US exchange and custodian, chartered as a New York trust company.
Watch out for Its Earn product froze customer funds for 18 months
Founded 2014 · New York, United States
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Where crypto is bought, sold and — usually — custodied for you. Every listing says what a company is good for and what to watch out for. Sponsors can buy placement here. They can never buy a rating, and the methodology page says so in writing.
Bitstamp
They hold the keys
One of the longest-running exchanges in crypto, licensed in the European Union.
Founded 2011 · Luxembourg
Coinbase
They hold the keys
US-listed exchange. Holds customer assets in custody by default.
Watch out for Its own filing says you would be an unsecured creditor
Founded 2012 · United States
Kraken
They hold the keys
Long-running exchange with a custodial default and its own staking products.
Watch out for The instant-buy screen is far more expensive
Founded 2011 · United States
River
They hold the keys
Bitcoin-only US brokerage and custodian. Publishes a proof of reserves.
Strike
They hold the keys
Bitcoin payments and remittance app built on the Lightning Network.
Founded 2019 · United States
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