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Kraken vs Crypto.com

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Kraken

Kraken is a digital asset exchange platform that was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. UK Residents: Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you shou...

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Crypto.com

Crypto.com, sometimes referred to as CDC, is a popular crypto interest account platform with many services like the Crypto.com Card and CRO, the Crypto.com token. Crypto.com (CDC) Referral Code Enter hmbqqfpsej during sign-up. Crypto.com Ear...

Platform
Kraken Platform
Crypto.com Platform
Website
Bonus
$25 after reserving credit card (requires CRO purchase). Use referral code: hmbqqfpsej
Token
CRO
Founded
2011
2016
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Hong Kong
Availability
Worldwide, on-chain staking unavailable in the US and UK
Worldwide, all US states except NY

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
0.15%
0.2%
BTC Max
5%
ETH Rate
2.5%
0.2%
ETH Max
7%
5.5%
LTC Rate
LTC Max
DOGE Rate
DOGE Max
Stablecoin Rate
6.5%
0.5%
Stablecoin Max
8%

Fees & Financial

Compounding
No
No
Payouts
Once or twice a week, depending on coin
Weekly
Fees
Yes
Yes
Lockup
None (flexible), 1 month, 3 months
Maker Fee
0.16
Taker Fee
0.26
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Kraken Pros

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

Kraken Cons

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

No pros listed

Crypto.com Cons

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