cryptocurrencies. The exchange part of the business involves exchanging fiat currency for Bitcoin. Therefore, the Bitcoin/USD pair is the most common pairing for exchange. The trader can exchange Bitcoin for US Dollars and vice versa. Exmo is located in Estonia with Pavel Lerner serving as the current Managing Director. Supported Countries Crypto Assets Traded Deposit and Withdrawal Options Exmo Fees and Charges  Security Measures Customer Support Pros and C

Launched in 2015, Lykke is a new breed of cryptocurrency exchange that is based in Switzerland. The exchange was the brainchild of Richard Olsen, the co-founder of the leading online forex broker OANDA. Its head office is located at 2 Baarerstrasse, 6300 Zug, Switzerland. Lykke offers its users the ability to trade in a selection of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum with fiat currencies. Apart from offering its users a platform to trade cryptocurrencies, Lykke also provides a cryptocurrency wallet which you can download from Google Play store or Apple App store. Lykke Wallet Depo

LBank is yet a cryptocurrency exchange offering clients from around the world crypto to crypto trading pairs for a variety of digital assets. The exchange was founded in 2016 with the goal of providing users from around the globe with professional cryptocurrency asset management solutions. The exchange is owned and operated by a Chinese company known as Superchains Network Technology Co. Ltd. Exchange Platform Exchange Markets Fees Security and Fairness Support Pros and Cons FAQ  Conclusion Since China’s laws are rather harsh when it comes to cryptocurrencies, ICOs, and exchanges, the

The Zaif cryptocurrency exchange is one of the oldest and most trusted and respected Bitcoin exchanges in Japan. The Zaif exchange has been successfully in operation since before the Japanese cryptocurrency regulators laid out the framework for exchanges like these. Therefore, Zaif helped to pave the way for cryptocurrency regulation in Japan and also became the first licensed cryptocurrency exchange by the Japanese Financial Services Agency (JFSA). The Zaif exchange is owned and operated by Tech Bureau and was established in June of 2014. Zaif is based out of Japan with their headquarters loc

BTCC is a London-based brand which is involved in the cryptocurrency space. BTCC is owned and operated by BTCC UK Limited, a company which is registered in Pikes End, London. The company commenced operations in 2011 and offers several cryptocurrency-related services. Some of these are as follows: Fiat currency – cryptocurrency exchange. This mostly works for exchanging US Dollars for Bitcoin. Bitcoin mining services. Mobi Bitcoin wallet provision. Regulation Reliability Trading Platforms Trade Types/Instruments Fee Structure Deposits and Withdrawals Options Bonus and Promotions Customer Su

bitFlyer is the number one cryptocurrency exchange by Bitcoin volume in Japan and offers an array of cryptocurrency assets to trade. The exchange is owned and operated by bitFlyer Inc. and was established in January 2014. bitFlyer is based in Japan with their headquarters located at Midtown Tower 8F, 9-7-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-6208. bitFlyer is a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange and the rules and regulations in Japan are far more advanced when it comes to these types of operations. Therefore, bitFlyer is a licensed and registered Virtual Currency Exchange Operator with registration nu

There is rather limited information available on Livecoin exchange in terms of its ownership, registration, and seat of address. To an extent, this is in keeping with the cryptocurrency philosophy and there aren’t any scam stories around Livecoin. Some potential users of the exchange may have an issue with this lack of information and others be comfortable with it. The ownership of Livecoin is rumored to be Russian and while, again, it was impossible to find any information to back this up there are hints that there may be something to it in the fact that educational materials and other resour

RightBTC is a global digital asset management platform for the trading of cryptocurrencies. The exchange deals strictly with crypto to crypto trading and claim to feature only the best digital assets with the best returns on investment. What differentiates the RightBTC cryptocurrency exchange from others is that they strictly screen each cryptocurrency that’s listed on their exchange to ensure they meet their high standards for investment. Exchange Platform Exchange Markets Fees Security and Fairness Support Pros and Cons FAQ Conclusion The exchange claims to have an in-depth screening proc

Founded in 2014 by Star XU, Belize-based OKex is a cryptocurrency and digital assets exchange that splits opinion. The company, whose operations are based out of Hong Kong, has some significant backing. Originally based in China, the exchange, and sister OKCoin, moved to Hong Kong after the Chinese government banned the trading of ICO tokens and is now internationally focused. The exchange’s impressive roster of investors includes VenturesLab, co-founded by Tim Draper, a well-known American Venture Capitalist and cryptocurrencies proponent who has made a string of successful early-stage invest

itBit is a highly reputable cryptocurrency exchange for the trading of Bitcoins against fiat currency. The exchange markets themselves to institutional and professional investors as they operate with high liquidity and large trades starting over 100 Bitcoins. The cryptocurrency exchange was launched in 2013 and has since built up an outstanding reputation among professional and institutional investors. Regulations Reliability Trading Platforms Trade Types/Instruments Account Types Commissions and Spreads Deposits and Withdrawals Options Bonus and Promotions Customer Support Pros and Cons&nbs

Established in 2104, Poloniex is a cryptocurrency exchange that was established by an individual by the name of Tristan D’Agosta. Based in San Francisco,  California. Poloniex caters mainly to U.S based cryptocurrency traders. Nevertheless, the exchange is also proving to be extremely popular among cryptocurrency traders from all over the world. This is hardly surprising as the Poloniex exchange offers a diverse range of altcoins which can be traded on Bitcoin. Deposit and Withdrawal Options Fees and Charges Privacy and Security Customer Support Pros and Cons FAQ Conclusion Like most c

Quoinex is a financial technology (fintech) company that offers multiple products powered by blockchain technology. In addition to providing the trading and exchange of cryptocurrencies, Quione also a global liquidity platform which is backed by the proprietary QASH token. Quione is fully regulated in Japan by the Japanese Financial Services Authority (JFSA) with cryptocurrency license number 0002. Supported Countries Cryptocurrencies Traded Deposit and Withdrawal Options Fees and Charges  Security Measures Customer Support Pros and Cons FAQ Founded by Miki Kayamori and Mario Gomez-Loz